clinical trial
noun
: a scientifically controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of a therapeutic agent (such as a drug or vaccine) using consenting human subjects
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The single clinical trial that was initiated was canceled.
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Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
And in another clinical trial, injections of 15-mg doses of tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s weight-loss injectable Zepbound) resulted in an average of about 21 percent body-weight reductions after 72 weeks.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
This support could enable them to get timely access to the right treatments and clinical trials.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In a clinical trial, people who initiated and stayed on the highest dose of Foundayo lost an average of about 27 pounds, compared to about 2 pounds on a placebo.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
And in another clinical trial, injections of 15-mg doses of tirzepatide (the active ingredient in Eli Lilly’s weight-loss injectable Zepbound) resulted in an average of about 21 percent body-weight reductions after 72 weeks.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2026
This support could enable them to get timely access to the right treatments and clinical trials.
—Rhonda Winegar, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
In a clinical trial, people who initiated and stayed on the highest dose of Foundayo lost an average of about 27 pounds, compared to about 2 pounds on a placebo.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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