EaSt 2.0

Authors :: Emerson, Scott S.
Source :: The American Statistician. May, 1996, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p183, 10 p.
Publication Year :: 1996
Abstract: EaSt 2.0 is an ideal software for group sequential analysis, a statistical method used in the evaluation of clinical trials aimed at determining the effectiveness of proposed disease treatment strategies. Among other features, EaSt 2.0 comes with an easy-to-use tutorial documentation. It also boasts of a well-designed user interface. The package is organized into three main programs, each of which contains a Design Module and an Analysis Module. EaSt 2.0 is available from Cytel Software Corp., Cambridge, MA.<br />1. INTRODUCTION Proper evaluation of a proposed treatment for a particular disease should involve a carefully executed clinical trial comparing the new treatment to either a placebo or some existing [...]