Statistical methods in oncology trials
The methods these trials rely on most, based on the statistical analyses posted to ClinicalTrials.gov, with the tutorial that explains each one.
Kaplan-Meier estimation
Time-to-event endpoints
Hazard ratio
Log-rank test
Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test
Odds ratio
Cox proportional-hazards model
Fisher exact test
All oncology trials
232 results
- CheckMate-649Independent statistical analysis of CheckMate-649, a randomized phase 3 trial of nivolumab plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy in stomach cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal adenocarcinoma, focusing on overall survival, progression-free survival, hazard…
- CheckMate-651Independent statistical analysis of CheckMate-651, a randomized phase 3 trial of nivolumab plus ipilimumab versus the EXTREME regimen as first-line treatment for recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and…
- CheckMate-76KComplete statistical analysis of CheckMate-76K, the randomized phase 3 trial of nivolumab versus placebo for prevention of recurrent melanoma after complete resection of stage IIB/C melanoma.
- CheckMate-816Independent statistical analysis of CheckMate-816, a randomized phase 3 trial of nivolumab plus platinum-doublet chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
- CheckMate-914Independent statistical analysis of CheckMate-914, a randomized phase 3 trial of nivolumab, nivolumab plus ipilimumab, and placebo in participants with localized renal cell carcinoma after surgery.
- CheckMate-9ERIndependent statistical analysis of CheckMate-9ER, the phase 3 randomized trial of nivolumab combined with cabozantinib versus sunitinib in previously untreated advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- CLEARIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 CLEAR trial of lenvatinib plus everolimus or lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab versus sunitinib in advanced renal cell carcinoma, focusing on progression-free survival and the trial's time-to-event…
- CLEOPATRAIndependent statistical analysis of CLEOPATRA, the randomized phase 3 trial of pertuzumab plus trastuzumab and docetaxel versus placebo plus trastuzumab and docetaxel in previously untreated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
- CLL14Independent statistical analysis of the CLL14 phase 3 trial comparing obinutuzumab plus venetoclax with obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil in chronic lymphocytic leukemia, including time-to-event and response analyses.
- CodeBreaK 200Independent statistical analysis of CodeBreaK 200, a randomized phase 3 trial comparing AMG 510 (sotorasib) with docetaxel in KRAS G12C-mutated advanced or metastatic NSCLC, including progression-free survival, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, log-rank…
- COMBI-ADAn independent statistical analysis of the phase 3 COMBI-AD trial of dabrafenib with trametinib in high-risk BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma, including trial design, relapse-free survival, secondary time-to-event analyses, statistical methods, and interpretation.
- COMBI-vIndependent statistical analysis of the COMBI-v phase 3 trial of dabrafenib plus trametinib versus vemurafenib in unresectable or metastatic BRAF V600E/K cutaneous melanoma, including trial design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals,…
- COMET-1Independent statistical analysis of COMET-1, the randomized phase 3 trial of cabozantinib versus prednisone in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer previously treated with docetaxel and abiraterone or MDV3100.
- COMPARZIndependent statistical analysis of the COMPARZ phase 3 trial comparing pazopanib with sunitinib in locally advanced and/or metastatic renal cell carcinoma, including its progression-free survival endpoint, non-inferiority framework, Cox model, and reported…
- CONTACT-01Independent statistical analysis of CONTACT-01, a randomized phase 3 trial of atezolizumab plus cabozantinib versus docetaxel in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer previously treated with an anti-PD-L1/PD-1 antibody and platinum-containing chemotherapy.
- CONTACT-03Independent statistical analysis of CONTACT-03, a randomized phase 3 trial of atezolizumab plus cabozantinib versus cabozantinib alone in participants with advanced renal cell carcinoma after immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment.
- COSMIC-312Complete statistical analysis of COSMIC-312, the randomized phase 3 trial of cabozantinib plus atezolizumab versus sorafenib in previously untreated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, including its time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, p-values, and…
- COSMIC-313Independent statistical analysis of COSMIC-313, a randomized phase 3 trial of cabozantinib with nivolumab and ipilimumab versus placebo with nivolumab and ipilimumab in previously untreated advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
- COU-AA-301Independent statistical analysis of COU-AA-301, a randomized phase 3 trial of abiraterone acetate in castration-resistant prostate cancer previously treated with docetaxel-based chemotherapy, covering overall survival, progression, PSA response, trial design, and statistical…
- CRYSTALIndependent statistical analysis of the CRYSTAL phase 3 trial of cetuximab plus FOLFIRI versus FOLFIRI alone in EGFR-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer, including progression-free survival, overall survival, response, statistical methods, and interpretation.
- D-CAREIndependent statistical analysis of the D-CARE phase 3 trial of denosumab as adjuvant treatment for women with high-risk early breast cancer, including trial design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, stratified log-rank…
- DESTINY-Breast02Complete statistical analysis of DESTINY-Breast02, a randomized phase 3 trial of trastuzumab deruxtecan versus investigator's/physician's choice in previously treated HER2-positive, unresectable and/or metastatic breast cancer.
