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Bayesian Adaptive Trials

June 24–28, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2 credits
Course Number: 340.676.79 (synchronous online)
                                      

"I appreciated that all the examples given in the course were taken from actual Bayesian trials, that the course content and the instructor's delivery were somewhat dynamic in that the instructor spent more time on the areas most salient to the course participants, and that the instructor freely encouraged critical thinking and discussion about the limitations and areas of best utility for the Bayesian methods presented."—Student, 2021

 

"This was a terrific course. I took a giant leap in my understanding of the field. The pacing was excellent- faster than my 'comfort zone' but manageable with full effort, like a good personal trainer workout."—Student, 2018

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Description:

Presents Bayesian adaptive designs and teaches students the skills and considerations necessary to construct such designs. Examines the operating characteristics of Bayesian adaptive designs and the benefits and costs of interim analyses, in particular within the regulatory framework.

Learning Objectives:

  • Demonstrate skills in adaptive designs, Bayesian analysis and Bayesian computation

  • Assess sets of real-life Bayesian adaptive designs and evaluate considerations that went into each design, and the adaptive decisions that are made in each trial.

Student Evaluation:  Exam

Prerequisites:   Some knowledge of clinical trials and statistics

Grading Options: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail

Course Materials:  Provided in class

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