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They usually have predetermined readout dates since p values can fluctuate throught data collection and prospectively defining those dates prevents you from bei
by vikramkr 7y ago
They usually have predetermined readout dates since p values can fluctuate throught data collection and prospectively defining those dates prevents you from being able to just pick the best time for a readout and skew results
- tristanz 7y agoSomewhat counterintuitively to frequentists, this is not a problem if they did Bayesian analysis. Many new trails for COVID19 therapeutics are actually reporting realtime Bayesian estimates of efficacy. https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/library/coronavirus-who-master-clinical-protocol.html https://www.pwc.com/us/en/industries/health-industries/libra...