The TRDF analysis calculated the time to protocol-defined virologic failure or discontinuation at any time for treatment-related reasons, such as drug-related adverse events, protocol-defined safety stopping criteria, or lack of efficacy.
This sampling method was chosen because it was the shortest feasible time interval to protocol position, distance and looking directions of all group members present within a radius of 10 m around the boxes.
Both institutions have found that challenges in patient identification and line insertion present the most time-consuming obstacles to protocol initiation.
Further, there were no significant differences between enrollment centers in regards to protocol deviations, time to delivery of trial drug, or duration of participation in the trial.
Additional training sessions were provided for assessors who needed more time to perfect protocol implementation.
Analysis of time to first protocol deviation was based on the Kaplan-Meier estimate, and the log-rank test and Mantel-Cox P-values were used to identify the statistical differences between the two DMC.
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Each measurement is repeated three to ten times according to protocol to reduce random error.
