Statistical Reviewer’s Guide (SRG)
Study ID: ONC-201
Submission Type: NDA
Indication: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Version / Date: v1.0 / 15-Mar-2026
1. Study Overview
|
Item |
Description |
|
Study Title |
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-blind
Study of Drug X versus Placebo in Patients with Metastatic NSCLC |
|
Phase |
Phase II |
|
Study Design |
Randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled, parallel-group |
|
Analysis Objective |
To evaluate the efficacy and safety
of Drug X |
|
Analysis Type |
Confirmatory (primary), Exploratory
(secondary) |
2. Analysis Data Overview (ADaM)
|
ADaM Dataset |
Description |
Granularity (One record per…) |
Key Variables |
|
ADSL |
Subject-level analysis dataset |
Subject |
TRT01A, ITTFL, SAFFL, AGE, SEX |
|
ADAE |
Adverse events analysis dataset |
AE per subject |
AETERM, AESEV, AESER, TRT01A |
|
ADLB |
Laboratory analysis dataset |
Test per visit per subject |
PARAMCD, AVAL, BASE, CHG, AVISIT |
|
ADTTE |
Time-to-event dataset |
Subject |
CNSR, AVAL, PARAMCD |
3. Analysis
Populations
|
Population Name |
Flag Variable |
Definition |
|
Intent-to-Treat (ITT) |
ITTFL = 'Y' |
All randomized subjects |
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Safety |
SAFFL = 'Y' |
Subjects who received ≥1 dose
of study treatment |
|
Per-Protocol (PP) |
PPFL = 'Y' |
ITT subjects without major protocol
deviations |
4. Endpoint Definitions and
Derivations
4.1 Primary Endpoint
|
Item |
Description |
|
Endpoint Name |
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) |
|
Endpoint Description |
Time from randomization to disease
progression or death |
|
ADaM Dataset(s) |
ADTTE |
|
ADaM Variable(s) |
AVAL (time), CNSR |
|
Baseline Definition |
Date of randomization |
|
Derived Variable |
AVAL = (event date −
randomization date + 1) |
|
Time Point |
Through data cutoff date |
4.2 Key Secondary Endpoint – Objective
Response Rate (ORR)
|
Item |
Description |
|
Endpoint Name |
Objective Response Rate |
|
ADaM Dataset(s) |
ADRESP |
|
ADaM Variable(s) |
AVALC (response), ANL01FL |
|
Derivation Summary |
Best overall response derived from
tumor assessments |
5. Handling of Missing Data
|
Analysis |
Missing Data Approach |
Notes |
|
PFS |
Censoring |
Subjects without event censored at
last adequate assessment |
|
ORR |
Non-responder imputation |
Subjects without post-baseline
assessment treated as non-responders |
6. Statistical Methods Summary
|
Endpoint |
Method |
Covariates |
Multiplicity Handling |
|
PFS |
Stratified Cox proportional hazards
model |
Treatment, baseline disease stage |
Hierarchical testing |
|
ORR |
Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test |
Stratification factors |
Controlled within hierarchy |
Detailed statistical specifications are provided in the SAP.
7. Traceability: ADaM
→ TLF
|
TLF ID |
Description |
ADaM Dataset(s) |
Key Variables |
|
Table 14.2.1 |
Summary of PFS |
ADTTE |
AVAL, CNSR, TRT01A |
|
Figure 14.2.1 |
Kaplan–Meier Curve for PFS |
ADTTE |
AVAL, CNSR, TRT01A |
|
Table 14.3.1 |
Summary of ORR |
ADRESP |
AVALC, TRT01A |
8. Sensitivity and Supportive Analyses
|
Analysis |
Difference from Primary |
Rationale |
|
Sensitivity PFS |
Alternative censoring rules |
Assess robustness to censoring
assumptions |
|
Supportive ORR |
Excluding non-evaluable subjects |
Sensitivity to response definition |
9. Known Data Issues and Statistical
Limitations
|
Issue ID |
Description |
Potential Impact |
Mitigation |
|
SRG-01 |
Missing tumor assessments at later
visits |
Potential bias in ORR |
Conservative non-responder
imputation |
|
SRG-02 |
Early study discontinuations |
Reduced power for PFS |
Sensitivity analyses performed |
10. Appendices
Appendix A. Key Variable Mapping
|
Endpoint |
ADaM Variable |
Source Dataset |
Notes |
|
PFS |
AVAL |
ADTTE |
Time-to-event variable |
|
ORR |
AVALC |
ADRESP |
Best overall response |
Appendix B. Abbreviations
|
Abbreviation |
Definition |
|
PFS |
Progression-Free Survival |
|
ORR |
Objective Response Rate |
|
ITT |
Intent-to-Treat |
|
AE |
Adverse Event |