JSM 2004 - Toronto

JSM Activity #CE_08C

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CE_08C Sun, 8/8/04, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM FRY-Confederation 5 & 6
Designing Clinical Trials (1 Day Course) - Continuing Education - Course
ASA, Biopharmaceutical Section, Section on Bayesian Statistical Science
Instructor(s): Peter F. Thall, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
This one-day short course will cover an array of statistical methods for clinical trials that I have designed during the past 13 years working as a biostatistician at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC). These are practical, sequential, outcome-adaptive Bayesian designs, with heavy reliance on computer simulation to establish frequentist operating characteristics. An underlying theme will be that each clinical trial typically has unique aspects that require the design to be tailored to accommodate its particular structure and goals. Each design will be illustrated in the context of one or more specific applications, in addition to presentation of the general underlying probability model and statistical methodology. The illustrative designs have been applied to conduct single-institution clinical trials at MDACC and at other medical centers, as well as multi-institution trials, and several are currently ongoing. The topics listed in the outline will be covered as time permits. While the orientation is toward oncology trials, since that is my main experience, nearly all of the methods have a much broader application.
 

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