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Sunday, 07/29/2018
A Grouped Weighted Quantile Regression Approach to Modeling Environmental Chemical Mixtures and Childhood Leukemia Risk
David C. Wheeler, Virginia Commonwealth University


Creating Counting Process Intervals with Ease
Cynthia Crowson, Mayo Clinic; Terry M Therneau, Mayo Clinic; Elizabeth J Atkinson, Mayo Clinic


Sample Size Calculations for Non-Inferiority Trials Using the Concept of Proportional Time
Milind A Phadnis, University of Kansas Medical Center


Bridge the Gap Between Statistician and Data Analysis Professionals
Ming Li, Amazon
2:05 PM

Predictive Inference for Locally Stationary Time Series with an Application to Climate Data
Srinjoy Das, UCSD; Dimitris Politis, UCSD
2:05 PM

Using Historical Controls in CNS Clinical Trials
Xiang Ling, FDA/CDER/OTS/OB; Kun Jin, FDA; Hsien-Ming James Hung, PhD, Food and Drug Administration
2:05 PM

Parameter Subset Selection for Mixed-Effects Models
Kathleen Schmidt, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Ralph C. Smith, North Carolina State University; Jason Bernstein, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Ana Kupresanin, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
2:05 PM

Statistical Development in Addressing Delayed Treatment Effect or Crossing Survival Curves in Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trials
Huyuan Yang, Takeda Oncology Pharmaceutical
2:20 PM

Designing Trials Using Bayesian Methods with Historical Controls
Michael Sonksen, Eli Lilly and Company
2:25 PM

An Adaptive Test of Significance in the Presence of Uncertainty in the Timing of the Final Analysis
Jeremy Gorelick, Edwards Lifesciences
2:35 PM

Advancing Methodologies for Clinical Trials Using Historical Control
Min Min, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CDER/OTS/OB; Yeh-Fong Chen, US FDA
2:45 PM

Dose Selection Using Nonlinear Mixed-Effect Model Averaging Approaches in Conjunction with Adaptive Optimal Design Techniques
Andrew Hooker, Uppsala Universitet
2:45 PM

A Ratio-Based Method for Predicting Point Differentials in Sports
Andrew Swift, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Andrew Tew, University of Nebraska at Omaha
2:50 PM

Spectral Causality in Multivariate Signals: Beyond Linearity
Hernando Ombao, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Abdulrahman Althobaiti, Rutgers University and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
2:55 PM

Debiasing the Debiased Lasso with Bootstrap
Sai Li, Rutgers University
3:05 PM

Leveraging Existing Information in Medical Device Clinical Trials
Rajesh Nair, CDRH/FDA; Xuefeng Li, CDRH/FDA; Laura Thompson, CDRH/FDA
3:05 PM

Creating Counting Process Intervals with Ease
Cynthia Crowson, Mayo Clinic; Terry M Therneau, Mayo Clinic; Elizabeth J Atkinson, Mayo Clinic
3:05 PM

Correlation Between the Time-To-Event Endpoints in Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials
Susan Li, Janssen R&D
3:05 PM

Simulation Study on the Impact of Accuracy of Estimated Genetic Relationship Matrices on Predicting Genotype Performance
MINGZHU SUN, The University of Queensland; Vivi Arief, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND; Ian DeLacy, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND; Kaye Basford, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND; Wen-Hsi Yang, UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
3:20 PM

Sample Size Calculations for Non-Inferiority Trials Using the Concept of Proportional Time
Milind A Phadnis, University of Kansas Medical Center
3:25 PM

Weak Signals in High-Dimension Regression: Detection, Estimation and Prediction
Yi Li
4:05 PM

DETECTING ADVERSE DRUG EFFECTS from PHARMACOVIGILANCE DATABASES
Yu Gao, University of Waterloo; Kun Liang, University of Waterloo
4:20 PM

Sample Size and Power Calculation for Immuno-Oncology Clinical Trials
Binbing Yu, MedImmune, Inc.; Dongyue FU, MedImmune, Inc.; Hefei (Harry) Yang, MedImmune, Inc.
4:20 PM

Multivariate FDR Control for Omics Data Integration
Ali Shojaie, University of Washington; Kasra Alishahi, Sharif University of Technology; Ahmad Reza Ehyaee, Sharif University of Technology
4:25 PM

Design and Analysis of Survival Trials with Treatment Crossover
Xiaodong Luo, Sanofi
4:25 PM

A Glimpse into Industry Experience with RWE to Transform Pharmaceutical Research and Development
James Harnett
4:25 PM

Causal Estimands and Confidence Intervals Associated with Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney Tests in Randomized Experiments
Michael Fay, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; Erin Gabriel, Karolinska Institute; Joanna H Shih, National Cancer Institute; Dean Follmann, NIAID; Erica H Brittain, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
4:35 PM

Case Studies of Non-Proportional Hazards in Oncology and Hematology Trials
Jingjing Ye, FDA
4:45 PM

Inference and Optimal Design for Longitudinal Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trials Given a Small Number of Clusters with Application to a Serious Mental Illness Intervention Study
CHAE RYON KANG, University of Pittsburgh; DI ZHANG, University of Pittsburgh
4:50 PM

Design and Analysis of Cancer Immunotherapy Trials with Potential Violation of Proportional Hazards Assumption
Xiaofei Wang, Duke University School of Medicine; Guangyu Yang , University of Michigan
5:05 PM

Bayesian Spatial Modeling via Kernel Convolutions on Complex-Valued fMRI Signals
Cheng-Han Yu, UC Santa Cruz; Raquel Prado, University of California Santa Cruz, Baskin School of Engineering
5:05 PM

A Hybrid Approach for Prediction of Event Times in Double-Blind Clinical Trials
Ming Zhu, Sanofi Pasteur; Yunnan Xu, Virginia Tech; Zheng Su, Deerfield Institute
5:05 PM

MCP-Mod Based Quantitative Techniques for Decision Making Process in Phase II Dose-Finding Clinical Trials
Na Cai, Astellas; Annie Wang, Astellas Pharma; Michael Smith, Astellas
5:20 PM

Novel Approach in Analyzing Difference in Binomial Proportions in Stratified Clinical Trials
Anindita Banerjee, Pfizer; Vivek Pradhan, Pfizer
5:35 PM

Monday, 07/30/2018
Control of Two-Dimensional False Discovery Rate by Combining Two Univariate Multiple Testing Results with Application to Mass Spectral Data
Jaesik Jeong; Johan Lim, Seoul National University; Yongrae Kim, Seoul National University; Jong Soo Lee, University of Massachusetts


Randomization Tests in Randomized Clinical Trials: Beyond Population
Yanying Wang, George Mason University; Diane Uschner, RWTH Aachen University; William Fisher Rosenberger, George Mason University


Challenges in Oncology: Pragmatic Trials Using Real-World Evidence
Zhe Zhang, Pfizer


Machine-Learning Approach to Defining Covariates to Increase Study Power in ALS Clinical Trials and Other Multifactorial Heterogeneous Disease Areas
Danielle Beaulieu, Origent Data Sciences; Albert Taylor, Origent Data Sciences; Samad Jahandideh, Origent Data Sciences; David Ennist, Origent Data Sciences; Andrew Conklin, Origent Data Sciences; Mike Keymer, Origent Data Sciences


Improving Health Outcomes on the Last Mile of a Learning Healthcare System - the Importance of Leading with Statistics
Daniel Byrne, Vanderbilt University; Henry Domenico, Vanderbilt; Li Wang, Vanderbilt


Determining Whether Mixtures of Environmental Chemicals Are Sufficiently Similar via Dimension-Reduction and Clustering
David Umbach, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Caroll A. Co, Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.; Gregg E Dinse, Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.; Grace E Kissling, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Keith R. Shockley, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Marjo V. Smith, Social & Scientific Systems, Inc.


