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Authors' Disclosure |
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Acknowledgment |
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Preface |
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About the Authors |
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Chapter 1 Fundamental Principles of Clinical Trials |
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1.2 General Statistical Considerations |
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1.2.1 Statistical Analysis Plan |
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1.2.3 Randomization and Blinding |
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1.2.4 Statistical Methodology |
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1.2.5 Reporting and Interpretation of Study Results |
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1.2.6 Data Quality and Software Validity |
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1.3 Evolving Roles Of The Statistician In Drug Development |
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1.4 Potential Statistical Issues In Regulatory Review |
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1.4.2 Endpoint Definition |
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1.4.3 Design and Analysis Issues |
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1.4.4 Evaluation of Safety |
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1.4.5 Analysis Populations and Subgroups |
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1.4.6 Assessing Interpretation and Reliability of Results |
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Chapter 2 Selected Statistical Topics of Regulatory_Importance |
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2.2.2 Multiple Testing Over the Course of the Study |
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2.3 Missing Values And Estimands |
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2.3.1 General Considerations |
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2.3.2 Missingness Mechanisms |
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2.3.3 Approaches for Missing Data |
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2.3.4 Sensitivity Analyses |
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2.3.5 Estimands and Other Recent Regulatory Developments |
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2.4 Non-Inferiority Study |
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2.4.2 Non-inferiority Hypothesis / Non-inferiority Margin |
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2.4.3 Determination of NIM |
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2.4.4 Example: FDA Guidance Document |
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2.4.5 Implications of Choice of NIM |
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2.4.6 Strength of a Non-inferiority Study |
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2.4.7 Synthesis Method for Non-inferiority |
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2.4.9 Non-inferiority Study with a Safety Objective |
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2.5 Innovative Trial Designs |
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2.5.2 Adaptive Randomization |
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2.5.3 Sample Size Reestimation |
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2.5.5 Adaptive Designs for Dose and Treatment Selection |
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2.5.6 Adaptive Enrichment Designs |
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2.5.7.4 Regulatory and Operational Considerations with Novel Trials |
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2.6 Bayesian Analysis In A Regulatory Framework |
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2.6.2 Potential Areas of Application |
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2.6.3 Regulatory Considerations |
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2.6.4 Challenges with Bayesian Statistics |
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2.7 Surrogate Endpoints And Biomarkers |
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2.7.2 Statistical Considerations |
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2.7.3 Regulatory Considerations |
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2.8.2 Subgroup Analyses in the Traditional Confirmatory Clinical-Trial Setting |
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2.8.3 Statistical Approaches |
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2.8.4 Reporting and Interpretation of Subgroup Results |
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2.8.5 Subgroup Analyses in the Changing Clinical-Trial and Regulatory Setting |
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2.9 Benefit-Risk Assessment |
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2.9.2 Methodological Considerations in Benefit-Risk Analysis |
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2.9.3 Regulatory Perspectives |
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2.9.4 Benefit-Risk in Health-Technology Assessment |
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Chapter 3 Statistical Engagement in Regulatory Interactions |
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3.3 Data Monitoring Committee |
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3.4 Regulatory Meetings And Advisory Committee Meetings |
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3.5 Statistical Role In Promotional Material And Medical Communication |
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Chapter 4 Emerging Topics |
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4.1 The Use Of RWE To Support Licensing And Label Enhancement |
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4.1.2 Methodological and Operational Considerations |
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113 | (4) |
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4.1.3 Current Regulatory Landscape |
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117 | (2) |
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4.2 Patient-Reported Outcomes In Regulatory Settings |
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120 | (9) |
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4.2.2 Development and Validation of PRO Instruments |
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4.2.3 Statistical Considerations |
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123 | (2) |
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4.2.4 Regulatory Considerations |
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125 | (3) |
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4.3 Artificial Intelligence And Modern Analytics In Regulatory Settings |
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129 | (14) |
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4.3.2 AI in Drug Development |
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131 | (1) |
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4.3.3 Regulatory Experience with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence |
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Index |
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