Assessing non-inferiority for binary matched-pairs data with missing values: a powerful and flexible GEE approach based on the risk difference

Authors: Johannes Hengelbrock, Frank Konietschke, Juliane Herm, Heinrich Audebert, Annette Aigner

Source: BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2025)

Subject Terms: Risk difference, Confidence interval, GEE, Binary matched pairs, Non-inferiority, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2288

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Effectiveness of sequential bilateral repetitive transcranial stimulation versus bilateral theta burst stimulation for patients with treatment-resistant depression (BEAT-D): A randomized non-inferiority clinical trial

Authors: Masataka Wada, Shinichiro Nakajima, Keita Taniguchi, Shiori Honda, Yu Mimura, Ryo Takemura, Kevin E. Thorpe, Sakiko Tsugawa, Ryosuke Tarumi, Sotaro Moriyama, Naohiro Arai, Ryosuke Kitahata, Hiroyuki Uchida, Shinsuke Koike, Zafiris J. Daskalakis, Masaru Mimura, Daniel M. Blumberger, Yoshihiro Noda

Source: Brain Stimulation, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 25-33 (2025)

Subject Terms: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, Theta burst stimulation, Randomized controlled study, Non-inferiority study, Major depressive disorder, Treatment resistant depression, Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry, RC321-571

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X24016735; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-861X

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A review of UK publicly funded non-inferiority trials: is the design more inferior than it should be?

Authors: Nikki Totton, Steven Julious, Stephen Walters, Elizabeth Coates

Source: Trials, Vol 25, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2024)

Subject Terms: Non-inferiority trials, Non-inferiority margin, Margin justification, Analysis population, Review, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1745-6215

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Modification and Validation of the System Causability Scale Using AI-Based Therapeutic Recommendations for Urological Cancer Patients: A Basis for the Development of a Prospective Comparative Study

Authors: Emily Rinderknecht, Dominik von Winning, Anton Kravchuk, Christof Schäfer, Marco J. Schnabel, Stephan Siepmann, Roman Mayr, Jochen Grassinger, Christopher Goßler, Fabian Pohl, Peter J. Siska, Florian Zeman, Johannes Breyer, Anna Schmelzer, Christian Gilfrich, Sabine D. Brookman-May, Maximilian Burger, Maximilian Haas, Matthias May

Source: Current Oncology, Vol 31, Iss 11, Pp 7061-7073 (2024)

Subject Terms: artificial intelligence integration, large language models, multidisciplinary tumor boards, non-inferiority CONCORDIA Trial, SCS, urological cancer treatment, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/11/520; https://doaj.org/toc/1198-0052; https://doaj.org/toc/1718-7729

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Therapeutic effectiveness of different machines in intense pulsed light treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction

Authors: Zhenwei Qin, Yirui Zhu, Jiale Lu, Lin Lin, Yanan Huo, Haoyu Wang, Chen Qiao, Xiangxi Chen, Jianhua Wu, Qingyan Zeng, Xiuming Jin

Source: Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp 182-188 (2024)

Subject Terms: MGD, IPL, Non-inferiority analysis, Dual filter system, Ophthalmology, RE1-994

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667376224000374; https://doaj.org/toc/2667-3762

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Efficacy of PermaNet® Dual compared to Interceptor® G2 and PermaNet 3.0 in experimental huts in Siaya County, western Kenya

Authors: Nashon Ogutu, Silas Agumba, Vincent Moshi, Patrick Onyango, Collins Ouma, Edith Ramaita, Lenson Kariuki, John E. Gimnig, Bernard Abong’o, Eric Ochomo

Source: Malaria Journal, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)

Subject Terms: Anopheles funestus, PermaNet® Dual, PermaNet® 3.0, Interceptor® G2, Non-inferiority, Pyrethroid-resistance, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875

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Modified oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation (OAMBP) versus conventional OAMBP for sigmoid colon and rectal surgery: A multicenter randomized non‐inferiority trial

