2024
Reporting of surrogate endpoints in randomised controlled trial reports (CONSORT-Surrogate): extension checklist with explanation and elaboration
Manyara A, Davies P, Stewart D, Weir C, Young A, Blazeby J, Butcher N, Bujkiewicz S, Chan A, Dawoud D, Offringa M, Ouwens M, Hróbjartsson A, Amstutz A, Bertolaccini L, Bruno V, Devane D, Faria C, Gilbert P, Harris R, Lassere M, Marinelli L, Markham S, Powers J, Rezaei Y, Richert L, Schwendicke F, Tereshchenko L, Thoma A, Turan A, Worrall A, Christensen R, Collins G, Ross J, Taylor R, Ciani O. Reporting of surrogate endpoints in randomised controlled trial reports (CONSORT-Surrogate): extension checklist with explanation and elaboration. The BMJ 2024, 386: e078524. PMID: 38981645, PMCID: PMC11231881, DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-078524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRandomised controlled trial reportsTrial reportsRandomised controlled trialsControlled trial reportsIntervention treatment effectsResearch wasteTrial findingsTreatment effectsControlled trialsTarget outcomesChecklistAdequate informationSurrogate endpointsInterventionCONSORTItemsTrialsImprove transparencyHarmReportsGuidelinesOutcomesEndpointReporting of surrogate endpoints in randomised controlled trial protocols (SPIRIT-Surrogate): extension checklist with explanation and elaboration
Manyara A, Davies P, Stewart D, Weir C, Young A, Blazeby J, Butcher N, Bujkiewicz S, Chan A, Dawoud D, Offringa M, Ouwens M, Hróbjartsson A, Amstutz A, Bertolaccini L, Bruno V, Devane D, Faria C, Gilbert P, Harris R, Lassere M, Marinelli L, Markham S, Powers J, Rezaei Y, Richert L, Schwendicke F, Tereshchenko L, Thoma A, Turan A, Worrall A, Christensen R, Collins G, Ross J, Taylor R, Ciani O. Reporting of surrogate endpoints in randomised controlled trial protocols (SPIRIT-Surrogate): extension checklist with explanation and elaboration. The BMJ 2024, 386: e078525. PMID: 38981624, PMCID: PMC11231880, DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2023-078525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrial protocolRandomised controlled trial protocolTarget outcomesReduce research wasteStandard Protocol ItemsRandomised controlled trialsIntervention effectsProtocol ItemsInterpretation of findingsResearch wasteImprove reportingPrimary outcome(sIntervention trialsControlled trialsChecklistSurrogate endpointsInterventionItemsIncreasing callsTrialsGuidelinesOutcomesLimited informationOutcome(sHarm
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 ResearchConceptsNon-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
2019
Noninferiority Designed Cardiovascular Trials in Highest-Impact Journals
Bikdeli B, Welsh JW, Akram Y, Punnanithinont N, Lee I, Desai NR, Kaul S, Stone G, Ross JS, Krumholz HM. Noninferiority Designed Cardiovascular Trials in Highest-Impact Journals. Circulation 2019, 140: 379-389. PMID: 31177811, PMCID: PMC8416048, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.119.040214.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoninferiority marginNoninferiority trialCardiovascular trialsAllocation concealmentLower riskOpen labelHazard ratioRelative riskMethodological qualityProportion of trialsIndependent reviewersRisk differenceNew England JournalNoninferiorityHigh-impact journalsNew interventionsTrialsCohortDiscrepant resultsProtocol analysisTime trendsRiskTreatInterventionFactors
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
2011
Audit and feedback: An intervention to improve discharge summary completion
Dinescu A, Fernandez H, Ross JS, Karani R. Audit and feedback: An intervention to improve discharge summary completion. Journal Of Hospital Medicine 2011, 6: 28-32. PMID: 21241038, PMCID: PMC3102562, DOI: 10.1002/jhm.831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge summariesDuration of hospitalizationPost-intervention studyDischarge summary completionFirst-year fellowsImportant clinical informationGeriatric medicine fellowsAdverse eventsDischarge planningOutpatient settingClinical informationYear fellowsGeriatric careIntervention studiesSame checklistFeedback sessionsPerformance scoresPhase 2Feedback interventionPhase 1InterventionIndividual performance scoresAuditChecklistRehospitalization