The statistical interpretation of pilot trials: should significance thresholds be reconsidered?

BACKGROUND: In an evaluation of a new health technology, a pilot trial may be undertaken prior to a trial that makes a definitive assessment of benefit. The objective of pilot studies is to provide sufficient evidence that a larger definitive trial can be undertaken and, at times, to provide a preli...

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Autores principales: Lee, Ellen C, Whitehead, Amy L, Jacques, Richard M, Julious, Steven A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3994566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24650044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-14-41

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3994566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24650044
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-14-41

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