"Clinical Trials as Topic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.
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D002986
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.318.760.250.500 N05.715.360.775.088.500 N06.850.520.450.250.250
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Clinical Trials as Topic" by people in this website by year, and whether "Clinical Trials as Topic" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 1997 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000 | 3 | 17 | 20 |
| 2001 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2002 | 3 | 20 | 23 |
| 2003 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| 2004 | 9 | 34 | 43 |
| 2005 | 6 | 26 | 32 |
| 2006 | 11 | 39 | 50 |
| 2007 | 6 | 27 | 33 |
| 2008 | 9 | 29 | 38 |
| 2009 | 11 | 37 | 48 |
| 2010 | 9 | 27 | 36 |
| 2011 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| 2012 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
| 2013 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 2014 | 8 | 21 | 29 |
| 2015 | 11 | 26 | 37 |
| 2016 | 10 | 26 | 36 |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 2018 | 8 | 35 | 43 |
| 2019 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 2020 | 14 | 26 | 40 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 2022 | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| 2023 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 2025 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 2026 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Clinical Trials as Topic" by people in Profiles.
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The evolution of RTOG and NRG Oncology CNS tumors clinical trials. J Neurooncol. 2026 Sep 15; 179(2).
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Trial design and end points in hepatocellular carcinoma: an EASL-AASLD-ILCA consensus statement. Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2026 Aug; 23(8):619-647.
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Standardized End Point Definitions for Clinical Trials in Thoracic Aortic Repair: A Consensus Report From the ARCH-Academic Research Consortium. Circulation. 2026 Jun 02; 153(22):1761-1780.
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Social facilitation as a risk factor for alcohol misuse in young adults: study protocol for a prospective alcohol administration study. BMC Psychol. 2026 May 28; 14(1).
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Disease modification and progression in pre-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an official American Thoracic Society workshop report. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2026 May 01; 23(5):667-688.
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Measuring and appraising placebo effects in clinical trials: contemporary challenges and approaches in psychiatry. Lancet Psychiatry. 2026 May; 13(5):426-440.
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Spatial transcriptomics atlas of inflammatory bowel disease to guide implementation in research consortiums and clinical trials. Nat Commun. 2026 Apr 28; 17(1).
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Systematic Review of Participant Sex, Race, and Ethnicity Reporting in Interstitial Lung Disease Clinical Trials. Chest. 2026 Aug; 170(2):457-466.
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IOlBD evidence-based consensus on the use of artificial intelligence for assessment of endoscopic and histologic endpoints in clinical trials of inflammatory bowel disease. J Crohns Colitis. 2026 Mar 10; 20(3).
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Trial Design and Objectives for Patients With Prostate Cancer: Recommendations From the Prostate Cancer Working Group 4. J Clin Oncol. 2026 May; 44(13):1249-1265.