V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates

Abstract Pharmacometric models can enhance clinical decision making, with covariates exposing potential contributions to variability of subpopulation characteristics, for example, demographics or disease status. Intuitive visualization of models with multiple covariates is needed because sparsity of...

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Hoofdauteurs: Jos Lommerse, Nele Plock, S. Y. Amy Cheung, Jeffrey R. Sachs
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Wiley 2021-09-01
Reeks:CPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology
Online toegang:https://doi.org/10.1002/psp4.12679
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author Jos Lommerse
Nele Plock
S. Y. Amy Cheung
Jeffrey R. Sachs
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Jeffrey R. Sachs
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description Abstract Pharmacometric models can enhance clinical decision making, with covariates exposing potential contributions to variability of subpopulation characteristics, for example, demographics or disease status. Intuitive visualization of models with multiple covariates is needed because sparsity of data in visualizations trellised by covariate values can raise concerns about the credibility of the underlying model. V2ACHER, introduced here, is a stepwise transformation of data that can be applied to a variety of static (non‐ordinary‐differential‐equation‐based) pharmacometric analyses. This work uses four examples of increasing complexity to show how the transformation elucidates the relationship between observations and model results and how it can also be used in visual predictive checks to confirm the quality of a model. V2ACHER facilitates consistent, intuitive, single‐plot visualization of a multicovariate model with a complex data set, thereby enabling easier model communication for modelers and for cross‐functional development teams and facilitating confident use in support of decisions.
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spelling doaj.art-c21fd9582c8f4d6bb77d5556f2d45d1d2024-07-15T04:50:48ZengWileyCPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology2163-83062021-09-011091092110610.1002/psp4.12679V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariatesJos Lommerse0Nele Plock1S. Y. Amy Cheung2Jeffrey R. Sachs3Certara Strategic Consulting Princeton NJ USACertara Strategic Consulting Princeton NJ USACertara Strategic Consulting Princeton NJ USAPharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Metabolism–Quantitative Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics Research Laboratories of Merck & Co., Inc. Kenilworth NJ USAAbstract Pharmacometric models can enhance clinical decision making, with covariates exposing potential contributions to variability of subpopulation characteristics, for example, demographics or disease status. Intuitive visualization of models with multiple covariates is needed because sparsity of data in visualizations trellised by covariate values can raise concerns about the credibility of the underlying model. V2ACHER, introduced here, is a stepwise transformation of data that can be applied to a variety of static (non‐ordinary‐differential‐equation‐based) pharmacometric analyses. This work uses four examples of increasing complexity to show how the transformation elucidates the relationship between observations and model results and how it can also be used in visual predictive checks to confirm the quality of a model. V2ACHER facilitates consistent, intuitive, single‐plot visualization of a multicovariate model with a complex data set, thereby enabling easier model communication for modelers and for cross‐functional development teams and facilitating confident use in support of decisions.https://doi.org/10.1002/psp4.12679
spellingShingle Jos Lommerse
Nele Plock
S. Y. Amy Cheung
Jeffrey R. Sachs
V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates
CPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology
title V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates
title_full V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates
title_fullStr V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates
title_full_unstemmed V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates
title_short V2ACHER: Visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates
title_sort v2acher visualization of complex trial data in pharmacometric analyses with covariates
url https://doi.org/10.1002/psp4.12679
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