Clinical Trial, Phase IV
Also known asClinical Trial, Phase 4
Definition
Work that is a report of a planned post-marketing study of diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques that have been approved for general sale after clinical trials, phases I, II, and III. These studies, conducted in the United States or a foreign country, often garner additional data about the safety and efficacy of a product.
MeSH classification
- V03.175.250.400
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017429) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