An efficient allocation in group sequential tests for the linear mixed effects model

Bernard Cerutti, Toufik Zoubeidi

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Abstract

In the context of linear mixed effects models, we derive an asymptotically efficient group sequential testing procedure fitted with a data dependent allocation rule for comparing the effects of two treatments. The allocation is designed so as to favor procedures that stop early while allocating less patients to the inferior treatment. A simulation study is used to compare the performance of the proposed procedure to those of four standard procedures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)585-599
Number of pages15
JournalCommunications in Statistics - Theory and Methods
Volume32
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2003

Keywords

  • Allocation rules
  • Asymptotic efficiency
  • Clinical trials
  • Group sequential tests
  • Linear mixed effects model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistics and Probability

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