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Publications [#273354] of Richard S. Keefe

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  1. Keefe, RSE; Kraemer, HC; Epstein, RS; Frank, E; Haynes, G; Laughren, TP; McNulty, J; Reed, SD; Sanchez, J; Leon, AC (2013). Defining a clinically meaningful effect for the design and interpretation of randomized controlled trials.. Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, 10(5-6 Suppl A), 4S-19S.
    (last updated on 2024/01/01)

    Abstract:

    Objective

    This article captures the proceedings of a meeting aimed at defining clinically meaningful effects for use in randomized controlled trials for psychopharmacological agents.

    Design

    Experts from a variety of disciplines defined clinically meaningful effects from their perspectives along with viewpoints about how to design and interpret randomized controlled trials.

    Setting

    The article offers relevant, practical, and sometimes anecdotal information about clinically meaningful effects and how to interpret them.

    Participants

    The concept for this session was the work of co-chairs Richard Keefe and the late Andy Leon. Faculty included Richard Keefe, PhD; James McNulty, AbScB; Robert S. Epstein, MD, MS; Shelby D. Reed, PhD; Juan Sanchez, MD; Ginger Haynes, PhD; Andrew C. Leon, PhD; Helena Chmura Kraemer, PhD; Ellen Frank, PhD, and Kenneth L. Davis, MD.

    Results

    The term clinically meaningful effect is an important aspect of designing and interpreting randomized controlled trials but can be particularly difficult in the setting of psychopharmacology where effect size may be modest, particularly over the short term, because of a strong response to placebo. Payers, regulators, patients, and clinicians have different concerns about clinically meaningful effects and may describe these terms differently. The use of moderators in success rate differences may help better delineate clinically meaningful effects.

    Conclusion

    There is no clear consensus on a single definition for clinically meaningful differences in randomized controlled trials, and investigators must be sensitive to specific concerns of stakeholders in psychopharmacology in order to design and execute appropriate clinical trials.

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