Step for clinical trials (5)

I believe the answer is:

phase

(Other definitions for phase that I've seen before include "Distinct period in development" , "Distinct stage" , "Shape (anag.)" , "Truman -, US novelist" , "Any distinct time period" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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