- DESTINY-Breast04Independent statistical analysis of DESTINY-Breast04, a randomized phase 3 trial of trastuzumab deruxtecan versus investigator's choice for HER2-low breast cancer. Includes the reported progression-free survival analysis, trial design, statistical methodology, interpretation, and…
- DESTINY-Breast06Independent statistical analysis of DESTINY-Breast06 (NCT04494425), a randomized phase 3 trial comparing trastuzumab deruxtecan with investigator's choice chemotherapy in HER2-low, hormone receptor-positive, advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
- DUO-EIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 DUO-E trial evaluating durvalumab with or without olaparib as maintenance therapy after first-line treatment of advanced and recurrent endometrial cancer.
- E1912Independent statistical analysis of E1912 (NCT02048813), a randomized phase 3 trial comparing ibrutinib and rituximab with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab in untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma.
- E5103Independent statistical analysis of E5103 (NCT00433511), a randomized phase 3 trial evaluating doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab in breast cancer.
- EMBER-3Independent statistical analysis of EMBER-3, a randomized phase 3 trial of imlunestrant, investigator's choice of endocrine therapy, and imlunestrant plus abemaciclib in participants with ER+, HER2- advanced breast cancer.
- EMBRACAIndependent statistical analysis of the EMBRACA phase 3 trial of talazoparib versus physician's choice treatment in advanced and/or metastatic breast cancer patients with BRCA mutation, including progression-free survival, response, overall survival, quality…
- EMERALDIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 EMERALD trial of elacestrant versus standard of care in ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer, including progression-free survival, overall survival, stratified time-to-event methods, confidence intervals, and interpretation.
- EMILIAIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 EMILIA trial of trastuzumab emtansine versus lapatinib plus capecitabine in HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, including time-to-event methods, response analyses, safety, and interpretation.
- ENDEAVORIndependent statistical analysis of the ENDEAVOR phase 3 trial of carfilzomib and dexamethasone versus bortezomib and dexamethasone in relapsed multiple myeloma, including progression-free survival, overall survival, response, safety, and statistical methodology.
- ENESTndIndependent statistical analysis of ENESTnd (NCT00471497), a randomized phase 3 study comparing nilotinib with imatinib in adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase.
- EORTC 18071Independent statistical analysis of EORTC 18071, a randomized phase 3 trial of ipilimumab versus placebo after complete resection of high-risk stage III melanoma, including recurrence-free survival, distant metastasis-free survival, overall survival, and…
- EV-301Independent statistical analysis of EV-301, evaluating enfortumab vedotin versus chemotherapy in previously treated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, including overall survival, progression-free survival, response endpoints, methodology, and interpretation.
- EV-302Independent statistical analysis of EV-302, the randomized phase 3 trial of enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab versus standard of care in untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer.
- EVOKE-01Independent statistical analysis of EVOKE-01, a randomized phase 3 trial comparing sacituzumab govitecan with docetaxel in participants with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, including overall survival, progression-free survival, response, patient-reported…
- ExteNETIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 ExteNET trial of neratinib after adjuvant trastuzumab in women with early stage breast cancer, including randomized design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, survival methodology,…
- FIRSTANAIndependent statistical analysis of the randomized phase 3 FIRSTANA trial of cabazitaxel versus docetaxel, both with prednisone, in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
- FLAURAComplete statistical analysis of the phase 3 FLAURA trial of osimertinib versus standard-of-care EGFR-TKI therapy in locally advanced or metastatic EGFR sensitising mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer.
- FLAURA2Independent statistical analysis of FLAURA2, the randomized phase 3 trial of osimertinib with chemotherapy versus osimertinib alone in first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Includes trial design, endpoints, survival analyses,…
- FRESCO-2Independent statistical analysis of the phase 3 FRESCO-2 trial of fruquintinib plus best supportive care versus placebo plus best supportive care in metastatic colorectal cancer, including overall survival, progression-free survival, response, statistical…
- GADOLINIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 GADOLIN trial of obinutuzumab plus bendamustine versus bendamustine alone in participants with rituximab-refractory, indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- GLOWIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 GLOW trial of zolbetuximab plus CAPOX versus placebo plus CAPOX in CLDN 18.2-positive, HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma, including time-to-event methodology, reported efficacy results,…
- GOG-0218Independent statistical analysis of GOG-0218, a randomized phase 3 trial of carboplatin and paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab in patients with stage III or stage IV ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube…
- GOG-0252Independent statistical analysis of GOG-0252, a randomized phase 3 trial of bevacizumab with intravenous or intraperitoneal chemotherapy in patients with stage II-III ovarian epithelial, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
- GOYAIndependent statistical analysis of the GOYA phase 3 trial of obinutuzumab plus chemotherapy versus rituximab plus chemotherapy in participants with CD20-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, including trial design, progression-free survival, statistical methodology,…
- HER2CLIMB-02Independent statistical analysis of HER2CLIMB-02, the randomized phase 3 trial of tucatinib with ado-trastuzumab emtansine in advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer, including time-to-event methodology, reported efficacy estimates, safety, and statistical interpretation.
- HIMALAYAComplete statistical analysis of the phase 3 HIMALAYA trial of durvalumab and tremelimumab in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, including trial design, overall survival, non-inferiority methodology, Cox regression, log-rank testing, and interpretation.
- IBCSG 23-01Independent statistical analysis of IBCSG 23-01, a randomized trial of axillary lymph node dissection versus no axillary lymph node dissection in women with node-negative breast cancer and sentinel lymph node micrometastases.