SOPitis [Design Issues]
Hi Hötzi,
Yah, it is a borderline case.
I think I would word the protocol and study title carefully. The study is not really randomised if some randomisations are better than others. This is when I think stratification must be part of the wording.
For Xovers I wouldn't normally have a worry as long as we talk non-Brazilian and non-Japanese submissions. For parallel studies I might be inclined to stratify formally if two genders are necessary.
❝ Write a macro in SAS which loops until balance is obtained. Write an SOP. Get many signatures (aka dissipation of responsibilities).
❝ Or would you prefer to push the button once and end up with all females in sequence RT and the males in TR? 
Yah, it is a borderline case.
I think I would word the protocol and study title carefully. The study is not really randomised if some randomisations are better than others. This is when I think stratification must be part of the wording.
For Xovers I wouldn't normally have a worry as long as we talk non-Brazilian and non-Japanese submissions. For parallel studies I might be inclined to stratify formally if two genders are necessary.
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Pass or fail!
ElMaestro
Pass or fail!
ElMaestro
Complete thread:
- Randomization procedure with gender stratification Silva 2014-02-26 12:27
- If possible, yes. Helmut 2014-02-26 13:34
- If possible, yes. Silva 2014-02-26 13:41
- Trial and error Helmut 2014-02-26 13:53
- Trial and error Silva 2014-02-26 14:05
- Trial and error ElMaestro 2014-02-26 14:45
- Trial and error Helmut 2014-02-26 13:53
- If possible, yes. Silva 2014-02-26 13:41
- If possible, yes. Helmut 2014-02-26 13:34