Simultaneous Confidence Intervals for Scale Using Permutation Tests
Scott Richter, University of North Carolina At Greensboro; Melinda McCann, Oklahoma State University


Composite Endpoints for Alzheimer's Disease Clinical Trials
Steve Edland, University of California, San Diego


Power and Sample Size Requirements for GEE Analyzes of Cluster Randomized Crossover Trials
Fan Li, Duke Univeristy; Andrew Forbes, Monash University; Elizabeth L. Turner, Duke Global Health Institutes; John S. Preisser, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill


Open Data Sharing and Its Statistical Limitations
Pooja Iyer, RTI International; Barbara Do, RTI International


Efficient Design and Analysis of Cluster Randomized Trials
Hengshi Yu, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Fan Li, Duke Univeristy; John A. Gallis, Duke University; Elizabeth L. Turner, Duke Global Health Institutes


A Comparison of Modeling Approaches for Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trials That Include Multilevel Clustering, Confounding by Time, and Effect Modification
Lance Ford, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Julie A Stoner, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Daniel Zhao, OU Health Sciences Center; Tabitha Garwe, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Ann Chou, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Daniel Duffy, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa


Introducing Forecast Intervals with a Confidence Game
Robin Lock, St. Lawrence University


Symptom Trials Vs Morbidity/Mortality Trials: Are Different Estimands Required?
Steven Snapinn, Amgen, Inc.
8:35 AM

Evaluating Statistical Classifiers for Detecting C9orf72 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Based on Whole Blood RNAseq Data
Wenting Wang, Biogen; Guolin Zhao, Biogen; Feng Gao, Biogen; Tzu-Ying Liu, University of Michigan; Ayla Ergun, Biogen; Jessica Hurt, Biogen
8:50 AM

Formulation of Data Monitoring Committee Recommendations for Adaptive Design Clinical Trials
Navneet Hakhu, Axio Research
8:50 AM

Optimal Tradeoffs Between Generalized Design Goals in Multivariate Matching
Samuel David Pimentel, University of California, Berkeley; Rachel R. Kelz, University of Pennsylvania
9:00 AM

Assessing the Uncertainty Due to Chemicals Below the Detection Limit in Chemical Mixture Estimation
Paul Hargarten, VCU; David C. Wheeler, Virginia Commonwealth University
9:05 AM

A Hybrid Method for the Stratified Mark-Specific Proportional Hazards Models with Missing Data, with Applications to Dengue Vaccine Efficacy Trials
Yanqing Sun, University of North Carolina At Charlotte; Li Qi, Biostatistics and Programming, Sanofi; Peter Gilbert, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Fei Heng, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9:15 AM

Improving the Design of Pragmatic Clinical Trials Using Data Collected from Electronic Medical Records
Susan Shortreed, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute; Carlyn M Rutter, RAND Corporation; Andrea J. Cook, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute; Greg Simon, Kaiser Permenete Washington Health Research Insitute
9:15 AM

Repeated Measurement of a Criminal Risk Assessment on Individuals Over Time
David Schwager, Multnomah County DCJ
9:20 AM

Open Data Sharing and Its Statistical Limitations
Pooja Iyer, RTI International; Barbara Do, RTI International
9:35 AM

Sample Size Considerations for Comparing Dynamic Treatment Regimens in a Sequential Multiple-Assignment Randomized Trial with a Continuous Longitudinal Outcome
Nicholas J Seewald, University of Michigan; Kelley M Kidwell, University of Michigan; James R McKay, University of Pennsylvania; Inbal Nahum-Shani, University of Michigan; Daniel Almirall, University of Michigan
9:35 AM

Fully Nonparametric Methods for Partially Complete Clustered Data
Yue Cui, Department of Statistics
9:35 AM

Outer Node FDR Control for Gene Ontology and Other Directed Acyclic Graphs
Eugene Katsevich, Stanford University; Chiara Sabatti, Stanford University; Marina Bogomolov, Technion
9:35 AM

Introducing Forecast Intervals with a Confidence Game
Robin Lock, St. Lawrence University
9:55 AM

Empirical Bayes Estimation of Gene Expression Fold Change
Abbas Rahal, University of Ottawa; Marta Padila, University of Ottawa; David R. Bickel, University of Ottawa
10:05 AM

Closed-Form Solutions for Group Sequential Design in Survival Trials with Non-Proportional Hazards
Jianliang Zhang, Medimmune, LLC; Erik Pulkstenis, AbbVie
10:05 AM

Resampling-Based Control of the False Discovery Rate Incorporating Shrinkage Estimation for the Covariance Matrix
Josephine Sarpong Akosa, Oklahoma State University; Melinda McCann, Oklahoma State University
10:05 AM

Data Enriched Generalized Linear Methods
Sayan Dasgupta, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Cheng Zheng, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee ; Ying Qing Chen, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Asad Haris, University of Washington
10:35 AM

Leveraging Omics Biomarker in Early Clinical Trials - Concept, Utility and Impact on Decision Making
Weidong Zhang, Pfizer Inc.
10:35 AM

Goals in Soccer: Factors That Matter
Jan Vecer, Charles University
10:55 AM

Efficient Design and Analysis of Cluster Randomized Trials
Hengshi Yu, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Fan Li, Duke Univeristy; John A. Gallis, Duke University; Elizabeth L. Turner, Duke Global Health Institutes
11:00 AM

Comparison of Methods to Generate Reference Limits
Bipasa Biswas, CDRH, FDA; Nairita Ghosal, University of Illinois at Chicago
11:05 AM

Estimating Unmet Need for Contraceptive Methods in the World's Poorest Countries
Leontine Alkema, University of Massachusetts Amherst; Niamh Cahill, University College Dublin; Chuchu Wei, University of Massachusetts Amherst
11:15 AM

Use of Piecewise Weighted Log-Rank Test for Trials with Delayed Treatment Effect
Boguang Zhen, FDA; Zhenzhen Xu , FDA; Bin Zhu, NIH/NCI; Yongsoek Park, Unversity of Pittsburgh
11:25 AM

Power and Sample Size Requirements for GEE Analyzes of Cluster Randomized Crossover Trials
Fan Li, Duke Univeristy; Andrew Forbes, Monash University; Elizabeth L. Turner, Duke Global Health Institutes; John S. Preisser, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
11:30 AM

