Bayesian Augmented Control: Borrowing Information from Historical Control Data to Enhance a Trial
View Presentation *Kert Viele, Berry Consultants Keywords: In this talk we discuss the issue of conducting trials in very rare diseases. The need for treatment is great, but the scientific rigor must remain high. The talk discusses ways to borrow information from existing historical trials in order to enhance future trials. In the setting of very rare diseases this approach can preserve the scientific rigor while greatly decreasing the sample size.
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Key Dates
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April 30 - May 22, 2013
Invited Abstract Submission Open -
June 4, 2013
Online Registration Opens -
August 9 - August 23, 2013
Invited Abstract Editing -
August 23, 2013
Short Course materials due from Instructors -
August 26, 2013
Housing Deadline -
September 9, 2013
Cancellation Deadline and Registration Closes @ 11:59 pm EDT -
September 16 - September 18, 2013
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC