Phase Ii (Noun)
Meaning
A clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The clinical trial is entering phase II where researchers will administer the treatment to hundreds of patients to evaluate its effectiveness and safety.
- Researchers moved on to phase II clinical trials for the new medication, gathering more extensive data on the side effects experienced by the patients.
- A large number of patients with type 2 diabetes are currently enrolled in phase II of a new trial that could change the face of the treatment of the condition.
- Scientists successfully navigated phase I trials of their potential vaccine, allowing them to begin a more comprehensive assessment of the product during phase II trials.
- With satisfactory phase I results, scientists started conducting the larger and longer-term phase II study on more volunteers, meticulously recording potential adverse effects and positive outcomes.