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🧩 Selecting the Right Outcome Measures
Confidently choose QOL and symptom measures that meet regulatory, scientific, and patient needs.
Selecting the right Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA) tools—especially in oncology—is essential but often complex. With so many options, it’s not always clear which measure aligns with your trial’s goals, endpoints, and patient population.
Bottomley Consulting Group (BCG) offers strategic support backed by over three decades of experience in designing, validating, and implementing QOL and symptom-based instruments.
What We Offer
âś… Independent, expert review of available QOL and symptom tools
âś… Tailored recommendations based on your trial’s therapeutic area and study phase
âś… Support with sample size planning and endpoint interpretability
âś… Guidance on tool selection for regulatory and HTA acceptability
Tools We Know Inside Out
We support a wide range of validated and widely accepted tools, including:
EORTC Quality of Life Tools- Dr Bottomley has published well over 200 papers on these measures over the three decades
FACIT system – ideal for capturing broad health-related quality of life outcomes
MDASI (MD Anderson Symptom Inventory) – A robust symptom scale used globally in oncology trials
PRO-CTCAE – A patient-reported tool for adverse event monitoring, developed by the U.S. NCI
Our deep familiarity with these and other instruments means we can advise on strengths, limitations, and implementation—ensuring you use the right tool for the right purpose.
Why It Matters
Choosing the wrong tool—or too many tools—can lead to:
Unnecessary patient burden
Difficult-to-interpret data
Regulatory pushback
Missed opportunities for meaningful insight
BCG helps you avoid those pitfalls with a streamlined, evidence-based selection process.
Let’s Work Together
Need help selecting the right QOL or symptom measures for your next oncology study?
Let Bottomley Consulting Group guide your COA strategy from the start.
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