clinical test
Definition
- Noun:
- A rigorously controlled scientific experiment: A "clinical test" is a highly regulated scientific study that evaluates the safety and effectiveness of a new medical intervention, such as a drug, vaccine, or medical device, on human participants.
- A phase of medical research: It specifically refers to the stage of research conducted with human subjects, following preliminary laboratory and animal testing, to determine if the intervention is suitable for general medical use.
Usage
- As a subject or object: The term is used as a countable noun to describe the research activity itself.
- The new cancer drug is currently undergoing a clinical test.
- Researchers designed a clinical test to evaluate the vaccine's efficacy.
Examples
- Noun:
- Participating in a clinical test requires informed consent and adherence to strict ethical guidelines.
- The results of the final clinical test will be submitted to the regulatory agency for review.
- Before a medication is approved, it must pass multiple phases of clinical test.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in clinical test": to be currently undergoing clinical testing.
- The innovative medical device is still in clinical test and is not yet available to the public.
- "to conduct/run a clinical test": to carry out the research study.
- The university hospital will conduct a large-scale clinical test next year.
Variants and Related Words
- Clinical trial (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "clinical test," though "trial" may imply a more formal, multi-phase process.
- Phase III clinical trials are typically the final stage before regulatory approval.
- Clinical study (n): Another common synonym emphasizing the research aspect.
- Trial participant or test subject (n): An individual who takes part in a clinical test.
Synonyms
- Clinical trial: A formal test of a medical treatment.
- Clinical study: A research study involving human participants.
- Drug trial: Specifically for testing pharmaceutical drugs.
Related Phrases
- To enroll in a clinical test: to officially join as a participant.
- Patients were invited to enroll in the clinical test for the new therapy.
- To pass/fail a clinical test: to meet or not meet the safety and efficacy endpoints.
- The treatment failed its final clinical test due to serious side effects.
Noun
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a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use
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