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  • Clinical Trial Design
  • Public Health Interventions

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  • Dynamic treatment regimens adapt interventions over time based on cluster-level changes.
  • Cluster-randomized sequential multiple assignment randomized trials (crSMARTs) are crucial for developing these regimens.
  • Existing methods for crSMARTs need enhancement for robust analysis and sample size determination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose statistical methods for designing and analyzing cluster-level dynamic treatment regimens.
  • To introduce a weighted least squares regression approach for comparing regimens in crSMARTs.
  • To derive sample size calculators for common crSMART designs.

Main Methods:

  • A weighted least squares regression approach is presented for comparing patient-level outcomes between dynamic treatment regimens.
  • The proposed regression method incorporates baseline covariates, essential for cluster-level trials.
  • Sample size calculators are derived for two prevalent crSMART designs focusing on continuous patient-level outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The weighted least squares regression facilitates robust comparison of dynamic treatment regimens in crSMARTs.
  • The developed sample size calculators aid researchers in planning crSMARTs for improved statistical power.
  • These methods are motivated by the Adaptive Implementation of Effective Programs Trial in psychiatry.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed statistical methods enhance the design and analysis of cluster-randomized sequential multiple assignment randomized trials.
  • These advancements enable the development of high-quality, adaptive cluster-level dynamic treatment regimens.
  • The study provides practical tools for researchers, particularly in fields like psychiatry, to improve patient outcomes through tailored interventions.