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Table 2 Description of the simulation models used to mimic DDP segments

From: Looking ahead in early-phase trial design to improve the drug development process: examples in oncology

Parameter

Example 1

Phase II trial followed by a phase III trial

Example 2

Phase I dose-finding trial followed by a phase II trial

Example 3

Phase II enrichment trial followed by a phase III RCT in the selected subpopulation

Sample size of the first trial

20–140 patients

10–80 patients

20–140 patients

SOC ORR

0.40

0.40

0.40

Hypothetical treatment effect used to choose the sample size for the second trial

Estimated from the phase II trial

0.20

Estimated from the phase II trial

Type I error rate of the second trial

0.05

0.05

0.05

Targeted power of the second trial

0.90

0.80

0.90

Sample size of the second trial

Computed using the results of the phase II trial. Maximum size: 400 patients

Calculated to achieve the desired power. Trial size fixed: 42 patients

Computed using the results of the phase II trial. Maximum size: 400 patients