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  • Trials often report secondary outcomes and longitudinal data, which are underutilized.

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  • To develop novel Bayesian network meta-analysis models for continuous outcomes measured longitudinally.
  • To simultaneously account for multiple outcomes and their correlations over time.
  • To improve the synthesis of evidence from clinical trials with complex outcome reporting.

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  • Development of two Bayesian network meta-analysis models incorporating Gaussian random walks with drift.
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  • The second model extends this to incorporate a second outcome using cointegration of random walks.

Main Results:

  • Both proposed models provide unbiased estimates for treatment effects and drift parameters with reasonable coverage.
  • The cointegration model offers slight precision gains in certain scenarios.
  • The models outperform a previously used random walk model in synthesizing osteoarthritis trial data.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed Bayesian models offer advanced tools for network meta-analysis of longitudinal continuous outcomes.
  • These models effectively handle multiple outcomes and time-dependent correlations.
  • They are valuable for synthesizing evidence in areas like knee and hip osteoarthritis treatment.