Equivalence trials

In an equivalence trial, researchers aim to show that a new intervention is more or less similar to an existing standard of care, i.e., the two are "equivalent". In this article, we discuss some aspects of the design, analysis, interpretation and reporting of equivalence trials.

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Published in:Perspectives in clinical research 2022-04, Vol.13 (2), p.114-117
Main Authors: Ranganathan, Priya, Pramesh, C, Aggarwal, Rakesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Clinical trials
Product development
randomized controlled trials as topic
Research design
Research methodology
Standard of care
Statistics
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Summary:In an equivalence trial, researchers aim to show that a new intervention is more or less similar to an existing standard of care, i.e., the two are "equivalent". In this article, we discuss some aspects of the design, analysis, interpretation and reporting of equivalence trials.
ISSN:2229-3485
2229-5488
DOI:10.4103/picr.picr_55_22