two-stage design power 90% second stage [Two-Stage / GS Designs]

posted by ElMaestro  – Denmark, 2012-08-02 13:54 (5067 d 06:21 ago) – Posting: # 9023
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Hello Yvonne,

❝ or option c: simulations are relatively difficult but authorites will accept also sample size calculation in the second stage with 90% power (which I hope is the answer :-)).


Yes, I think C is the right one here.
What I would do if I were you: Make a series of simulations that show that a target power of 0.9 adequately controls alpha at or below 0.05 under your conditions (do it for a good range of CV's and N1's) and show this documentation to regulators. A sc. advice is of course a good idea. They may ask for a copy of your software, e.g. to make sure it actually reproduces something known (like some of the values of Potvin 2008).

Pass or fail!
ElMaestro

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