Secondary endpoint

In Trial design & structure

Secondary endpoints are additional pre-specified measurements that support or add context to the primary result. They may cover other benefits, safety aspects, or quality of life. They are usually not powered to stand alone, so a positive secondary result in a failed trial is treated as a hypothesis, not a finding.

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