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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. methodology
  3. research methods
  4. clinical trials

Preferred term

clinical trials

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • clinical studies
  • controlled clinical trials
  • intervention study

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/26917

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