Hierarchical Mixture Modeling for Multiple Testing and Effect Size Estimation in Voxel-Level Inference of Neuroimaging Data
Ryo Emoto, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine; Atsushi Kawaguchi, Saga University; Hisako Yoshida, Saga University; Shigeyuki Matsui, Nagoya University
11:35 AM

Practical Considerations on the Challenges to the Design and Analysis of Immuno-Oncology Trials
Yabing Mai, AbbVie, Inc; Yue Shentu, Merck and Co Inc
11:50 AM

A Comparison of Modeling Approaches for Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trials That Include Multilevel Clustering, Confounding by Time, and Effect Modification
Lance Ford, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Julie A Stoner, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Daniel Zhao, OU Health Sciences Center; Tabitha Garwe, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Ann Chou, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Daniel Duffy, University of Oklahoma-Tulsa
11:55 AM

Further Improvements in Local FDR Based Grouped Hypotheses Testing
Shinjini Nandi, Temple University; SANAT SARKAR, Temple University
2:05 PM

Subgroup Mixable Exact Simultaneous Confidence Intervals for Logical Selection of a CDx Cut-Point
Jason Hsu, Ohio State University
2:05 PM

An Application of 2-In-1 Adaptive Phase 2/3 Design for Expedited Oncology Drug Development
Xinqun (Maggie) Chen, Merck & Co., Inc.; Linda Sun, Merck & Co., Inc.; Cong Chen, Merck & Co.
2:05 PM

A Location-Adjusted Approach to the Covariate-Adjusted Response-Adaptive Allocation Design in Multi-Center Trials
Brian S Di Pace, Virginia Commonwealth University; Roy T Sabo, Virginia Commonwealth University; David C. Wheeler, Virginia Commonwealth University
2:10 PM

Critical Steps for Composite Endpoint Analysis
Jerry J. Li, Merck & Co., Inc.
2:20 PM

Valid Inference Corrected for Outlier Removal
Shuxiao Chen, Cornell Univ; Jacob Bien, University of Southern California
2:25 PM

A Generalized Design for a Confirmatory Basket Trial
Robert Beckman, Georgetown University; Xiaoyun (Nicole) Li, Merck
2:25 PM

Phase I Designs That Allow for Uncertainty in the Attribution of Adverse Events
Alexia Iasonos, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; John O'Quigley, Universit'e Pierre et Marie Curie,
2:35 PM

Are Tumor Size Changes Predictive of Survival for Immunotherapy Trials?
Meihua Wang, Merck & Co.; Thomas Jemielita, Merck & Co.; Cong Chen, Merck & Co.; Chen Hu, Johns Hopkins University
2:35 PM

A Bayesian Analysis of Small N Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trials (SnSMARTs)
Boxian Wei, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Kelley M Kidwell, University of Michigan; Thomas M Braun, University of Michigan; Roy N Tamura, University of South Florida
2:40 PM

Multi-Stage Processes Monitoring and Diagnostics Using Timeslides
Emmanuel Yashchin, IBM Research
2:45 PM

Utilizing Partial Extrapolation of Adult Data to Develop Confirmatory Pediatric Trials
JonDavid Sparks, Eli Lilly and Company; Ryan Sides, Eli Lilly and Company; Fanni Natanegara, Eli Lilly and Company
2:45 PM

A Bayesian Nonparametric Approach to Estimating Dynamic Connectivity States in Brain Signals
Chee-Ming Ting, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Hernando Ombao, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
2:50 PM

Exceedance Probability for Parameter Estimates
Brian Segal, Flatiron Health
2:50 PM

A Strategy for the Design and Analysis of Bridging Studies
Eric Holmgren, Beigene
2:50 PM

Goodness-of-Fit Tests in Proportional Hazards Models with Random Effects
Ingrid Van Keilegom, KU Leuven; Wenceslao Gonzalez Manteiga, University of Santiago de Compostela; Maria Dolores Martinez Miranda, University of Granada
2:55 PM

Bayesian Latent Hierarchical Model for Transcriptomic Meta-Analysis to Detect Biomarkers with Clustered Meta-Patterns of Differential Expression Signals
Zhiguang Huo, University of Florida; Chi Song, Ohio State University; George Tseng, University of Pittsburgh
3:05 PM

A Parametric Multiple Comparison Procedure for Clinical Trials with Planned Evaluation of Treatment Effect in Pre-Defined Subgroups and Interim Analyzes
Liang Fang, MyoKardia; Ron Yu, Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Zhishen Ye, Gilead Sciences; Neby Bekele, Gilead Sciences; Ming Lin, Gilead Sciences
3:05 PM

Bayesian Isotonic Optimal Dose Design for Phase I/II Clinical Trials with Ordered Groups
Xiaoqiang Xue
3:05 PM

Statistical Approaches for Assessing the Utility of Urinary Glycosaminoglycans as a Surrogate Endpoint in Clinical Trials
Di Xiao, The Food and Drug Adminstration; Yeh-Fong Chen, US FDA; Min Min, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CDER/OTS/OB
3:05 PM

Evaluation of Regional Efficacy Equivalence in Developing Biosimilars
Ryuji Uozumi, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine; Shinjo Yada, A2 Healthcare Corporation
3:20 PM

Evaluating the Performance of Different Confidence Intervals for the Bland-Altman Limits of Agreement for Non-Normal Data
Nga Nguyen, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center; Yisheng Li, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
3:20 PM

Approximate L0-Penalized Estimation of Piecewise-Constant Signals on Graphs
Zhou Fan, Stanford University; Leying Guan, Stanford University
3:35 PM

Tuesday, 07/31/2018
Assessing Reproducibility When Making Mid-Course Changes in Clinical Trials Based on External Data
Yingqi Shi, Johnson & Johnson-Janssen R&D; Grace Gao, Janssen R&D; Keith Karcher, Janssen R&D


Sample Size and Assurance Probability Calculation in Multi-Regional Clinical Trials
Zuoshun Zhang, Celgene Corporation


Preventing False Discovery of Heterogeneous Treatment Effect Subgroups in Randomized Trials
Joseph Rigdon, Stanford University; Michael Baiocchi, Stanford University; Sanjay Basu, Stanford University School of Medicine


Optimal Sample Size for Cluster Randomized Trials: a Simulation-Based Search Algorithm
Ruoshui Zhai, Brown University; Roee Gutman, Brown University


Transforming Data: a Case Study Using C-Peptide Data from Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials
Lia Weiner, Rho; Lynette Keyes-Elstein, Rho; Karen Boyle, Rho


Patient- and Site-Level Factors Associated with Abstinence Outcome in a Multisite Clinical Trial of a Technology-Delivered Psychosocial Intervention for Substance Use Disorders
Martina Pavlicova, Columbia University; Leila M. Vaezazizi, New York State Psychiatric Institue; Aimee N. C. Campbell, New York State Psychiatric Institute; Mei-Chen Hu, Columbia University; Edward V. Nunes, New York State Psychiatric Institute


