Clinical trials with surrogate end points generally require smaller sample sizes and shorter duration than those with clinical outcomes. However, in practice, surrogate end points are likely to result in less comprehensive conclusions than 'outcome' end points as they sometimes reflect only partial aspects of complex phenomena. A number of conditions help to establish the validity of a particular variable as predictive of clinical outcome. This article discusses to what extent albuminuria fulfills these requisites in two particular clinical scenarios: prevention of renal deterioration and prevention of cardiovascular disease.
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J Pain Symptom Manage
January 2025
Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System, San Francisco, CA, USA.
Context: Surrogate decision-makers have expressed the need for better preparation around communication and medical decision-making.
Objectives: This mixed-methods feasibility study aimed to assess the feasibility and usability of an online program to prepare surrogates for their role.
Methods: We developed a 2-part program for surrogates called PREPARE For THEIR Care with a diverse group of Community Advisory Board members and caregivers recruited from the National Patient Advocacy Foundation.
Diabetol Metab Syndr
January 2025
Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China.
Background: Estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), is an index of insulin resistance. It is intimately correlated with inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, both of which are contributory factors in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature mortality. This study aims to explore the correlation between eGDR and both all-cause and CVD-related mortality in adults with metabolic syndrome (MetS).
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January 2025
Imaging Research Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
Background: Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Liver stiffness, as measured by MR elastography (MRE), is well-accepted as a surrogate marker of liver fibrosis.
Purpose: To develop and validate deep learning (DL) models for predicting MRE-derived liver stiffness using routine clinical non-contrast abdominal T1-weighted (T1w) and T2-weighted (T2w) data from multiple institutions/system manufacturers in pediatric and adult patients.
Nucl Med Commun
February 2025
Department of Radiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute- Antoni van Leeuwenhoekziekenhuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Background: Small-molecule biomacromolecules target tumor-specific antigens. They are employed as theranostic agents for imaging and treatment. Intravenous small-molecule radioligands exhibit rapid tumor uptake and excretion.
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November 2024
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Republic of Korea.
: Cellular and humoral immunity are key to the immune response against SARS-CoV-2, but the comparability and correlation across different assays remain underexplored. This study compares three T-cell and three antibody assays in two vaccine groups. : This prospective longitudinal cohort study involved 46 naïve healthcare workers: a total of 11 in the homologous mRNA-1273 group (three doses) and 35 in the heterologous ChAd group (two ChAd doses followed by a BNT booster).
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