Bucket Trials
| Bucket Trials | |
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| Term | Bucket Trials |
| Short definition | Bucket Trials - (pronounced) (BUH-ket TRY-ul) type of clinical trial that tests how well a new drug or other substance works in patients suffering from different types of cancer, all of which have the same mutation or biomarker. In bucket studies, patients all receive the same treatment that targets the specific mutation or biomarker found in their cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Bucket Trials - (pronounced) (BUH-ket TRY-ul) type of clinical trial that tests how well a new drug or other substance works in patients suffering from different types of cancer, all of which have the same mutation or biomarker. In bucket studies, patients all receive the same treatment that targets the specific mutation or biomarker found in their cancer. Bucket trials can allow new drugs to be tested and approved faster than traditional clinical trials. Bucket studies can also be useful for studying rare cancers and cancers with rare genetic changes. Also called a basket trial
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bucket Trials
- Wikipedia's article - Bucket Trials
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