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Andrea Morciano¹, Mirjam Moerbeek²

¹Findomestic Banca, Florence, Italy.

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Summary

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Determining optimal subject allocation in clinical trials is crucial. This study introduces a robust method for sequential multiple assignment randomized trials, optimizing treatment sequences for better outcomes.

Keywords:

cost constraint efficiency maximin designs optimal allocation response rates sequential multiple assignment randomized trial trials

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Area of Science:

Biostatistics
Clinical Trial Design
Experimental Design

Background:

Optimal subject allocation is a key challenge in clinical trial design.
Equal randomization may not be the most effective strategy.
Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trials (SMART) involve adaptive treatment assignments based on patient response.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an optimal allocation strategy for a two-stage Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART).
To propose a multiple-objective optimal design considering all pairwise treatment sequence comparisons.
To find robust optimal designs using maximin methodology, accounting for uncertainty in response rates.

Main Methods:

Investigated optimal allocation for a two-stage SMART design.
Developed a multiple-objective optimal design strategy for simultaneous pairwise comparisons.
Employed maximin optimal design methodology for robustness against varying response rates.
Utilized a Shiny App for calculating optimal allocations and evaluating design efficiency.

Main Results:

A methodology for determining optimal treatment sequence allocations in SMART designs was proposed.
The optimal design is sensitive to first-stage treatment response rates.
Maximin optimal design provides robust solutions under uncertainty.
A practical tool (Shiny App) was developed to aid in design and evaluation.

Conclusions:

The proposed multiple-objective optimal design strategy effectively addresses allocation challenges in SMART.
Maximin optimal design offers a robust approach for real-world clinical trial implementation.
The methodology is applicable to various SMART designs, including the weight loss management example.