33rd Annual Summer Institute of Applied Statistics, June 18-20, 2008

Dr. Scott M. Berry, of Berry Consultants, College Station, Texas will present "Bayesian Clinical Trials" at this year's Summer Institute.

The course will describe recent Bayesian innovations in the design and analysis of clinical trials. The goals are (i) more efficient clinical trials and clinical development programs and (ii) treating patients more effectively, both those in and outside of trials. The presenter will provide some background on Bayesian designs for clinical trials and give several case studies of the adaptive approach used in actual designs and analyses presented to the FDA. These examples include the possibility of early stopping, seamless phase II and III trials with sequential sampling, using early endpoints to guide sample size, and adaptive dose finding. The cost savings of such an approach are usually substantial. The only prerequisite knowledge necessary is a basic understanding of statistics and of clinical trials.

The Institute will be held June 18–20, 2008. Institute Registration.