| Modelling, prediction and adaptive adjustment of recruitment in multicentre trials. | |
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PMID: 17639505 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper is focused on statistical modelling, prediction and adaptive adjustment of patient recruitment in multicentre clinical trials. We consider a recruitment model, where patients arrive at different centres according to Poisson processes, with recruitment rates viewed as a sample from a gamma distribution. A statistical analysis of completed studies is provided and properties of a few types of parameter estimators are investigated analytically and using simulation. The model has been validated using many real completed trials. A statistical technique for predictive recruitment modelling for ongoing trials is developed. It allows the prediction of the remaining recruitment time together with confidence intervals using current enrolment information, and also provision of an adaptive adjustment of recruitment by calculating the number of additional centres required to accomplish a study up to a certain deadline with a pre-specified probability. Results are illustrated for different recruitment scenarios. |
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Authors:
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Vladimir V Anisimov; Valerii V Fedorov |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Statistics in medicine Volume: 26 ISSN: 0277-6715 ISO Abbreviation: Stat Med Publication Date: 2007 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-17 Completed Date: 2008-01-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8215016 Medline TA: Stat Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 4958-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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GlaxoSmithKline, Research Statistics Unit, NFSP-South, Third Avenue, Harlow, Essex CM19 5AW, UK. vladimir.v.anisimov@gsk.com |
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Clinical Trials as Topic
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methods* Computer Simulation Humans Models, Statistical* Monte Carlo Method Multicenter Studies as Topic / methods* Patient Selection* |
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