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  • Clinical Trials Methodology
  • Biostatistics
  • Epidemiology

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  • Stepped wedge designs (SWD) are increasingly used in cluster trials.
  • The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) is crucial for SWD but poses analytical challenges.
  • Existing designs may be sensitive to ICC misspecification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a Bayesian approach for designing stepped wedge trials that is robust to ICC variations.
  • To develop robust Bayesian SWDs that account for the dependency introduced by the ICC.
  • To compare the performance of Bayesian designs against traditional balanced designs.

Main Methods:

  • A Bayesian framework was developed to model the ICC in SWD.
  • Robust Bayesian SWDs were proposed using various prior distributions for the ICC.
  • Sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess design robustness.
  • Numerical simulations compared Bayesian designs with balanced designs.

Main Results:

  • The proposed Bayesian approach effectively addresses the ICC's influence on SWD.
  • Bayesian designs demonstrated greater robustness against parameter misspecification than locally optimal designs.
  • The Bayesian approach allows for flexible prior assignments to the ICC.
  • Numerical evaluations confirmed the power superiority of Bayesian designs.

Conclusions:

  • Robust Bayesian stepped wedge designs offer a more reliable alternative for cluster trials.
  • The Bayesian approach enhances trial design by mitigating risks associated with ICC uncertainty.
  • These findings support the adoption of Bayesian methods for optimizing SWD.