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The Master Observational Trial: A New Class of Master Protocol to Advance Precision Medicine
Dane Dickson1, Jennifer Johnson2, Raymond Bergan3
1Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA; Taproot Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Abstract:
This commentary introduces a new clinical trial construct, the Master Observational Trial (MOT), which hybridizes the power of molecularly based master interventional protocols with the breadth of real-world data. The MOT provides a clinical venue to allow molecular medicine to rapidly advance, answers questions that traditional interventional trials generally do not address, and seamlessly integrates with interventional trials in both diagnostic and therapeutic arenas. The result is a more comprehensive data collection ecosystem in precision medicine.
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