Technology term
Surrogate Endpoint
A laboratory measurement, biomarker, imaging result, or intermediate outcome used in a clinical trial as a substitute for a direct patient-centered outcome such as survival or symptom improvement. It is useful only to the extent that evidence shows it reliably predicts clinical benefit or harm.
English
Surrogate Endpoint
Arabic
مؤشر بديل للنتيجة السريرية
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