Using Bayesian statistics to estimate the likelihood a new trial will demonstrate the efficacy of a new treatment

Using Bayesian statistics to estimate the likelihood a new trial will demonstrate the efficacy of a new treatment

Abstract Background The common frequentist approach is limited in providing investigators with appropriate measures for conducting a new trial. To answer such important questions and one has to look at Bayesian statistics. Methods As a worked example, we conducted a Bayesian cumulative meta-analysis...

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Main Authors: David J. Biau, Samuel Boulezaz, Laurent Casabianca, Moussa Hamadouche, Philippe Anract, Sylvie Chevret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:
Meta-analysis
Bayesian statistics
Cumulative
Direct probability
Posterior probability
Predictive probability
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-017-0401-x

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