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What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways
of using known treatments. Clinical trials (also called medical research and research studies) are used to
determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are
the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work.