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  • Epidemiology
  • Biostatistics
  • Observational Research Methods

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  • Causal inference methods for observational data are established but face adoption barriers.
  • Lack of familiarity with techniques like inverse probability of treatment weighting and g-estimation hinders use.
  • Computational demands and critical study design flaws limit valid causal inference.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce and advocate for target trial emulation as a methodological approach.
  • Address the need to align study design with causal inference methods for improved validity.
  • Promote the expansion of target trial emulation in epidemiological research.

Main Methods:

  • Target trial emulation requires defining a hypothetical randomized trial.
  • Investigators emulate the hypothetical protocol in cohort assembly and study element definition.
  • Analysis aims to mirror random treatment assignment from the hypothetical trial.

Main Results:

  • The accompanying article by Heindel et al. successfully emulates a target trial.
  • The emulation focused on systemic heparin during arteriovenous fistula creation.
  • Data from two existing randomized trials with key confounders were utilized.

Conclusions:

  • Target trial emulation provides a robust framework for valid causal inference.
  • This approach facilitates high-quality contributions to scientific literature.
  • Widespread adoption and expansion of target trial emulation are recommended.