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Randomization in clinical trials: conclusions and recommendations.

J M Lachin1, J P Matts, L J Wei

  • 1George Washington University, Department of Statistics/Computer and Information Systems, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

Controlled Clinical Trials
|December 1, 1988
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This study reviews randomization methods like complete, permuted-block, and urn randomization. Choosing the best method depends on trial size, masking, and analysis needs for robust clinical trial design.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Trial Methodology
  • Biostatistics
  • Experimental Design

Background:

  • Randomization is crucial for unbiased clinical trials.
  • Various randomization techniques exist, each with unique statistical properties.
  • Understanding these properties is key to selecting appropriate methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize and contrast statistical properties of simple, permuted-block, and urn adaptive biased-coin randomization.
  • To compare these with covariate adaptive (e.g., minimization) and response adaptive (e.g., play-the-winner) procedures.
  • To provide recommendations for selecting randomization methods in clinical trials.

Main Methods:

  • Statistical properties of complete, permuted-block, and urn randomization were summarized.

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  • These methods were contrasted with covariate adaptive and response adaptive randomization.
  • Considerations for selecting randomization procedures were discussed.

    • Main Results:

    • Simple, permuted-block, and urn randomization are acceptable in large double-masked trials.
    • The choice of method should align with trial-specific characteristics.
    • Key factors include trial size, subgroup analysis requirements, masking status, and analysis resources.

    Conclusions:

    • No single randomization method is universally superior; careful consideration is required.
    • Recommendations favor complete, permuted-block, or urn randomization based on trial context.
    • Proper randomization-based analysis is essential for valid trial outcomes.