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What is

first-in-human study

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Pronunciation: /fərst ɪn ˈjumən ˈstədi/

first-in-human study

Definition

A type of clinical trial in which a new drug, procedure, or treatment is tested in humans for the first time. First-in-human studies take place after the new treatment has been tested in laboratory and animal studies and are usually done as phase I clinical trials. Also called FIH study.