Statistical methods in cardiovascular trials
The methods these trials rely on most, based on the statistical analyses posted to ClinicalTrials.gov, with the tutorial that explains each one.
Kaplan-Meier estimation
Time-to-event endpoints
Hazard ratio
ANCOVA
Cox proportional-hazards model
Non-inferiority trial design
Multiple imputation / missing data
Odds ratio
All cardiovascular trials
90 results
- ISCHEMIA-CKDIndependent statistical analysis of ISCHEMIA-CKD, a randomized phase 4 trial comparing invasive and conservative strategies in patients with cardiovascular and kidney disease. Includes trial design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard-ratio interpretation, reported results, safety,…
- LEADERComplete statistical analysis of the LEADER phase 3 trial of liraglutide versus placebo in type 2 diabetes, including trial design, cardiovascular time-to-event endpoints, Cox regression, non-inferiority and superiority testing, secondary outcomes, safety,…
- NAVIGATE ESUSIndependent statistical analysis of NAVIGATE ESUS, a randomized phase 3 trial comparing rivaroxaban with aspirin in patients with recent embolic stroke of undetermined source, including time-to-event methods, primary and secondary results, safety,…
- ODYSSEY OUTCOMESComplete statistical analysis of ODYSSEY OUTCOMES, the randomized phase 3 trial of alirocumab versus placebo after acute coronary syndrome, including time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, stratified log-rank testing, multiplicity, safety, and statistical interpretation.
- ORIGINComplete statistical analysis of the ORIGIN phase 3 trial, including its factorial design, cardiovascular and diabetes endpoints, Cox and log-rank methods, odds ratios, confidence intervals, and statistical interpretation.
- PARAGON-HFIndependent statistical analysis of PARAGON-HF, evaluating LCZ696 versus valsartan in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including primary and secondary endpoint analyses, statistical methods, interpretation, and limitations.
- PATENT-1Independent statistical analysis of PATENT-1, a randomized phase 3 trial of oral riociguat in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, covering its 6-minute walking distance endpoint, ANCOVA, nonparametric and stratified analyses, secondary outcomes,…
- PIONEER 6Independent statistical analysis of PIONEER 6, the randomized phase 3 trial of oral semaglutide versus placebo in subjects with type 2 diabetes, including its MACE endpoint, non-inferiority analysis, Cox model, hazard ratio,…
- PIONEER AF-PCIComplete statistical analysis of PIONEER AF-PCI, the randomized phase 3 trial evaluating rivaroxaban-based strategies versus vitamin K antagonist therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.
- PIONEER-HFIndependent statistical analysis of PIONEER-HF, evaluating sacubitril/valsartan versus enalapril on NT-proBNP in patients stabilized after an acute heart failure episode. Includes trial design, ANCOVA methodology, reported primary and secondary results, safety, and…
- POINTComplete statistical analysis of the POINT phase 3 trial of clopidogrel versus placebo in transient ischemic attack, including trial design, 90-day efficacy and hemorrhage endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, log-rank testing, and…
- PRISMSIndependent statistical analysis of the PRISMS phase 3 trial of alteplase in participants with mild stroke, covering the Day 90 modified Rankin Scale endpoint, risk difference, odds ratios, safety outcomes, trial design,…
- PRoFESSAn independent statistical analysis of PRoFESS (NCT00153062), including its randomized double-blind design, recurrent-stroke endpoints, Cox proportional-hazards analyses, non-inferiority framework, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, and secondary outcomes.
- RE-COVER IIIndependent statistical analysis of RE-COVER II, a randomized phase 3 trial comparing dabigatran etexilate with warfarin for treatment of acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism, including non-inferiority and time-to-event analyses.
- RE-LYComplete statistical analysis of the RE-LY phase 3 trial of dabigatran versus warfarin, including randomized trial design, time-to-event endpoints, Cox proportional-hazards analyses, non-inferiority and superiority comparisons, safety, and statistical interpretation.
- RE-MODELComplete statistical analysis of the RE-MODEL phase 3 trial of dabigatran etexilate versus enoxaparin for prevention of thrombosis after knee surgery, including non-inferiority methodology, risk differences, confidence intervals, secondary endpoints, and safety.
- RE-NOVATEIndependent statistical analysis of the RE-NOVATE phase 3 trial comparing dabigatran etexilate with enoxaparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip arthroplasty.
- RE-SPECT ESUSIndependent statistical analysis of RE-SPECT ESUS, the randomized phase 3 trial of dabigatran etexilate versus aspirin for secondary stroke prevention after embolic stroke of undetermined source. Includes trial design, time-to-event endpoints, Cox…
- RED-HFIndependent statistical analysis of the RED-HF phase 3 trial of darbepoetin alfa in heart failure, including trial design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, KCCQ analyses, safety, methodology, and statistical interpretation.
