Calcutta Statistical Association Bulletin · 1996 · 18 citations · 0 references
BusinessBiostatisticsDecision SciencesDecision TheoryExperimental DesignMarkov Decision ProcessesClinical TrialsDecision Under RiskDecision-analytic ModelingOptimal StoppingRandomized Comparative TrialsRandomized Controlled TrialsAsymptotic AnalysisComparative Clinical TrialsDecision RulesDelayed Response AssessmentMinimax OptimizationPlay-the-winner RuleStopping Rules
In the context of comparing two treatments in clinical trials, randomized play-the-winner rule is used with a goal to treat more patients by the better treatment. On its basis some decision rules are proposed taking delayed response into account. Some exact and asymptotic results of the decision rules are studied. Minimax decison rule is also obtained.