Using the AR-V7 biomarker to determine treatment in metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer, a feasibility randomised control trial, conclusions from the VARIANT trial.
Paul GravestockEmma ClarkMiranda MortonShriya SharmaHolly FisherJenn WalkerRuth C WoodHelen HancockNichola WaughAislinn CooperRebecca H MaierJohn MarshallRobert ChandlerAmit BahlSimon CrabbSuneil JainIan PedleyRob JonesJohn Nicholas StaffurthRakesh HeerPublished in: NIHR open research (2023)
Whilst the trial did not complete to target, we have ascertained that men with advanced cancer are willing to take part in trials utilising biomarker guided treatment. A number of issues were identified that serve as important learning points in future clinical trials.