Clinical Attribute
surrogate markers
sur·ro·gate mark·ers
Definitions related to surrogate markers:
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A measurement of a drug's biological activity that substitutes for a clinical endpoint such as death or pain relief.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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In a clinical trial, an assessment of an intervention's effects that takes the place of a patient-based conclusion.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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