2020
Non-inferiority trials using a surrogate marker as the primary endpoint: An increasing phenotype in cardiovascular trials
Bikdeli B, Caraballo C, Welsh J, Ross JS, Kaul S, Stone GW, Krumholz HM. Non-inferiority trials using a surrogate marker as the primary endpoint: An increasing phenotype in cardiovascular trials. Clinical Trials 2020, 17: 723-728. PMID: 32838556, PMCID: PMC8088773, DOI: 10.1177/1740774520949157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCardiovascular DiseasesEndpoint DeterminationEquivalence Trials as TopicHumansJournal Impact FactorPhenotypeResearch DesignResearch ReportConceptsNon-inferiority trialPrimary endpointClinical outcome trialsNon-inferiority marginSurrogate markerNon-inferiority designCardiovascular trialsOutcome trialsClinical outcomesDefinitive clinical outcome trialsNon-inferiority criteriaStudy protocolSurrogate outcomesBACKGROUND/Median numberSurrogate endpointsPrimary analysisCardiovascular interventionsCardiovascular medicineTrialsEndpointClinical interpretationOutcomesMarkersIntervention
2017
Two Decades of Cardiovascular Trials With Primary Surrogate Endpoints: 1990–2011
Bikdeli B, Punnanithinont N, Akram Y, Lee I, Desai NR, Ross JS, Krumholz HM. Two Decades of Cardiovascular Trials With Primary Surrogate Endpoints: 1990–2011. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2017, 6: e005285. PMID: 28325713, PMCID: PMC5524035, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.116.005285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical outcome trialsOutcome trialsEndpoint trialsPrimary endpointCardiovascular trialsClinical outcome studiesClinical outcomesSurrogate markerPatient's perspectiveSurrogate endpointsOutcome studiesNew England JournalSample cohortTrial resultsTrialsSurrogate trialsEndpointPositive resultsAmerican MedicalInterventionHigh-impact journalsCohort
2015
Biomarkers, Risk Factors, and Risk
Krumholz HM. Biomarkers, Risk Factors, and Risk. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2015, 8: 457-459. PMID: 26349839, PMCID: PMC5322983, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.115.002245.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Reporting of Results in ClinicalTrials.gov and High-Impact Journals
Becker JE, Krumholz HM, Ben-Josef G, Ross JS. Reporting of Results in ClinicalTrials.gov and High-Impact Journals. JAMA 2014, 311: 1063-1065. PMID: 24618969, PMCID: PMC3979514, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.285634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical Trial Evidence Supporting FDA Approval of Novel Therapeutic Agents, 2005-2012
Downing NS, Aminawung JA, Shah ND, Krumholz HM, Ross JS. Clinical Trial Evidence Supporting FDA Approval of Novel Therapeutic Agents, 2005-2012. JAMA 2014, 311: 368-377. PMID: 24449315, PMCID: PMC4144867, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2013.282034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPivotal efficacy trialsNovel therapeutic agentsClinical trial evidencePivotal trialsEfficacy trialsTherapeutic agentsEnd pointTrial evidenceMedian numberAvailable FDA documentsSingle pivotal trialTrial end pointsSurrogate end pointsNumber of patientsLength of treatmentCross-sectional analysisPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesTrial completion ratesClinical benefitPlacebo comparatorSurrogate outcomesMAIN OUTCOMEDrug AdministrationUS Food