Applications of Neural Net Models to Identify Placebo Responders in Clinical Trials
Mikhail Dmitrienko, Blue Valley North High School


Methods for Combining Controlled and Uncontrolled Clinical Trials
Shuyan Sabrina Wan, Merck Research Lab; Yuan Feng, North Carolina State University; Hong Liu, Merck; Kenneth Koury, Pfizer


Completion Rates and Considerations for Analyses of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Open-Label Cancer Trials: FDA Review of Trials, 2007 - 2017
Jessica K. Roydhouse, Office of Hematology and Oncology Products, US Food and Drug Administration; Mallorie H. Fiero, Office of Biostatistics, US Food and Drug Administration; Bellinda King-Kallimanis, Office of Hematology and Oncology Products, US Food and Drug Administration; Paul G. Kluetz, Oncology Center of Excellence, US Food and Drug Administration


Endpoint and Time-To-Event Analyzes in Interim Clinical Trial Reports
Scott Diegel, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ryan Zea, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Melissa Schultz, University of Wisconsin-Madison


Univariate, Multivariate and Model-Based Prediction on Truncated Continuous Data with Shiny/R
Qianqiu Li, Janssen Research & Development


A Bayesian Adaptive Design in Cancer Phase I/II Trials with Drug Combinations Using Escalation with Overdose Control (EWOC) and Adaptive Randomization
Sungjin Kim, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; José L. Jiménez, Politecnico di Torino; Mourad Tighiouart, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center


Analysis of Non-Stationary Time Series Using Copula-Based Dependence Measures
Yongxin Zhu, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Charles Fontaine, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology; Hernando Ombao, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology


An Evaluation of Statistical Methods with Missing Data in Small Clinical Trials
Takayuki Abe, Yokohama City University, School of Data Science; Kazuhito Shiosakai, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.; Manabu Iwasaki, Yokohama City University, School of Data Science


Detective-P: Educational Computer Game for Teaching the Concept of P-Value
Maria Jimena Ruiz Rivera, School of Statistics, University of Costa Rica


Estimation and Inference for Cluster-Randomized Test-Negative Design Trials
Suzanne M. Dufault, University of California, Berkeley; Nicholas P. Jewell, University of California, Berkeley


Non-Inferiority Margins in Superiority/Non-Inferiority Seamless Clinical Trials
Ellen Gurary, Boston University; Joe Massaro, Boston University


Adaptively Incorporating Supplemental Information in Clinical Trials in the Presence of Population Heterogeneity
Joseph Koopmeiners, Division of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota; Ales Kotalik, University of Minnesota; David Michael Vock, University of Minnesota


The Importance of Protocol Objectives to the Statistical Analysis
Richard McNally, Covance-Chiltern


Using Tradition to Guide Non-Traditional Decisions in Phase 1 Clinical Trials
Paul Frankel, City of Hope


Phase I Designs That Allow for Uncertainty in the Attribution of Adverse Events
Alexia Iasonos, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; John O'Quigley, Universit'e Pierre et Marie Curie,


Discovering Biomarkers Jointly Modeled with Multiple Efficacy Variables in Early Phase Clinical Trials
Danni Yu, Eli Lilly and Company


An Ensemble RNA-Seq Differential Analysis Method for False Discovery Rate Control
Dongmei Li, University of Rochester; Ananta Paine, University of Rochester; Timothy D. Dye, University of Rochester


A Two-Stage Microbial Association Mapping Framework with Advanced FDR Control
Jiyuan Hu, New York University School of Medicine; Huilin Li, New York University; Hyunwook Koh, NYU langone medical center; Linchen He, NYU langone medical center; Martin Blaser, New York University School of Medicine


Statistical Ethics and Challenging Substantial Errors in Statistical Methods and Results in a Prominent Peer Reviewed Economics Journal
Chris Barker, Statistical Planning and Analysis Services, Inc.


A Bayesian Analysis of Small N Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trials (SnSMARTs)
Boxian Wei, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; Kelley M Kidwell, University of Michigan; Thomas M Braun, University of Michigan; Roy N Tamura, University of South Florida


Performance Comparison of Post-Hoc Subgroup Search Algorithms for Clinical Trials
Victor Talisa, University of Pittsburgh; (Joyce) Chung-Chou H. Chang, University of Pittsburgh


Conditional Power Calculation for the Interim Monitoring of Cluster-Randomized Trials with Interval-Censored Endpoints
Kaitlyn Cook, Harvard University; Rui Wang, Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Institute


A Location-Adjusted Approach to the Covariate-Adjusted Response-Adaptive Allocation Design in Multi-Center Trials
Brian S Di Pace, Virginia Commonwealth University; Roy T Sabo, Virginia Commonwealth University; David C. Wheeler, Virginia Commonwealth University


Multiple Testing Procedure Consideration in Clinical Trials
Rachael Wen, Sanofi


Subgroup Mixable Exact Simultaneous Confidence Intervals for Logical Selection of a CDx Cut-Point
Jason Hsu, Ohio State University


Bridging Information Between Dose-Response Curves Across Populations in Early Phase Clinical Trials
Moreno Ursino, Inserm DR PA 6


Some T-Tests for N-Of-1 Trials with Serial Correlation: Correction Factors for Trials with Few Observations
Reid D. Landes, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Ji-Ling Tang, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Mark S Mennemeier, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; J. Tyler Floyd, University of Central Arkansas; Anne Holbrook, McMaster University


Some T-Tests for N-Of-1 Trials with Serial Correlation
Ji-Ling Tang, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Reid D. Landes, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Anne Holbrook, McMaster University; Mark S Mennemeier, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; J. Tyler Floyd, University of Central Arkansas


Real-Time Study Milestone Projection in Clinical Trials with Time-To-Event Endpoints
Yanping Liu, Merck & Co.; Gang Jia, Merck & Co.


Identifying Direct Targets with Knockdown Experiment: An Adaptive Approach Detecting Strong Signals
Leying Guan, Stanford University


Design Considerations When Comparing Control, Treatment, and Treatment Plus in Randomized Trials
Abigail Shoben, Ohio State University


Numerical Comparison of Various Bootstrap Methods in Survey Sampling
Christian Léger, Université de Montréal; Oussama Dabdoubi, Université de Montréal


Statistical Approaches for Assessing the Utility of Urinary Glycosaminoglycans as a Surrogate Endpoint in Clinical Trials
Di Xiao, The Food and Drug Adminstration; Yeh-Fong Chen, US FDA; Min Min, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, CDER/OTS/OB


Applications of the Fractionally-Random-Weight Bootstrap
William Meeker, Iowa State University; Chris Gotwalt, JMP; Yili Hong, Virginia Tech
8:35 AM

Social Media and Clinical Research
Darcy Hille, Merck & Company Inc; T. Ceesay, Merck
8:35 AM

Complexity of Implementing Sample Size Re-Estimation (SSR) in Oncology Trials
Alicia Zhang, Amgen; Yuqi Chen, Amgen; Chris Holland, Amgen
8:35 AM

