Approaches to sample size estimation in the design of clinical trials—a review

1984 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Donner
2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuh-Jenn Wu ◽  
Te-Sheng Tan ◽  
Shein-Chung Chow ◽  
Chin-Fu Hsiao

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (S9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guoqiao Wang ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Chengjie Xiong ◽  
Tammie L.S. Benzinger ◽  
Brian A. Gordon ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Asendorf ◽  
Robin Henderson ◽  
Heinz Schmidli ◽  
Tim Friede

We consider modelling and inference as well as sample size estimation and reestimation for clinical trials with longitudinal count data as outcomes. Our approach is general but is rooted in design and analysis of multiple sclerosis trials where lesion counts obtained by magnetic resonance imaging are important endpoints. We adopt a binomial thinning model that allows for correlated counts with marginal Poisson or negative binomial distributions. Methods for sample size planning and blinded sample size reestimation for randomised controlled clinical trials with such outcomes are developed. The models and approaches are applicable to data with incomplete observations. A simulation study is conducted to assess the effectiveness of sample size estimation and blinded sample size reestimation methods. Sample sizes attained through these procedures are shown to maintain the desired study power without inflating the type I error. Data from a recent trial in patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis illustrate the modelling approach.


1999 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 244-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Curran ◽  
R.J. Sylvester ◽  
G. Hoctin Boes

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