- REDUCE-ITComplete statistical analysis of REDUCE-IT (NCT01492361), a randomized phase 3 trial of AMR101 versus placebo in high-risk patients with cardiovascular disease and hypertriglyceridemia on statin therapy.
- REVEALIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 REVEAL trial of anacetrapib versus placebo in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, including trial design, time-to-event endpoints, log-rank analysis, rate ratios, confidence intervals, safety, and statistical interpretation.
- REWINDComplete statistical analysis of the REWIND phase 3 trial of dulaglutide versus placebo in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, including its randomized design, time-to-event endpoints, Cox proportional-hazards analysis, cardiovascular outcomes, and…
- ROCKET AFIndependent statistical analysis of ROCKET AF, the randomized phase 3 trial of rivaroxaban versus warfarin for prevention of stroke and non-CNS systemic embolism in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
- SCOREDIndependent statistical analysis of SCORED (NCT03315143), a randomized phase 3 trial of sotagliflozin versus placebo in participants with type 2 diabetes and moderate renal impairment at cardiovascular risk. Includes the primary cardiovascular…
- SELECTAn independent statistical analysis of the SELECT phase 3 trial of semaglutide versus placebo in patients with overweight or obesity, including trial design, the primary time-to-event endpoint, Cox proportional-hazards analysis, and interpretation.
- SHIFTComplete statistical analysis of SHIFT, a randomized phase 3 trial evaluating ivabradine versus placebo in patients with chronic heart failure, including Cox proportional-hazards methods, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, p-values, safety, and statistical…
- SIGNIFYIndependent statistical analysis of SIGNIFY (NCT02446990), a randomized phase 3 trial of ivabradine versus placebo in patients with stable coronary artery disease without clinical heart failure, including Cox proportional-hazards analyses and interpretation…
- SOCRATESIndependent statistical analysis of the SOCRATES phase 3 trial of ticagrelor versus acetylsalicylic acid after acute ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack, including endpoint definitions, Cox and logistic regression methods, efficacy results,…
- SOLOIST-WHFIndependent statistical analysis of SOLOIST-WHF (NCT03521934), evaluating sotagliflozin versus placebo in participants with type 2 diabetes and worsening heart failure. Includes trial design, registered endpoints, Cox, ANCOVA and MMRM methodology, reported results,…
- STELLARIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 STELLAR trial of sotatercept plus background PAH therapy versus placebo plus background PAH therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension, including trial design, endpoints, nonparametric analyses, hazard…
- STRENGTHComplete statistical analysis of the STRENGTH phase 3 trial of Epanova versus corn oil control in high cardiovascular risk patients with hypertriglyceridemia, including trial design, MACE, Cox proportional-hazards analysis, secondary endpoints, safety,…
- STROKE-AFIndependent statistical analysis of STROKE-AF (NCT02700945), a randomized trial evaluating atrial fibrillation detection through 12 months with Reveal LINQ insertable cardiac monitoring after recent ischemic stroke of presumed known origin.
- TECOSComplete statistical analysis of TECOS, the randomized phase 3 study of sitagliptin versus placebo in type 2 diabetes mellitus, including non-inferiority analysis of MACE plus, Cox proportional-hazards methodology, secondary endpoints, safety, and…
- THALESComplete statistical analysis of the phase 3 THALES trial of ticagrelor versus placebo in acute ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack, including trial design, endpoints, Cox and logistic regression methods, efficacy results,…
- THEMISIndependent statistical analysis of THEMIS, a randomized phase 3 trial of ticagrelor 60 mg versus placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, including time-to-event methods, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, safety analyses,…
- TRA 2P-TIMI 50Independent statistical analysis of TRA 2P-TIMI 50 (NCT00526474), including randomized trial design, time-to-event endpoints, Cox proportional-hazards methods, efficacy results, bleeding outcomes, post-hoc analyses, and statistical interpretation.
- TRANSITIONIndependent statistical analysis of the TRANSITION phase 4 trial comparing pre- and post-discharge initiation of LCZ696 in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction after an acute decompensation event.
- VESALIUS-CVComplete statistical analysis of VESALIUS-CV, evaluating evolocumab versus placebo in patients at high cardiovascular risk without prior myocardial infarction or stroke. Includes trial design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, statistical methodology,…
- VICTORIAIndependent statistical analysis of the VICTORIA phase 3 trial of vericiguat versus placebo in participants with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, including trial design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, safety,…
- VOYAGER PADA detailed independent statistical analysis of VOYAGER PAD, the randomized phase 3 trial of rivaroxaban plus aspirin versus placebo plus aspirin in symptomatic peripheral artery disease undergoing lower-extremity peripheral revascularization.