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    Area of Science:

    • Biostatistics
    • Epidemiology
    • Clinical Trials

    Background:

    • Crossover trials assess reversible exposures but understanding mechanisms via mediators is limited.
    • Existing mediation analysis in crossovers often relies on outdated methods like Baron and Kenny.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a counterfactual framework for mediation analysis in AB/BA crossover designs.
    • To identify direct and indirect effects, even with unmeasured time-independent confounding.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the counterfactual framework and mediation formulas for within-subject designs.
    • Derived expressions for direct and indirect effects in linear models for continuous outcomes.
    • Proposed an estimation approach using differences in outcomes and mediators, accounting for period effects and moderation.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated identifiability of direct and indirect effects under specific statistical models, even with unmeasured confounding.
    • Derived formulas for direct and indirect effects applicable to various settings in crossover trials.
    • Validated the proposed estimation approach through simulations and a neurobehavioural study.

    Conclusions:

    • The counterfactual framework offers a robust method for mediation analysis in crossover trials.
    • The proposed approach allows for robust estimation of direct and indirect effects, with sensitivity analysis for unmeasured confounding.
    • This work advances the understanding of causal mechanisms in reversible exposure studies using crossover designs.