Early Phase 1

A very small, very early study of how the body handles a treatment.

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What it means

Early Phase 1 studies (sometimes called Phase 0) give very small amounts to a small number of people, to observe how the body processes the treatment before fuller testing begins.

Why it matters if you take part

These are exploratory studies. They are not designed to treat the condition, and the amounts given are usually too small to have a therapeutic effect.

Related terms

Trials recruiting now that are Early Phase 1

17 recruiting trials in our Canadian corpus are Early Phase 1.

This explains how clinical research works. It is not medical advice and does not describe any specific condition or treatment. Only a trial site can determine whether someone can take part in a study.