Non-adherence in non-inferiority trials: pitfalls and recommendations

Non-adherence in non-inferiority trials can affect treatment effect estimates and often increases the chance of claiming non-inferiority under the standard intention-to-treat analysis. This article discusses the implications of different patterns of non-adherence in non-inferiority trials and offers...

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Glavni autori: Mo, Y, Lim, C, Watson, JA, Nicholas J White, Cooper, BS
Format: Journal article
Jezik:English
Izdano: BMJ Publishing Group 2020
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Sažetak:Non-adherence in non-inferiority trials can affect treatment effect estimates and often increases the chance of claiming non-inferiority under the standard intention-to-treat analysis. This article discusses the implications of different patterns of non-adherence in non-inferiority trials and offers practical recommendations for trial design, alternative analysis strategies, and outcome reporting to reduce bias in treatment estimates and improve transparency in reporting.