Clinical studies designed to evaluate dosing are referred to as phase IIA studies,and studies designed to determine the effectiveness of the drug are called phase IIB.
Phase IIA is specifically designed to assess dosing requirements (how much drug should be given). Phase IIB is specifically designed to study efficacy (how well the drug works at the prescribed dose(s)). Clinical trial - Wikipedia
IIa进行概念验证、IIb进行剂量探索的的有以下来源(这种最常见):
Phase IIa Studies (Proof-of-Concept) A Phase IIa study designed to evaluate clinical concept is a study that is further on in the early development value chain; it serves to provide a more "definitive" read on the proof-of-concept for a given indication for which a new molecule is being developed (24–26). These double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials intend to measure effect on a predetermined surrogate and/or clinical endpoint in a larger sample of patients and generally longer duration of therapy (~ up to 12 weeks). These studies provide the best opportunity in early drug development to more accurately refine dose and dosing regimen focus for definitive dose–response Phase IIb investigations.
An EOP2A meeting would occur after the completion of clinical trials that provide data on the relationship of dosing and response for the particular intended use (including trials on the impact of dose ranging on safety, biomarkers, and proof of concept). For the purposes of this guidance, end of phase 2A occurs after the completion of phase 1 trials and the first set of exposure-response trials in patients, and before beginning phase 2B (i.e., patient dose-ranging trial) and phase 3 clinical efficacy-safety trials.
fda.gov/downloads/Drugs 因此,个人感觉最合适的定义如下: Phase IIa study of a set of Phase II studies, the earlier ones (often on fewer patients) are sometimes referred to as Phase IIa. Phase IIb study of a set of Phase II studies, the later ones are sometimes referred to as Phase IIb.