> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://glossary.micahealth.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Data Monitoring Committee (DMC)

A group of independent experts who review study safety and progress, with authority to recommend stopping the trial if it's unsafe, ineffective, or unlikely to achieve its goals.

## Related terms

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[*Source*](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study-basics/glossary)