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Surrogacy Case Study: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA ... - Isped

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How to demonstrate surrogacy ?<br />

• Prentice Criteria: “A test of no treatment effect on<br />

the surrogate is equivalent to a test of no treatment<br />

effect on the true endpoint”<br />

• The treatment has a significant effect on survival<br />

• The treatment has a significant effect on <strong>PSA</strong><br />

• <strong>PSA</strong> is prognostic for survival<br />

• Once <strong>PSA</strong> is adjusted for, there is no significant treatment<br />

effect on survival<br />

• Meta-analytic validation: The treatment effect on the<br />

Surrogate is used to predict the treatment effect onto<br />

the True endpoint. A valid surrogate is one that<br />

enables a precise prediction.

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