The objectives of this thesis are
1. to provide a comprehensive guide to using Pocock's group sequential method for clinical trials and
2. to show by computer simulations that the group sequential method is appropriate when using the logistic regression model.
In section 1.2, clinical trials are defined with an emphasis on Phase III clinical trials. The primary intent of sections 1.2 and 1.3 is to describe clinical trial characteristics which suggest that interim analyses are desirable. In section 1.4, it is shown that interim analyses should not consist of performing the usual significance tests. Chapter 1, then, describes the basis for the development of the group sequential method.
Chapter 2 describes the group sequential method in detail (objective #1) and chapter 3 includes the results of the Monte Carlo study (objective #2).
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:vcu.edu/oai:scholarscompass.vcu.edu:etd-6316 |
| Date | 01 January 1971 |
| Creators | Mele, Joy Duci |
| Publisher | VCU Scholars Compass |
| Source Sets | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | Theses and Dissertations |
| Rights | © The Author |
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