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Determining sample size for four-level longitudinal cluster randomized trials (CRTs) is crucial. This study provides methods for sample size calculation and optimal allocation, accounting for attrition and costs in intervention research.

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Longitudinal cluster randomized clinical trialsattritionfour-level dataintervention by time interactionmixed effect modelsoptimal allocationpowersample size

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Area of Science:

  • Biostatistics
  • Health Services Research
  • Intervention Science

Background:

  • Cluster or group randomized trials (CRTs) are widely used for evaluating behavioral and system-level interventions.
  • Accurate sample size determination is essential at the design stage for CRTs to ensure adequate statistical power.
  • Longitudinal CRTs with multiple nested levels present unique statistical challenges for sample size estimation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop methods for sample size determination in four-level longitudinal CRTs.
  • To detect intervention effects over time by modeling time-by-intervention interactions.
  • To provide guidance on optimal allocation considering attrition and cost constraints.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a random intercept and random slope mixed effects linear regression model.
  • Derived closed-form expressions for power function and sample size at each level.
  • Investigated the impact of fixed versus random slope models on sample size when between-subject variation is significant.
  • Assessed the consequences of ignoring cluster levels in four-level CRTs.

Main Results:

  • Provided a statistical framework for sample size calculation in complex four-level longitudinal CRTs.
  • Demonstrated methods for optimal subject allocation considering practical constraints like attrition and cost.
  • Highlighted the importance of accounting for random slopes and all cluster levels for accurate sample size determination.
  • Illustrated the application of the proposed methods with a real-world HIV prevention study.

Conclusions:

  • The study offers a robust methodology for sample size determination in four-level longitudinal CRTs.
  • Accurate sample size planning is vital for the successful evaluation of complex interventions.
  • The findings emphasize the need for advanced statistical models that account for hierarchical structures and longitudinal data in CRT design.