Trends in Oncology Clinical Trials Launched Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Elizabeth B. Lamont, Sheila Diamond, Ron G. Katriel, Lisa Ensign, Jingshu Liu, Emelly Rusli, G. Caleb Alexander
Abstract
This cohort study evaluates the association of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic with clinical research and development for cancer by studying the initiation of oncology clinical trials over time.
Topics & Concepts
PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Clinical trialMedicine2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)OncologyInternal medicineDiseaseVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsHealthcare cost, quality, practicesEconomic and Financial Impacts of Cancer