Photograph by Darlyne A. Murawski, National Geographic. The peanut worm has a proboscis that resembles an elephantâs trunk, as well as a mouth that boasts an impressive array of tentacles. This bottom burrower feeds on organic materials found in mud and sand, and when done feasting it can turn the proboscis inside out to retract it inside its body.
Early clinical development is primarily composed of human proof of principle/pilot clinical studies â to confirm feasibility in human, explore patient populations and performance claims. Concomitantly, subsequent clinical trials are outlined and prepared for.
The clinical study titled âA Prospective, Randomized Blinded, Shared Decision Impact Trial of the ExoDx Prostate(IntelliScore), EPI Test, in Men Presenting for Initial Biopsyâ is a prospective clinical study of 1,000 patients being evaluated for an initial prostate biopsy. Subjects are being randomized into two cohorts of 500 patients each.