Clinical Trials
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Clinical Trials involve the following Phases
Testing in Humans
| Number of Patients | Duration | Purpose | Percent of Drugs Successfully Tested | |
| Phase I | 20 - 100 | Several months | Mainly safety | 70 percent |
| Phase II | 100 - 500 | Several months to 2 years | Some short-term safety, but mainly effectiveness | 33 percent |
| Phase III | 1000 - 8000 | 1 - 4 years | Safety, effectiveness, dosage | 25 - 30 percent |
| Phase IV |