Bridging Information Between Dose-Response Curves Across Populations in Early Phase Clinical Trials
Moreno Ursino, Inserm DR PA 6
8:45 AM

Incorporating Historical Information into the Analysis of Clinical Trials- a Case Study
Guochen Song, Biogen; Yiqing Tian, Q2 Sulotions; John Zhong, Biogen; Stacy Lindborg, Biogen Idec
8:50 AM

Predicting the Count of Tropical Storms with Bayesian Model Averaging
Joyee Ghosh, University of Iowa
8:50 AM

The Myth of Making Inference for Overall Treatment Efficacy with Data from Multiple Studies via Meta-Analysis
Brian Claggett, Harvard Medical School
8:55 AM

Conditional Power Calculation for the Interim Monitoring of Cluster-Randomized Trials with Interval-Censored Endpoints
Kaitlyn Cook, Harvard University; Rui Wang, Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Institute
9:00 AM

Applications of the Parametric Approach to Estimation of Totals and Means for Complex Survey Data in the Presence of Full Response
Ismael Flores Cervantes, Westat
9:05 AM

Discovering Biomarkers Jointly Modeled with Multiple Efficacy Variables in Early Phase Clinical Trials
Danni Yu, Eli Lilly and Company
9:10 AM

An Ensemble RNA-Seq Differential Analysis Method for False Discovery Rate Control
Dongmei Li, University of Rochester; Ananta Paine, University of Rochester; Timothy D. Dye, University of Rochester
9:20 AM

A New Distribution-Free Method for Constructing Confidence Intervals for Quantiles
Chaitra Nagaraja, Fordham University; Haikady Nagaraja, Ohio State University
9:20 AM

Design Considerations in Clinical Trials with Cure Rate Survival Data: a Case Study in Oncology
Grace Liu, Johnson & Johnson; Steven Sun, J&J; Tzu-min Yhe, janssen pharmaceuticals; Tianmeng Lyu, University of Minnesota; Rao Sudhakar, janssen pharmaceuticals; Bruce Xue, Johnson & Johnson China
9:20 AM

A Two-Stage Microbial Association Mapping Framework with Advanced FDR Control
Jiyuan Hu, New York University School of Medicine; Huilin Li, New York University; Hyunwook Koh, NYU langone medical center; Linchen He, NYU langone medical center; Martin Blaser, New York University School of Medicine
9:30 AM

Beyond the Bagg: Consistent Importance Intervals for Random Forest Predictors
Lucas Mentch, University of Pittsburgh; Giles Hooker, Cornell University
9:35 AM

Multiplicity Adjustment for Multiple Endpoints Testing in Overall and Subgroup Populations
Libo Sun, Janssen Pharmaceutical R&D; Grace Liu, Johnson & Johnson; Rui Qin, Janssen Pharmaceutical R&D
9:35 AM

Performance Comparison of Post-Hoc Subgroup Search Algorithms for Clinical Trials
Victor Talisa, University of Pittsburgh; (Joyce) Chung-Chou H. Chang, University of Pittsburgh
9:40 AM

Statistical Leadership in Clinical Trials: Opportunities from the Draft Estimand Guidance
Jonathan Siegel, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
9:50 AM

Basket Trials Design and Analysis in Non-Oncology Therapeutical Areas
Binbing Yu, MedImmune/AstraZeneca; Jingjing Chen, Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Dewei She, MedImmune/AstraZeneca; Jianliang Zhang, Medimmune, LLC
9:50 AM

Real-Time Study Milestone Projection in Clinical Trials with Time-To-Event Endpoints
Yanping Liu, Merck & Co.; Gang Jia, Merck & Co.
9:50 AM

Safety Analysis of Clinical Trials in NDA Submissions
Linyun Zhou, Takeda Global Research & Development
10:05 AM

Budget-Constrained Feature Selection for Binary Classification: a Neyman-Pearson Approach
Yiling Chen, University of California, Los Angeles; Xin Tong, University of Southern California; Jingyi Li, University of California, Los Angeles
10:05 AM

Identifying Direct Targets with Knockdown Experiment: An Adaptive Approach Detecting Strong Signals
Leying Guan, Stanford University
10:15 AM

On the Relationship Between the Causal-Inference and Meta-Analytic Paradigms for the Evaluation of Surrogate Endpoints
Geert Molenberghs, Universiteit Hasselt & Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
10:35 AM

Iterated Curve Registration Extracts Signals from Noisy DNA Molecule Measurements
Subhrangshu Nandi, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Michael Newton, University of Wisconsin at Madison; David C Schwartz, University of Wisconsin - Madison
10:35 AM

Some T-Tests for N-Of-1 Trials with Serial Correlation
Ji-Ling Tang, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Reid D. Landes, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Anne Holbrook, McMaster University; Mark S Mennemeier, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; J. Tyler Floyd, University of Central Arkansas
10:35 AM

Reversals in Early Phase Dose Finding Trials
Bethany Horton, University of Virginia; John O'Quigley, Universit'e Pierre et Marie Curie, ; Mark Conaway, University of Virginia
10:35 AM

Some T-Tests for N-Of-1 Trials with Serial Correlation: Correction Factors for Trials with Few Observations
Reid D. Landes, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Ji-Ling Tang, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Mark S Mennemeier, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; J. Tyler Floyd, University of Central Arkansas; Anne Holbrook, McMaster University
10:40 AM

Unexpected Safety Signals in Dose Escalation Process
Chunzhang Wu, Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
10:50 AM

A Robust Approach to Sample Size Calculation in Cancer Immunotherapy Trials with Delayed Treatment Effect
Ting Ye, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Menggang Yu, University of Wisconsin-Madison
10:55 AM

Numerical Comparison of Various Bootstrap Methods in Survey Sampling
Christian Léger, Université de Montréal; Oussama Dabdoubi, Université de Montréal
11:00 AM

An Application of Covariate-Adjusted Partial Spearman's Rank Correlations with Probability-Scale Residuals
Cathy A Jenkins, Vanderbilt University Medical Center; John R Koethe, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Timothy R Sterling, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Spyros A Kalams, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; Bryan E Shepherd, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
11:05 AM

Robust estimation in the presence of deviations from linearity in small domain models
Julie Gershunskaya, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Terrance Savitsky, Bureau of Labor Statistics
11:10 AM

Functional Graphical Models for Analyzing Interactions Between Animals
Jan Gertheiss, Clausthal University of Technology
11:15 AM

Limitations of Progression Free Survival as a Surrogate Marker for Overall Survival in Oncology Trials
Robin Mogg, Merck Research Laboratories; Yiwei Zhang, Merck Research Laboratories
11:15 AM

Statistical Ethics and Challenging Substantial Errors in Statistical Methods and Results in a Prominent Peer Reviewed Economics Journal
Chris Barker, Statistical Planning and Analysis Services, Inc.
11:20 AM

The Impact of Misspecification of Linear Modeling on the Prediction in SMART PK/PD Clinical Trials
Tian Zhao, Merck; Li Fan, Merck
11:20 AM

