ALL meanings of clinical trial
clin·i·cal tri·al
C c - countable noun clinical trial When a new type of drug or medical treatment undergoes clinical trials, it is tested directly on patients to see if it is effective. 3
- noun clinical trial a supervised trial of a new medicine, treatment or advice to determine its efficacy and safety 3
- abbreviation CLINICAL TRIAL controlled testing 1
- noun clinical trial (medicine) A test of a medication or other medical treatment (such as a medical device), usually a comparison against a placebo, other medications or devices, or the standard medical treatment for a patient's condition. 0