Basket Study at Providence Medical Group
Basket studies are a novel design in oncology clinical trials that test
the effect of a drug targeting a specific mutation or molecular alteration
across multiple cancer types. Unlike traditional clinical trials that
focus on a single cancer type, basket studies group patients based on
the presence of a particular biomarker, regardless of where the cancer
originated in the body.
Key features of basket studies include:
- Biomarker-driven approach
- Multiple cancer types in one trial
- Usually single-arm design
- Potential for faster drug development
These studies are particularly useful for rare cancers and for evaluating
targeted therapies. They can provide valuable insights into the efficacy
of a treatment across various tumor types that share a common genetic
alteration.
Providence Medical Group is currently enrolling patients for the following
basket studies: