The fixed-effects model for robust analysis of stepped-wedge cluster trials with a small number of clusters and continuous outcomes: a simulation study

Abstract Background Stepped-wedge cluster trials (SW-CTs) describe a cluster trial design where treatment rollout is staggered over the course of the trial. Clusters are commonly randomized to receive treatment beginning at different time points in this study design (commonly referred to as a Steppe...

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Main Authors: Kenneth Menglin Lee, Yin Bun Cheung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08572-1