Determining sample size for progression criteria for pragmatic pilot RCTs: the hypothesis test strikes back!
Abstract Background The current CONSORT guidelines for reporting pilot trials do not recommend hypothesis testing of clinical outcomes on the basis that a pilot trial is under-powered to detect such differences and this is the aim of the main trial. It states that primary evaluation should focus on...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Pilot and Feasibility Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-021-00770-x |