Contributors |
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Foreword I |
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Foreword II |
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Preface |
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1 Introduction |
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1.1 The role of phase II trials in cancer |
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1.2 The importance of appropriate phase II trial design |
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1.3 Current use of phase II designs |
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1.4 Identifying appropriate phase II trial designs |
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1.5 Potential trial designs |
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1.6 Using the guidance to design your trial |
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2 Key points for consideration |
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2.1 Stage 1 Trial questions |
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2.1.1 Therapeutic considerations |
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2.1.2 Primary intention of trial |
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2.1.3 Number of experimental treatment arms |
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2.1.4 Primary outcome of interest |
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2.2 Stage 2 Design components |
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2.2.1 Outcome measure and distribution |
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2.3 Stage 3 Practicalities |
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2.3.1 Practical considerations |
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3 Designs for single experimental therapies with a single arm |
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3.1.1 Binary outcome measure |
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3.1.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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3.1.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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3.1.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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3.1.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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3.2.1 Binary outcome measure |
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3.2.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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3.2.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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3.2.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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3.2.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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3.3.1 Binary outcome measure |
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3.3.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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3.3.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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3.3.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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3.3.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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3.4 Continuous monitoring designs |
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3.4.1 Binary outcome measure |
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3.4.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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3.4.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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3.4.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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3.4.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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3.5 Decision-theoretic designs |
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3.5.1 Binary outcome measure |
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3.5.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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3.5.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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3.5.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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3.5.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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3.6 Three-outcome designs |
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3.6.1 Binary outcome measure |
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3.6.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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3.6.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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3.6.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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3.6.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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4 Designs for single experimental therapies including randomisation |
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4.1.1 Binary outcome measure |
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4.1.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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4.1.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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4.1.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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4.1.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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4.2.1 Binary outcome measure |
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4.2.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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4.2.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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4.2.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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4.2.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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4.3.1 Binary outcome measure |
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4.3.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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4.3.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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4.3.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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4.3.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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4.4 Continuous monitoring designs |
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4.4.1 Binary outcome measure |
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4.4.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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4.4.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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4.4.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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4.4.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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4.5 Three-outcome designs |
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4.5.1 Binary outcome measure |
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4.5.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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4.5.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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4.5.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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4.5.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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4.6.1 Binary outcome measure |
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4.6.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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4.6.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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4.6.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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4.6.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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4.7 Randomised discontinuation designs |
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4.7.1 Binary outcome measure |
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4.7.2 Continuous outcome measure |
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4.7.3 Multinomial outcome measure |
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4.7.4 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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4.7.5 Ratio of times to progression |
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5 Treatment selection designs |
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5.1 Including a control arm |
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5.1.3 Multi-stage designs |
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5.1.4 Continuous monitoring designs |
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5.1.5 Decision-theoretic designs |
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5.1.6 Three-outcome designs |
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5.1.7 Phase designs same primary outcome measure at phase II and phase III |
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5.1.8 Phase II/III designs different primary outcome measures at phase II and phase III |
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5.1.9 Randomised discontinuation designs |
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5.2 Not including a control arm |
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5.2.3 Multi-stage designs |
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5.2.4 Continuous monitoring designs |
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5.2.5 Decision-theoretic designs |
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5.2.6 Three-outcome designs |
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5.2.7 Phase II/III designs same primary outcome measure at phase II and phase III |
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5.2.8 Randomised discontinuation designs |
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6 Designs incorporating toxicity as a primary outcome |
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6.1 Including a control arm |
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112 | (5) |
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6.1.3 Multi-stage designs |
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6.2 Not including a control arm |
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6.2.3 Multi-stage designs |
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6.2.4 Continuous monitoring designs |
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6.3.2 Continuous monitoring |
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6.4 Treatment selection based on activity and toxicity |
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128 | (3) |
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6.4.2 Multi-stage designs |
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6.4.3 Continuous monitoring designs |
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7 Designs evaluating targeted subgroups |
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7.1.1 Binary outcome measure |
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131 | (1) |
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7.2.1 Binary outcome measure |
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132 | (3) |
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7.3.1 Binary outcome measure |
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7.3.2 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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7.4 Continuous monitoring designs |
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7.4.1 Binary outcome measure |
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7.4.2 Time-to-event outcome measure |
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8 'Chemo-radio-sensitisation' in head and neck cancer |
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Therapeutic considerations |
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Primary intention of trial |
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142 | (1) |
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Number of experimental treatment arms |
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142 | (1) |
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Primary outcome of interest |
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142 | (1) |
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Stage 2 Design components |
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Outcome measure and distribution |
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Practical considerations for selecting between designs |
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9 Combination chemotherapy in second-line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer |
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Therapeutic considerations |
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Primary intention of trial |
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152 | (1) |
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Number of experimental treatment arms |
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152 | (1) |
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Primary outcome of interest |
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152 | (1) |
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Stage 2 Design components |
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Outcome measure and distribution |
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Practical considerations for selecting between designs |
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10 Selection by biomarker in prostate cancer |
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Therapeutic considerations |
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Primary intention of trial |
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164 | (1) |
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Number of experimental treatment arms |
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164 | (1) |
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Primary outcome of interest |
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Stage 2 Design components |
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Outcome measure and distribution |
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165 | (1) |
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Practical considerations for selecting between designs |
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11 Dose selection in advanced multiple myeloma |
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Therapeutic considerations |
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Primary intention of trial |
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Number of experimental arms |
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Primary outcome of interest |
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Stage 2 Design components |
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Outcome measure and distribution |
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Practical considerations for selecting between designs |
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12 Targeted therapy for advanced colorectal cancer |
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Therapeutic considerations |
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Primary intention of trial |
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Number of experimental treatment arms |
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186 | (1) |
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Primary outcome of interest |
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186 | (1) |
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Stage 2 Design components |
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Outcome measure and distribution |
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187 | (1) |
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Practical considerations for selecting between designs |
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13 Phase II oncology trials: Perspective from industry |
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13.2 Commercial challenges, drivers and considerations |
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13.3 Selecting designs by strategy |
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13.3.1 Basic strategies addressed by phase II studies |
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13.3.2 Potential registration |
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13.3.3 Exploratory activity |
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13.3.5 Phase II to support predicting success in phase III |
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13.3.6 Phase II safety trials |
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13.3.7 Prospective identification of target populations |
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References |
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Index |
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