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Kylie M Lange^1,2, Jessica Kasza³, Thomas R Sullivan^1,2

¹School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

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New design effects help determine sample sizes for partially clustered trials, ensuring appropriate statistical power. These methods account for complex clustering in studies like neonatal trials.

Keywords:

clustered data generalized estimating equations power re‐randomization design sample size trial design

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Biostatistics
Clinical Trial Design

Background:

Partially clustered trials have observations that are partly clustered and partly independent.
Existing sample size methods are limited for partially clustered trial designs.

Purpose of the Study:

To present new design effects for sample size determination in two-arm, parallel, partially clustered trials.
To address limitations in sample size calculations for complex clustered trial designs.

Main Methods:

Algebraic derivation of design effects for continuous and binary outcomes.
Utilized a generalized estimating equations (GEE) approach with independence or exchangeable working correlation structures.
Considered both cluster and individual randomization for clustered observations.

Main Results:

Design effects depend on intracluster correlation, cluster size proportions, randomization method, outcome type, and correlation structure.
Validated through a simulation study.
Provided example sample size calculations for various partially clustered trial designs.

Conclusions:

The new design effects are based on feasible parameters for trial planning.
These methods ensure appropriate statistical power for partially clustered trials.
Facilitates accurate sample size determination in complex trial settings.