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Title
Clinical trials in urological oncology: COVID-19 and the potential need for a new perspective.
Publication Date
2021
Author(s)
Teh, Jiasian
O'Connor, Ellen
Coles-Black, Jasamine
Lawrentschuk, Nathan
Subject
COVID-19
Clinical trial
Urologic oncology
Type of document
Journal Article
OrcId
0000-0002-7882-5155
DOI
10.1007/s00345-020-03416-4
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the suspension, termination or alteration of thousands of clinical trials as the health emergency escalated globally. Whilst the rapid suspension of certain clinical trials was necessary to ensure the safety of high-risk or vulnerable trial participants as well as healthcare workers, the long-term ramifications that this delay will have on the field of urologic oncology is unknown. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to plan for and implement new strategies to advance our understanding of unmet areas of need in urologic oncology. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the suspension, termination or alteration of thousands of clinical trials as the health emergency escalated globally. Whilst the rapid suspension of certain clinical trials was necessary to ensure the safety of high-risk or vulnerable trial participants as well as healthcare workers, the long-term ramifications that this delay will have on the field of urologic oncology is unknown. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to plan for and implement new strategies to advance our understanding of unmet areas of need in urologic oncology.
Link
Citation
World journal of urology 2021-09; 39(9): 3147-3149
Jornal Title
World Journal of Urology

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