Outcome measures Flashcards
What is the key outcome in phase 1 trials
safety and tolerability
what is the key outcome in phase 2 trials
efficacy and safety
what is the key outcome in phase 3 trials
efficacy for marketisation
what is the key outcome in phase 4 trials
long term safety and efficacy compared to the gold standard at that dose
What are biomarkers
biochemical, physiological, structural, genetic measurements indicate normal biological or pathological processes and/or pharmaceutical responses
What are surrogate markers
biomarkers that predict clinically meaningful outcomes
What is meant by clinically meaningful outcomes
how the patient feels, functions or survives e.g. symptom scores, health status, disability, events, death