power of bioequivalence test [Power / Sample Size]

posted by AngusMcLean – USA, 2010-10-27 05:23 (5724 d 09:18 ago) – Posting: # 6084
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Tuesday October 26, 2010:

Concept of power of bioequivalence study troubles me.

The BE test of the pharmacokinetic parameters (Cmax and AUC) should be powered to be 0.8. Now, if after completing a BE data analysis, assume the parameter passes since it falls within the confidence intervals of 0.8-1.25. If at that point the power is calculated and the value is 0.5 does it mean "you got lucky" but "do not try it again".

Another point is if the parameter fails the BE test by being outside the confidence intervals for test v reference then you calculate the power. Will the value be low say ~0.4. or can the power of the test on this parameter failing BE still be 0.8 or above?

Please can someone me through this?


Angus


Edit: Category changed. [Helmut]

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