Results for 'phase III oncology trials'
Leveraging existing data to contextualize phase II clinical trial findings in oncology
HER2, phase II trials, oncology, iDFS, EBC, early stage breast cancer
In the USA, over 250,000 women are diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer (EBC) yearly, with up to 30% having HER2 amplification. The standard care for HER2-positive EBC involves chemotherapy plus HER2-directed therapy for one year. The phase II Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab (APT) tr…
Sep 21st • 3 mins read
Professional Medical Writer Assistance in Oncology Clinical Trials
PMW usage, phase III oncology trials, professional medical writer assistance
The use of professional medical writers (PMWs) in oncologic phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has been historically low, but recent data on their usage is limited. This study aimed to quantify the usage of PMWs in cancer-specific phase III RCTs by analyzing trial manuscripts on Clinic…
Sep 17th • 7 mins read
Prediction of Drug Approval After Phase I Clinical Trials in Oncology: RESOLVED2
clinical trials, RESOLVED2, FDA
Challenge in Oncology Drug Development: The field is currently facing an increase in the number of antineoplastic agents (ANAs) entering phase I clinical trials (P1CTs) and a high attrition rate for final FDA approval. Objective: Development of a machine learning algorithm, RESOLVED2, to …
Sep 20th • 12 mins read
A Comprehensive Comparison of Additional Benefit Assessment Methods Applied by Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care and European Society for Medical Oncology for Time-to-Event Endpoints After Significant Phase III Trials—A Simulation Study
cancer drug trials, time-to-event endpoints, overall survival, added benefit assessment, IQWiG, hazard ratio thresholds
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) use different methods for assessing additional benefit in cancer therapies, with ESMO considering both relative and absolute benefits, while IQWiG focuses on the upper limit …
Jun 28th • 30 mins read
Tumor Growth Dynamic Modeling in Oncology Drug Development and Regulatory Approval: Past, Present, and Future Opportunities
tumor growth, drug developement, drug approval, TGD, MIDD, PDUFA
Model-informed drug development (MIDD) has advanced rapidly in recent years, especially in oncology. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI includes commitments to enhance MIDD. Tumor growth dynamic (TGD) modeling is a key MIDD approach used to accelerate drug development, support new dru…
Jun 26th • 18 mins read