NOUN | act | phase III, phase III clinical trial | a large / large / large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects |
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Meaning | A large / large / large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA. | |
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Synonym | phase III clinical trial | |
Broader | clinical trial, clinical test | A rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects |
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