clinical trial – n. a kind of research study in which human subjects are assigned to one or more treatments in order for researchers to study the effects of those treatments.
task force – n. a group of people who deal with a specific problem
application – n. an official request for something, usually made in writing
update – v. give someone the most recent information
transparent – adj. open an honest, without secrets
sabotage – v. to destroy or damage (something) so that it does not work correctly
sponsor – n. a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event