As of March 7, 2025, the largest primary purpose of global clinical trials were for , with nearly ** percent of total trials. The second most common purpose for clinical trials was , at roughly ** percent.
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MDPI (Journal of Clinical Medicine ). (April 7, 2025). Share of clinical trials worldwide as of March 2025, by primary purpose [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1624749/share-of-global-clinical-trials-by-primary-purpose/
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