clinical study


clinical trial

A research study involving human subjects designed to answer specific questions about the safety and efficacy of a biomedical intervention (drug, treatment, device), or new ways of using a known drug, treatment or device.

clinical study

Pharmacology A study designed to measure the safety, efficacy, and appropriate dosage of a new drug or biological; CSs may be placebo-controlled or, less commonly, compared with a 'gold standard' therapy. See Phase I, II, III study.