Several researchers in the statistical and medical communities have noted the overestimation of the treatment effect when a trial is stopped early in the interim analysis for efficacy; however, methods… Click to show full abstract
Several researchers in the statistical and medical communities have noted the overestimation of the treatment effect when a trial is stopped early in the interim analysis for efficacy; however, methods to reduce this overestimation are rarely used because the overestimation mechanisms are not well understood by many in clinical trial practice. A trial design that leads to less overestimation is needed.
               
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