Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8453332 | Leukemia Research | 2018 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
Treatment regimens for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have remained largely unchanged until recently. Molecular advances have opened the door to targeted therapies, many of which are in late-phase clinical trials. As new therapeutic opportunities arise, it is appropriate to review key aspects of clinical trial design, statistical interpretation of outcomes, and methods of data reporting. Complete remission and overall survival (OS) are common primary endpoints in early-phase AML clinical trials. OS and event-free survival are frequent primary endpoints in phase 3 trials. Clinical trials are designed to address the primary endpoint using prespecified α and power levels. Interpretation of additional endpoints (eg, secondary endpoints and subgroup analyses) must be viewed in light of a trial's statistical design. Furthermore, variations in reporting of endpoints must be considered in order to understand trial outcomes. Time-to-event endpoints are typically reported using Kaplan-Meier curves, which are visually informative. Statistical data derived from these curves can be complex, and a variety of factors may impact interpretation. The purpose of this review is to discuss the nuances of common AML trial endpoints and their data presentation to better inform evaluation and understanding of clinical trial data.
Keywords
AMLFDACIRRFSCRIWBCBSCDFSEFsTTEScTUS Food and Drug Administrationdisease-free survivalEvent-free survivaloverall survivalBest supportive carecomplete remissionTime-to-eventrelapse-free survivalconfidence intervalleukemiaacute myeloid leukemiahazard ratioEndpointCRPStem cell transplantClinical trialKaplan-MeierCRCwhite blood cell
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Authors
Bruno C. Medeiros,