Statistical methods in neurology trials
The methods these trials rely on most, based on the statistical analyses posted to ClinicalTrials.gov, with the tutorial that explains each one.
ANCOVA
Mixed-effects model
Kaplan-Meier estimation
Time-to-event endpoints
Odds ratio
MMRM (mixed model for repeated measures)
Multiple imputation / missing data
Hazard ratio
All neurology trials
31 results
- AIM-HIGHIndependent statistical analysis of AIM-HIGH, the randomized phase 3 trial of extended-release niacin plus simvastatin versus placebo plus simvastatin for prevention of vascular events, including its time-to-event endpoints, Cox model, hazard ratios,…
- ALIASIndependent statistical analysis of ALIAS, a randomized phase 3 trial of albumin versus saline in acute ischemic stroke, including trial design, endpoints, logistic regression, risk ratios, nonparametric analysis, safety, and interpretation.
- ATLANTICIndependent statistical analysis of ATLANTIC (NCT01347580), a randomized phase 4 trial comparing pre-hospital versus in-hospital initiation of ticagrelor in STEMI patients planned for PCI.
- CARE-MS IIndependent statistical analysis of CARE-MS I, a randomized phase 3 trial comparing alemtuzumab with interferon beta-1a in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, including endpoint definitions, hazard ratios, rate ratios, longitudinal analyses, and statistical interpretation.
- CARE-MS IIComplete statistical analysis of CARE-MS II, a randomized phase 3 trial comparing alemtuzumab with interferon beta-1a in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, including primary endpoints, statistical methods, secondary analyses, safety, and interpretation.
- CIRTComplete statistical analysis of CIRT (NCT01594333), a randomized phase 3 trial of methotrexate versus placebo in cardiovascular disease, including time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, confidence intervals, log-rank testing, stratification, multiplicity, safety, and statistical…
- CLARITYIndependent statistical analysis of the phase 3 CLARITY trial of oral cladribine in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, including randomized design, annualized qualifying relapse rate, relative risks, confidence intervals, chi-squared testing, intention-to-treat analysis, and…
- COMPASSIndependent statistical analysis of the COMPASS phase 3 trial of rivaroxaban-based antithrombotic treatment in coronary or peripheral artery disease, including trial design, time-to-event endpoints, hazard ratios, safety outcomes, statistical methods, and interpretation.
- COSSIndependent statistical analysis of the COSS phase 3 trial of extracranial-intracranial bypass surgery versus best medical therapy for symptomatic carotid occlusion, including its primary endpoint, secondary analyses, statistical methods, and interpretation.
- CRESTIndependent statistical analysis of CREST (NCT00004732), a randomized double-masked trial comparing carotid endarterectomy with carotid artery stenting for patients with carotid stenosis.
- CRYSTAL-AFIndependent statistical analysis of CRYSTAL-AF, evaluating continuous cardiac monitoring with an insertable cardiac monitor for atrial fibrillation detection after cryptogenic stroke or transient ischemic attack.
- ENGAGEIndependent statistical analysis of the ENGAGE phase 3 trial of aducanumab in early Alzheimer's disease, including randomized trial design, CDR-SB and cognitive endpoints, MMRM methodology, confidence intervals, p-values, and safety.
- ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48Independent statistical analysis of ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48, evaluating edoxaban versus warfarin for stroke and systemic embolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation.
- EVOLVE-1Independent statistical analysis of the phase 3 EVOLVE-1 trial of galcanezumab for the prevention of episodic migraine, including randomized design, longitudinal mixed-effects analysis, odds ratios, Fisher exact testing, efficacy results, safety, and…
- EVOLVE-2Independent statistical analysis of the phase 3 EVOLVE-2 trial of galcanezumab for the prevention of episodic migraine, including trial design, registered endpoints, mixed-effects analyses, confidence intervals, secondary outcomes, safety information, and statistical…
- EXPEDITION 3Independent statistical analysis of EXPEDITION 3 (NCT01900665), a randomized phase 3 trial comparing solanezumab with placebo in participants with mild Alzheimer's disease, including the registered ADAS-Cog14 endpoint, mixed-effects analysis, confidence interval, p-value,…
- 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,…
- 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.
- PROMISE-2Independent statistical analysis of the PROMISE-2 phase 3 trial of ALD403 (eptinezumab) for the prevention of chronic migraine, including trial design, endpoints, ANCOVA, MMRM, Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel analyses, reported results, safety, and statistical interpretation.
- 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-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…
- 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.
- 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,…
- STRIVEComplete statistical analysis of the STRIVE phase 3 trial of erenumab for migraine prevention, including randomized trial design, primary and secondary endpoint analyses, mixed-effects models, Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel testing, multiplicity, and 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.
- SURMOUNT-OSAIndependent statistical analysis of SURMOUNT-OSA, a randomized phase 3 trial of tirzepatide in participants with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, including AHI results, ANCOVA, logistic regression, confidence intervals, and safety.
- 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,…
- 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.
- TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2A detailed statistical analysis of TRAILBLAZER-ALZ 2, a randomized phase 3 study of donanemab versus placebo in participants with early Alzheimer's disease, including endpoint results, mixed-effects models, ANCOVA, confidence intervals, and interpretation.