Clinical Research Glossary

investigational product investigational product

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A drug, device, vaccine, or other treatment being tested in a study.

Example of investigational product in a sentence

The investigational product is what is studied in a clinical trial.

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If a study is using an investigational product it means the product has not been approved yet or is not yet approved for the condition or disease being studied.

An investigational product can be a medication, device or vaccine.

Other info to think about when joining a study

You may hear about an “investigational product” when learning about a new researchs study. If a study is testing the effect of an investigational product you should have a good understanding of what the product is and what the study will be measuring.

You may want to ask if will be able to access the investigational product after your study participation is over if you felt you had some improvement during the study.

Version 2.0 September 2024

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