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Data and Safety Monitoring Board

Meaning of Data and Safety Monitoring Board: An impartial group that oversees a clinical trial and reviews the results to see if they are acceptable.

Definition of Data and Safety Monitoring Board

An impartial group that oversees a clinical trial and reviews the results to see if they are acceptable. This group determines if the trial should be changed or closed. Also called DSMB.

Written and maintained by James Murray Last updated July 21, 2026 Educational reference, not medical advice. Read the limitations.

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