Blinded independent central review of the progression-free survival endpoint

Oncologist. 2010;15(5):492-5. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2009-0261.

Abstract

Presented are the efforts of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing Association PFS Working Group to address concerns related to blinded independent central review of locally evaluated progression times and the proposed audit methodology to minimize potential biases, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's comments on this work.

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic / standards*
  • Data Collection
  • Disease-Free Survival*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Endpoint Determination*
  • Humans
  • Medical Audit / methods*
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / standards*
  • Treatment Outcome