Graphs for a Wider Audience: Distilling Complexity in Visuals to Inform Actions
Alicia Y. Toledano, Biostatistics Consulting, LLC
11:25 AM

Multiple Testing Procedure Consideration in Clinical Trials
Rachael Wen, Sanofi
11:30 AM

Estimation of Treatment Effect in Enriched Clinical Trials: Application to Multiple Sclerosis
Rachel MacKay Altman, Simon Fraser University
11:35 AM

Identifying and Validating Surrogate Endpoints for Overall Survial (OS) in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Xiaowei Guan, Pfizer, Inc.; Michelle Casey, Pfizer, Inc.; De Phung, Astellas Pharma, Inc. ; Suha Sari, Pfizer, Inc.; Eren Demirhan, Pfizer, Inc.
11:35 AM

Statistical Graphics in Drug Development: Dose-Finding to Dossier Submission
Suddhasatta Acharyya, Novartis pharmaceuticals corporation
11:50 AM

Biomarker-Defined Subgroup Selection Adaptive Design for Phase III Confirmatory Trial
Rui Tang, Shire; Xiaoye Ma, University of Minnesota; Hui Yang, Amgen Inc.
11:50 AM

Estimating Directed Acyclic Graphs from High-Dimensional Data and Its Application in Biomarker Discoveries in Early Clinical Trials
Hua Zhong, New York University; Jaehong Yu, NYU School of Medicine
11:55 AM

Integrating Data from Clinical Trials for More Powerful Mediation and Interaction Analyzes
Linda Valeri, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Yiwen Zhu, Massachussetts General Hospital; Franca Centorrino, McLean Hospital; Garrett Fitzmaurice, McLean Hospital
11:55 AM

AAA: Triple-Adaptive Bayesian Designs for the Identification of Optimal Dose Combinations in Dual-Agent Dose-Finding Trials
Jiaying Lyu, University of Chicago; Fudan University; Yuan Ji, NorthShore Univ. HealthSystem / The University of Chicago
11:55 AM

Three Intervals Used in Setting Quality Specification Limits
Yi Tsong, CDER, FDA; Xin Hu, George Washington University
12:05 PM

Design Considerations When Comparing Control, Treatment, and Treatment Plus in Randomized Trials
Abigail Shoben, Ohio State University
12:05 PM

Change-Detection-Assisted Multiple Testing for Spatiotemporal Data
Lilun Du, HKUST; Yunlong Wang, Nankai University; Changliang Zou, Nankai University; Zhaojun Wang, Nankai University
2:05 PM

General Regression Model for the Subdistribution of a Competing Risk Under Left-Truncation and Right-Censoring
Anna Bellach, Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center; Michael Kosorok, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Peter Gilbert, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Jason P Fine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2:35 PM

Testing Strategy in Phase 3 Trials with Multiple Doses
David Li, Pfizer; Simon Kirby, Pfizer
2:35 PM

Assessing Individual and Disseminated Causal Package Effects in Network HIV Treatment and Prevention Trials
Ashley Buchanan, University of Rhode Island; Donna Spiegelman, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Sten Vermund, Yale University; Samuel Friedman, National Development and Research Institutes, Inc.; Judith Lok, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
2:45 PM

Analysis of Stratified Clinical Trials with Time-To-Event Endpoints
Devan V Mehrotra, Merck & Co., Inc.; Shanjun Helian, Merck & Co., Inc.; Shu-Chih Su, Merck Research Labs
3:05 PM

Reproducibility of FDG-PET Standardized Uptake Value (SUV) for Use as an Integral Biomarker in Clinical Trials
Brenda Kurland, University of Pittsburgh
3:05 PM

Confidence intervals to compare optimal performance in multi-State diagnostic tests with correlated Biomarkers 
Beau Nunnally, Air Force Institute of Technology; Christine M Schubert, Air Force Institute of Technology; Katherine A Batterton, Air Force Institute of Technology
3:20 PM

A Bayesian Hierarchical Model Estimating CACE in Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials with Noncompliance
Jincheng Zhou, University of Minnesota; Haitao Chu, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; James S. Hodges, University of Minnesota; M. Fareed   Khan Suri, University of Minnesota
3:25 PM

Analysis of Influences Related to Interviewer Non-Compliance with Established Procedures for SIPP
Danquan Prunty, U.S. Census Bureau; Alpha Savage, US Census Bureau
3:35 PM

Wednesday, 08/01/2018
Small Data, N-of-1 Trials, and Personalized Medicine
Naihua Duan, Columbia University; Richard L. Kravitz, University of California Davis


Propensity Score Methods for Merging Observational and Experimental Data Sets
Evan Taylor Ragosa Rosenman, Stanford University; Art Owen, Stanford University; Michael Baiocchi, Stanford University


False Positives and Population Stratification
Renfang Jiang, Michigan Tech University; Jianping Dong, Michigan Technological Universityu


When Do We Really Need Randomized Clinical Trials?
Christopher Hane, OptumLabs; William Crown, OptumLabs


A Hierarchical, Multiple-Testing Framework for High-Dimensional Data Analysis and Application to Flow Cytometry
John Pura


MMRM Estimates Consideration for Longitudinal Data in Clinical Trials
Yaohua Zhang, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Zheng (Jason) Yuan, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Chenkun Wang, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Bingming Yi, Vertex Pharmaceuticals


Sample Size Estimation for Stratified Cluster Randomized Trials with Binary Outcomes
Lee Kennedy-Shaffer, Harvard University; Michael David Hughes, Harvard University


Statistical Considerations of Single Pivotal Vs Two Replicated Confirmatory Studies
Zijiang Yang, Janssen R&D


Reducing the Effects of Misclassification in Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trials (SMART)
Jun He, Virginia Commonwealth University; Donna McClish, Virginia Commonwealth University; Roy T Sabo, Virginia Commonwealth University


Single Item Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in a Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial
Stacie Hudgens, Clinical Outcome Solutions; Lysbeth Floden, Clinical Outcome Solutions


Small Data and N-of-1 Trials: Developing Personalized Biostatistics for Personalized Medicine and Individualized Health Care Delivery
Christopher Schmid, Brown University; Deborah Estrin , Cornell Tech; Ying Kuen Ken Cheung, Columbia University; Mark Drangsholt, University of Washington; Richard L. Kravitz, University of California Davis; Xiao-Li Meng, Harvard University
8:35 AM

Simulation-Based Uncertainty Quantification for Optimal Estimation Remote Sensing Retrievals
Amy Braverman, Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Jonathan Hobbs, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
8:35 AM

Interpretable Analysis of Team Performance in Soccer Using Tracking Data: a Hybrid of Supervised and Unsupervised Methods.
Paul David Power, STATS
8:35 AM

Subgroup Selection in Adaptive Signature Designs of Confirmatory Clinical Trials
Zhiwei Zhang, University of California at Riverside
8:35 AM

Moving Beyond Longrank/Hazard Ratio Test/Estimation Approach in Cancer Clinical Trials
Hajime Uno, Dana Farber Cancer Institute; Miki Horiguchi, Kitasato University
8:35 AM

