Endpoint

A precisely defined variable intended to reflect an outcome of interest that is statistically analyzed to address a particular research question. Some examples of study endpoints include finding out about the health condition, quality of life, or symptoms of a disease. A study could have more than one endpoint. FDA-NIH Biomarker Working Group: BEST (Biomarkers, EndpointS, and other Tools) Resource, Glossary; Clinical Research Glossary – Plain Language Definitions (mrctcenter.org)