--- title: SDC Insights Blog | Biostatistics description: Biostatistics | Discover expert perspectives on clinical trial biometrics, AI, data management, biostatistics, safety, and emerging technologies shaping clinical development. --- [![SDC-01 (1)](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SDC-01%20(1).webp?width=200&height=52&name=SDC-01%20(1).webp "SDC-01 (1)")](https://sdcclinical.com/) [![SDC-01 (1)](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SDC-01%20(1).webp?width=200&height=52&name=SDC-01%20(1).webp "SDC-01 (1)")](https://sdcclinical.com/) - [AI + Technology](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/tech-ecosystem) [SDC Technologies & Ecosystem](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/tech-ecosystem) [SDC Insights™ 2.0 – Clinical Intelligence Platform](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/insights) [SDC Sidekick™ AI](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/sidekick) [SDC Capture™ -ePRO/eCOA](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/capture) [EDC/RTSM (IRT and CSM)](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/irt) [Safety/PV](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/safety-pv) [Site eSource Solution](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/esource) [![DM Rescue Blog\_Post1Image](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Social/DM%20Rescue%20Blog_Post1Image.jpg?width=1200&height=1500&name=DM%20Rescue%20Blog_Post1Image.jpg)](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/how-to-rescue-a-failing-clinical-trial-data-management-strategy-and-prevent-repeat-failures-with-ai) - Services SERVICES [Biostatistics & Strategic Consulting](https://sdcclinical.com/services/biostatistics) [Clinical Data Management](https://sdcclinical.com/services/data-management) [Data Monitoring Committees (DMC/DSMB)](https://sdcclinical.com/services/data-safety-monitoring-board) [Clinical Trial Oversight/RBM](https://sdcclinical.com/services/clinical-trial-delivery#rbm) [Randomization & Trial Supply Management](https://sdcclinical.com/services/clinical-trial-delivery#randomization) [Safety & Pharmacovigilance](https://sdcclinical.com/services/clinical-trial-delivery#safety) EXPERTISE [Therapy Areas](https://sdcclinical.com/expertise/therapy-area) [Rescue Trials](https://sdcclinical.com/expertise/clinical-trial-rescue) - News & Resources - [Blog](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/) - [Resources](https://sdcclinical.com/resources) - [Events](https://sdcclinical.com/events) - [News](https://sdcclinical.com/news) - Company - [About](https://sdcclinical.com/about) - [Leadership](https://sdcclinical.com/about#leadership) - [Careers](https://sdcclinical.com/careers) [Contact Us](https://sdcclinical.com/contact) [Book a Demo](https://sdcclinical.com/demo) [Contact Us](https://sdcclinical.com/contact) [Book a Demo](https://sdcclinical.com/contact) - [AI + Technology](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/tech-ecosystem) - [SDC Technologies & Ecosystem](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/tech-ecosystem) - [SDC Insights™ 2.0 – Clinical Intelligence Platform](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/insights) - [SDC Sidekick™ AI](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/sidekick) - [SDC Capture™ -ePRO/eCOA](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/capture) - [EDC/RTSM (IRT and CSM)](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/irt) - [Safety/PV](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/safety-pv) - [Site eSource Solution](https://sdcclinical.com/technology/esource) - Services - [Biostatistics & Strategic Consulting](https://sdcclinical.com/services/biostatistics) - [Clinical Data Management](https://sdcclinical.com/services/data-management) - [Data Monitoring Committees (DMC/DSMB)](https://sdcclinical.com/services/data-safety-monitoring-board) - [Clinical Trial Oversight/RBM](https://sdcclinical.com/services/clinical-trial-delivery#rbm) - [Randomization & Trial Supply Management](https://sdcclinical.com/services/clinical-trial-delivery#randomization) - [Safety & Pharmacovigilance](https://sdcclinical.com/services/clinical-trial-delivery#safety) - [Therapy Areas](https://sdcclinical.com/expertise/therapy-area) - [Rescue Trials](https://sdcclinical.com/expertise/clinical-trial-rescue) - News & Resources - [Blog](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/) - [Resources](https://sdcclinical.com/resources) - [Events](https://sdcclinical.com/events) - [News](https://sdcclinical.com/news) - Company - [About](https://sdcclinical.com/about) - [Leadership](https://sdcclinical.com/about#leadership) - [Careers](https://sdcclinical.com/careers) [Contact Us](https://sdcclinical.com/contact)[Book a Demo](https://sdcclinical.com/demo) # 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How Innovative Trial Design Accelerates Precision Oncology](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/basket-study) Biostatistics in Oncology Basket Study Designs: Unlocking the Potential of Personalized Cancer Therapy - a case study [Read Story](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/basket-study) [![SDC](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Checkmark.png?width=40&height=40&name=Checkmark.png)](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/author/sdc) by [SDC](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/author/sdc) 3 min read 11/8/23, 7:02 AM [![What is a basket clinical trial and how does it innovate precision oncology trials?](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/blog-featured_basketstudy-precisiononcology.jpg)](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/basket-study) [Biostatistics](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/topic/biostatistics) [Biometrics](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/topic/biometrics) [Clinical Trials](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/topic/clinical-trials) [Oncology](https://blog.sdcclinical.com/topic/oncology) ## [What Is SDC Capture™? 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