Component-wise Discrete Asymmetric AdaBoost for High-dimensional Binary Quantile Regression
Tae-Hwy Lee, Univ of California, Riverside; Jianghao Chu, University of California, Riverside; Aman Ullah, University of California, Riverside
8:50 AM

Incorporating Intermediary Information in Cox Models of Randomized Clinical Trials: The Information Balanced Intermediary Cox Model
James Troendle, National Institutes of Health; Eric Leifer, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Lauren Kunz, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Song Yang, NHLBI/NIH
8:50 AM

Estimating Event Rate Differences Using Data from Blinded Trials
A. Gould, Merck Research Laboratories; Bill Wang, Merck
8:55 AM

Single Item Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in a Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial
Stacie Hudgens, Clinical Outcome Solutions; Lysbeth Floden, Clinical Outcome Solutions
9:00 AM

MMRM Estimates Consideration for Longitudinal Data in Clinical Trials
Yaohua Zhang, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Zheng (Jason) Yuan, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Chenkun Wang, Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Bingming Yi, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
9:15 AM

Sample Size Estimation for Stratified Cluster Randomized Trials with Binary Outcomes
Lee Kennedy-Shaffer, Harvard University; Michael David Hughes, Harvard University
9:30 AM

Assessing Pharmacokinetic Marker Correlates of a Failure Time Outcome, with Application to HIV Prevention Efficacy Trials
Peter Gilbert, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Lily Zhang, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Erika Thommes, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Yunda Huang, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
9:35 AM

A Curtailed Two-Stage Selection and Testing Procedure for Comparative Clinical Trials
Mingyue Wang, Syracuse University; Pinyuen Chen, Syracuse University
9:35 AM

Weighted Log-Rank Test for Time-To-Event Data in Immunotherapy Trials with Random Delayed Treatment Effect and Cure Rate
Shufang Liu, Astellas Pharma; Chenghao Chu, Indiana University, Fairbanks School of Public Health; Alan Rong, Data Science, Astellas Pharma Inc.
9:35 AM

Nearly Best Confidence Intervals
George Terrell, VA Poly. Inst. & State Univ.
9:50 AM

Statistical Analysis of Housing Prices in Georgia
Mitra Devkota
9:50 AM

Detection and Estimation of Local Signals
David O Siegmund, Stanford University
9:55 AM

Tools and Techniques for Blinded Data Reviews in Ongoing Clinical Trials
Suresh Ankolekar, Cytel Inc.; Hrishikesh Kulkarni, Cytel Inc.
9:55 AM

Adaptive Multi-Combination Platform Trials in Oncology; Considerations for Study Designs
Stuart Bailey, Novartis Institutes for Biomed Research; Jennifer Gauvin, Novartis
9:55 AM

Composite Endpoints in Clinical Trials with Multiple Correlated Dichotomous Outcomes
Boris Zaslavsky, FDA/CBER
10:05 AM

Statistical Considerations of Single Pivotal Vs Two Replicated Confirmatory Studies
Zijiang Yang, Janssen R&D
10:05 AM

Principal Stratification for Longitudinal Data in Environmental Trials
Joshua Keller, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; Roger D Peng, Johns Hopkins University
10:05 AM

Reducing the Effects of Misclassification in Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trials (SMART)
Jun He, Virginia Commonwealth University; Donna McClish, Virginia Commonwealth University; Roy T Sabo, Virginia Commonwealth University
10:10 AM

Two-Sample Tests for High-Dimensional Linear Regression with an Application to Detecting Interactions
Tianxi Cai, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Yin Xia, Fudan University; Tianwen Cai, University of Pennsylvania
10:35 AM

Optimal Estimation of Simultaneous Signals Using Absolute Inner Product with Applications to Integrative Genomics
Rong Ma, University of Pennsylvania; Tianwen Cai, University of Pennsylvania; Hongzhe Li, University of Pennsylvania; Mark G Low, University of Pennsylvania
10:35 AM

Bayesian and Influence Function Based Empirical Likelihoods for Inference of Sensitivity in Diagnostic Tests
Yan Hai, Georgia State University; Gengsheng Qin, Georgia State University; Xiaoyi Min, Georgia State University
10:35 AM

Novel Model-Assisted Designs for Phase I Drug Combination Trials
Ruitao Lin, MD Anderson Cancer Center
10:35 AM

Asymptotic MinP Method for Responder Analysis
Ming Zhou, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Mark Donovan, Bristol-Myers Squibb
10:35 AM

Approximate Pointwise Tolerance Intervals for Semiparametric Regression Models
Kedai Cheng, University of Kentucky; Derek S. Young, University of Kentucky
10:50 AM

A Simulation Study of Consistency Evaluation Between Local and Global Results in Multi-Regional Clinical Trials
Chunsheng He, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Jingyi Lin, Duke University; Stephane Munier, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Shein-Chung Chow, Duke University; Lisa Ying
10:50 AM

A Statistical Framework on Clinical Trials for Information Integration Across Data Sources with Applications to Rare Disease Clinical Development
Yang Song, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Xihao Li, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
10:55 AM

New Statistical Methods for Analyzing Whole Brain Metabolites Using High-Resolution MRS Data
Shuo Chen, University of Maryland, School of Medicine
10:55 AM

Bayesian Uncertainty Directed Trial Designs
Lorenzo Trippa, Harvard
11:05 AM

Improving Dose-Finding for Early Oncology Trials with Monotherapy and Combination Therapy
Zhen Zeng, Merck & Co.; Meihua Wang, Merck & Co.; Victoria Plamadeala Johnson, Merck & Co.; Cong Chen, Merck & Co.
11:15 AM

On Randomized Controlled Trials with Integrated Real World Evidence for Drug Development in Rare Diseases
Qing Liu, Amicus Therapeutics, Inc
11:15 AM

AAA: Triple-Adaptive Bayesian Designs for the Identification of Optimal Dose Combinations in Dual-Agent Dose-Finding Trials
Yuan Ji, NorthShore Univ. HealthSystem / The University of Chicago; Jiaying Lyu, Fudan Universtiy
11:35 AM

Bayes in Drug Development for Rare Diseases
John Scott, FDA
11:35 AM

Improving Testing and Description of Treatment Effect in Clinical Trials with Time-To-Event Outcomes
Song Yang, NHLBI/NIH
11:50 AM

Time-Variant Nonparametric Quantile Estimation: One-Step Vs Two-Step Methods
Mohammed Chowdhury, Kennesaw State University
2:05 PM

Degrees of Freedom Adjustment in Mixed Model Repeated Measures Analyzes with Missing Data
Michael McDermott, University of Rochester Medical Center; Madhurima Majumder, Bayer Pharmaceuticals
2:05 PM

Achieving Regulatory Approvals Without a Randomized Control Study in Rare Infectious Disease
Masanori Ito, Astellas Pharma; Misun Yu Lee, Astellas Pharma
2:30 PM

