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Is there another way to take account of noncompliance in randomized controlled trials?

Authors :
Hewitt, Catherine E.
Torgerson, David J.
Miles, Jeremy N. V.
Source :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). 8/15/2006, Vol. 175 Issue 4, p347-348. 2p. 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article discusses non-compliance in the design and conduct of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Noncompliance can cause problems at the analysis stage. The ideas behind choosing complier average causal effect (CACE) to analyze trials involving noncompliance is presented. The only disadvantage of CACE approach is that it can produce wider confidence intervals than the ITT and per-protocol analyzes. The ITT is suggested as primary and the CACE as a secondary approach to analysis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08203946
Volume :
175
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22080932
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.051625