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An efficient single-arm Bayesian adaptive trial algorithm to evaluate de-intensified oncologic treatment.

Yuan Zhong, Zeynep Baskurt, Mahmood Aminilari, Jennifer Seelisch, Lindsay A Renfro, Sharon M Castellino, Wei Xu, David Hodgson

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Yuan Zhong *Biostatistics Department, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5240-9041
Zeynep Baskurt *Biostatistics Department, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Mahmood AminilariDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Jennifer SeelischChildren's Hospital London Health Sciences Centre, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Lindsay A RenfroDivision of Biostatistics, University of Southern California, and Children's Oncology Group, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Sharon M CastellinoDepartment of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Wei XuBiostatistics Department, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. wei.xu@uhn.ca.
David HodgsonDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada. david.hodgson@uhn.ca.

Funding

NCTN BIQSFP ANBL1531 (NRT)U10CA180886 · NCI · PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE · PI Douglas S. Hawkins · 2014 to 2026
$390.6M
COG FOREIGN ACCRUALU10CA098543 · NCI · NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION · PI ADAMSON, PETER C. · 2003 to 2013
$335.5M
COG SDMC - Statistics CoreU10CA180899 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · PI TODD A ALONZO · 2014 to 2026
$132.8M
Children's Oncology Group U10CA098543Children's Oncology Group U10CA180886Children's Oncology Group U10CA180899NCI NIH HHS U10 CA098543NCI NIH HHS U10 CA180886NCI NIH HHS U10 CA180899
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Abstract

backgroundIn clinical trials, evaluating de-intensified oncologic treatment strategies can help reduce treatment-related toxicities while preserving patients' quality of life. However, de-intensification is typically evaluated in cancers with a low relapse rate, and if the cancer type is uncommon, a randomized trial may require an impractically extended period to accumulate sufficient events for reliable inferential conclusions.

methodThis paper introduces a Bayesian adaptive method for the single-arm trial design that provides efficient analysis of survival data under these constraints. By incorporating data from previous studies to establish prior knowledge and a historical control arm, this approach enables robust and accurate estimations and predictions for trial design, sample size determination, and inferential decision-making. To support the implementation of this method, we developed an R package called "BayesAT," which offers significant flexibility in modelling and supports multi-stage interim analyses, particularly for evaluating de-intensified oncologic treatments.

resultOur approach is validated through comprehensive simulation studies and sensitivity analyses. Additionally, this algorithm has been applied to a pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma trial, showcasing its capability to effectively leverage information from previous studies and conduct interim analyses that expedite conclusions regarding treatment efficacy.

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Adaptive Clinical Trials as TopicAlgorithmsHodgkin DiseaseRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicResearch DesignBayes TheoremChildComputer SimulationHumansSample SizeTreatment OutcomeBayesian adaptive trialBayesian statisticsMulti-stage interim analysisSingle-arm trial

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PMID41372997
PMCPMC12801998

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