Replicate Design/Scaled ABE approach [Design Issues]

posted by H_Rotter – Germany, 2006-08-23 14:09 (7247 d 00:27 ago) – Posting: # 240
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Dear joyjac!

❝ Can we revert to the average BE approach if within subject variances obtained from a replicate design/scaled ABE (TRTR) show that the drug is NOT highly variable, or can we apply the usual BE assessment criteria of 90% CI (80-125%) using data from periods I & II?


Assuming suitable software available (e.g., WinNonlin ≥4.x), it’s possible to obtain the standard average BE evaluation from any replicate design as well.
The point estimate is simply the same, with the additional information of the CI.
I would not 'throw away' half of the data obtained in the study. ;-)

❝ […] The intention for using replicate design and for turning back to the average BE approach (if the drug is not highly variable), would be stated in the protocol.


IMHO this should be possible.

regards,
Hermann Rotter

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