US Medical Term · clinical
Clinical Trial Sponsor
Patrocinador del Ensayo Clínico
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Clinical Trial Sponsor |
| Spanish (Español) | Patrocinador del Ensayo Clínico |
| Chinese (中文) | 临床试验申办方 |
| Korean (한국어) | 임상시험 후원자 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Nhà tài trợ thử nghiệm lâm sàng |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Tagasuporta ng Clinical Trial |
| Portuguese (Português) | Patrocinador do Ensaio Clínico |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ผู้สนับสนุนการทดลองทางคลินิก |
| Japanese (日本語) | 治験依頼者 |
What it means
A clinical trial sponsor is the organization that takes legal and financial responsibility for designing, conducting, and overseeing a clinical trial. Sponsors may be pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies, medical device manufacturers, federal agencies such as the National Cancer Institute, academic medical centers, or private foundations. The sponsor must register the trial on ClinicalTrials.gov, ensure that participants are properly informed and protected, and report adverse events to the FDA and IRB. As a patient, knowing who the sponsor is matters because the sponsor may cover certain trial-related costs, provide the experimental treatment for free, or have financial interests that affect how trial results are reported. Always ask your doctor about the sponsor's role before enrolling in a trial.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
The clinical trial sponsor is covering the cost of my experimental treatment.
El patrocinador del ensayo clínico está cubriendo el costo de mi tratamiento experimental.
I found the clinical trial sponsor listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Encontré al patrocinador del ensayo clínico en ClinicalTrials.gov.
Ask whether the sponsor or your insurance will pay for lab tests during the trial.
Pregunte si el patrocinador o su seguro pagará las pruebas de laboratorio durante el ensayo.
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Last reviewed: September 2026