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Oncology & Hematology

Mastering Dose Escalation Studies Part 2: Charting a Clear Path from Planning to Execution

Dose escalation studies are pivotal in the early phases of clinical drug development for evaluating the safety profile of a new therapeutic agent and identifying a recommended dose for further investigation. These studies lay the groundwork for understanding the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of novel therapies and, if designed and executed thoughtfully, can move seamlessly…

Oncology & Hematology

Mastering Dose Escalation Studies Part 1: Optimizing Efficiency in Phase I Trial Execution Using Adaptive Design

Adaptive design is a progressive approach that utilizes different statistical modeling to allow for modifications to enrollment in a clinical trial after study initiation without undermining data integrity and validity. This methodology is particularly beneficial and increasingly common in phase 1 clinical trials, which focus primarily on safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. The essence of…