Glossary

The study of how genes affect an individual's response to drugs.

Ongoing review of trial data to ensure safety and integrity.

A standard treatment used as a comparison in a clinical trial.

The group in a clinical trial that receives a placebo or standard treatment for comparison.

Studies where the probability of harm or discomfort is no greater than everyday experiences.

An adverse event that results in death, hospitalization, disability, or other significant harm.

Research conducted to determine if a clinical trial is practical and achievable.

The researcher conducting and overseeing the clinical trial at a specific site.

The process of identifying and enrolling participants in a clinical trial.

A phenomenon where a participant experiences a perceived improvement in symptoms due to their belief in the treatment.

A measurable biological indicator used to assess health, disease, or the effects of treatment.

The primary outcome or measure that a clinical trial is designed to evaluate.

Factors that allow an individual to participate in a clinical trial.

The third phase, testing a treatment�s efficacy and monitoring side effects in a much larger population.