Approaches to Tipping Point Analyzes for a Binary Endpoint in Longitudinal Clinical Trials
Joseph Wu, Pfizer; Huaming Tan, Pfizer, Inc.; Neal Thomas, Pfizer; Cunshan Wang, Pfizer, Inc.
2:50 PM

Continuous Improvement in Academic Publishing
Hal Stern, University of California, Irvine
2:55 PM

Network Meta-Analysis for N-Of-1 Trials with Ordinal Outcomes
Youdan Wang, Brown University; Christopher Schmid, Brown University
3:05 PM

The Application of Tipping Point Analysis in Clinical Trials
HONG DING
3:35 PM

Thursday, 08/02/2018
Dynamic Treatment Regimens for Superbug Infections
Dean Follmann, NIAID
8:35 AM

Impact of Clinical Center Effects on Objective Response Rate
Fang Liu, Merck & Co., Inc; Cong Chen, Merck & Co.
8:35 AM

Epsilon-Approximations to the Pitman-Yor Process
Pierpaolo De Blasi, University of Turin
8:35 AM

Inference for Clinical Trials That Rely on Historical Data: a Review of Statistical Approaches for Reducing Risk of Bias
Lei Nie, Division of Biometrics V, office of Biostatistics, CDER/FDA; James Signorovitch, Analysis Group; Rajeev Ayyagari, Analysis Group
8:55 AM

Does it Pay to Repeat the Baseline?
Shiyang Ma, University of Rochester; David Oakes , University of Rochester
9:05 AM

An Overview of Matching Adjusted Indirect Comparisons in Single Arm Clinical Trials with Practical Recommendations and Potential Challenges
Dawn Odom, RTI Health Solutions; Molly Purser, RTI Health Solutions; Lawrence Rasouliyan, RTI Health Solutions
9:15 AM

Pragmatic Benefit:Risk Evaluation: Healthy Disruption for Clinical Trials
Scott Evans, Harvard University; Ying Liu, Harvard University; Dean Follmann, NIAID
9:35 AM

Inverse Sampling for Hypothesis Testing of Multinomial Models
Hokwon Cho, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
9:35 AM

Bayesian Extrapolation in Pediatric Clinical Trials
Mehreteab F Aregay, Novartis; David Ohlssen, Novartis; Heinz Schmidli, Novartis Pharamceutical Corporation
10:05 AM

Optimal Treatment Recommendation via Subgroup Identification in Randomized Control Trials
Yang (Grace) Zhao, Gilead Sciences; Haoda Fu, Eli Lilly and Company
10:05 AM

Evaluating Biomarkers for Prognostic Enrichment of Clinical Trials
Kathleen F. Kerr, University of Washington; Jeremy Roth, University of Washington; Kehao Zhu, Axio Research; Heather Thiessen-Philbrook, Yale University; Allison Meisner, Johns Hopkins University; Francis Perry Wilson, Yale University; Steven Coca, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Chirag Parikh, Yale University
10:35 AM

A Simulation Study Comparing MCP-Mod and a Model-Based Approach in Phase 2a Clinical Trials
Hongtao Zhang; Alan Hartford, AbbVie Inc
10:35 AM

Quantitative Assessment of Risk with Subgroup Pursuit in Clinical Trials
Xinzhou Guo, University of Michigan; Xuming He, University of Michigan
10:35 AM

A Bayesian Adaptive Phase 1/2 Design of Cisplatin and Cabazitaxel in Prostate Cancer with Visceral Metastasis
Mourad Tighiouart, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
10:35 AM

Adaptive Bayesian Interval-Based Oncology Dose Finding Design with Quasi-Continuous Toxicity Model
Dan Zhao, University of Illinois at Chicago; Jian Zhu, Takeda; Eric Westin, ImmunoGen; Ling Wang, Takeda
10:50 AM

Simulation of Rainwater Harvesting and Demand-Side Water Conservation for Hospitals
Lawrence Fulton, Texas State University; Lana Ivanitskaya, Central Michigan University; Dmitry A. Erofeev, Central Michigan University
10:50 AM

Bias-Corrected Estimation of Treatment Effects in Biomarker-Based Adaptive Subgroup Analysis: New Approach Based on Randomized Tests with Smooth Rejection Function
Kiichiro Toyoizumi, Shionogi Inc.; Shigeyuki Matsui, Nagoya University
11:05 AM

Deriving and Analyzing Endpoints from Electronic Health Record Data: a Case Study from Clinical Oncology
Sandra Griffith, Flatiron Health; Ariel Bourla, Flatiron Health; Bryan Bowser, Flatiron Health ; Geoff Calkins, Flatiron Health; Joe Chang, Flatiron Health; Rebecca Miksad , Flatiron Health ; Brian Segal, Flatiron Health; Elizabeth Sweeney, Flatiron Health ; Erin Williams, Flatiron Health ; Paul You , Flatiron Health ; Amy Abernethy, Flatiron Health
11:15 AM

Practical Considerations of Subgroups Quantification, Selection and Adaptive Enrichment in Confirmatory Trials
Jianchang Lin, Takeda Pharmaceuticals; Rachael Liu, Takeda Pharmaceuticals ; Veronica Bunn, Florida State University
11:20 AM

Adjustment for Phase II S^2 Chart Control Limits Based on Tolerance Intervals
Martin Guillermo Cornejo Sarmiento, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro; Subhabrata Chakraborti, University of Alabama; Eugenio Kahn Epprecht, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
11:20 AM

On Evaluation of Consistency in Multi-Regional Clinical Trials
Lisa Ying; Fuyu Song, Center for Food and Drug Inspection, cFDA; Shein-Chung Chow, Food and Drug Administration; Na Zeng, National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Beijing Friendship Hospital; Jiayin Zheng, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Xiaodong Li, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; David Henry, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Venkat Sethuraman, ZS Associates
11:35 AM

An Adaptive Dose Selection Case Study: Statistical Methods and Operational Considerations
Adam Hamm, Cytel, Inc.
11:35 AM

Calibrating to Estimated Totals: Lessons from the American Teacher Panel
Michael Robbins, RAND Corporation
11:35 AM

Marginal Meta-Analysis for Combining Multiple Randomized Clinical Trials with Rare Events
Yi Huang, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Elande Baro, US FDA; Yun-Ju Cheng, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Guoxing Song, US FDA
11:35 AM

Statistical Arguments for Regulatory Negotiation on Promising Subgroup Results
Ming-Xiu Hu, Nektar Therapeutics
11:35 AM

Evaluating the Ability of a Biomarker to Improve the Diagnosis of Malaria Infection in Malaria 'Challenge' Trials
Holly Janes, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
11:50 AM

Interference and Noncompliance in Clustered Randomized Trials for Program Evaluation
Hyunseung Kang, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Luke Keele, Georgetown University
11:50 AM

Statistical Monitoring of Semi-Competing Risk Outcomes in Clinical Trials
Toshi Hamasaki; Scott Evans, Harvard University; Tomoyuki Sugimoto, Kagoshima University; Koko Asakura, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center; Susan Halabi, Duke University
11:50 AM