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Clinical TrialAudio (En español)

A research study that determines whether a new drug (or other intervention) is both safe and effective for humans. There are two main types of clinical trials: interventional trials and observational trials.

See Related Term(s):  Interventional Trial, Observational Trial, Phase I Trial, Phase II Trial, Phase III Trial, Phase IV Trial