Authors: Sodai Arai, Marie Hanaoka, Shinichi Yamauchi, Hironobu Baba, Ryoichi Hanazawa, Hiroyuki Sato, Akihiro Hirakawa, Masanori Tokunaga, Yusuke Kinugasa

Source: Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp 1036-1045 (2024)

Subject Terms: non‐inferiority trial, oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation, rectal cancer, robotic surgery, sodium picosulfate hydrate, Surgery, RD1-811, Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology, RC799-869

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2475-0328

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The non-inferiority of piperonyl-butoxide Yorkool® G3 insecticide-treated nets compared to Olyset®Plus measured by Anopheles arabiensis mortality in experimental huts in Tanzania

Authors: Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Masudi Suleiman Maasayi, Emmanuel Mbuba, Watson Ntabaliba, Rose Philipo, Safina Ngonyani, Ahmadi Bakari Mpelepele, Isaya Matanila, Hassan Ngonyani, Jason Moore, Yeromin P. Mlacha, Jennifer C. Stevenson, Sarah Jane Moore

Source: Malaria Journal, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2024)

Subject Terms: ITN, Non-inferiority, Insecticide resistance, Pyrethroid, PBO, Yorkool® G3, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1475-2875

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PRONet Duo insecticide-treated net incorporated with chlorfenapyr and bifenthrin is superior to Interceptor® G2 nets against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae sensu lato: a randomized experimental hut trial in Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania using non-inferiority design

Authors: Alphonce A. Assenga, Ludovic P. Ahoua Alou, Soromane Camara, Alphonsine A. Koffi, Raphael N’Guessan, Dismas S. Kamande, Safina Ngonyani, Ummi A. Kibondo, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Watson S. Ntabaliba, Ruth G. Lekundayo, Faraji Abilah, Edith P. Madumla, Joseph B. Muganga, Jason Moore, Sarah J. Moore

Source: Frontiers in Malaria, Vol 3 (2025)

Subject Terms: Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles coluzzii, Anopheles arabiensis, non-inferiority, chlorfenapyr, bifenthrin, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmala.2025.1540884/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2813-7396

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Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture on treating mild to moderate first-episode depression: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Authors: Jingyu Xia, Minghui Jiang, Xuan Yin, Zuqing Wang, Feng Li, Haiyan Wei, Chuanyun Jin, Yanmei Hu, Jianhua Chen, Shifen Xu

Source: Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 16 (2025)

Subject Terms: electroacupuncture, depression, protocol, randomized controlled trial, non-inferiority, Psychiatry, RC435-571

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1521859/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1664-0640

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Efficacy of Kegan Liyan oral liquid vs. Lianhuaqingwen capsules for patients with mild COVID-19: a double-blinded, randomized, controlled, non-inferiority trial

Authors: Yuewei Li, Yihe Chi, Mengting Zhu, Feiting Fan, Zhongyang Deng, Jingmin Xiao, Shaohan Jin, Luoqi Lin, Xiaochun Chen, Ruhong Xu, Long Fan, Xuhua Yu, Ziyao Liang, Jingyu Quan, Shangzhao Li, Xinying Peng, Yuanbin Chen, Lin Lin, Lei Wu

Source: Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 12 (2025)

Subject Terms: coronavirus disease 2019, Kegan Liyan oral liquid, Lianhuaqingwen capsules, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1531370/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-858X

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Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Kuhuang Injection and Kuhuang Granules in the Sequential Treatment of Drug-induced Liver Injury: a Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors: ZHANG Jiateng, KONG Ming, CHEN Yu, DUAN Zhongping

Source: Zhongguo quanke yixue, Vol 27, Iss 26, Pp 3249-3254 (2024)

Subject Terms: drug-induced liver injury, kuhuang injection, kuhuang granules, adenosylmethionine butanedisulfonate, non-inferiority trial, Medicine

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Relation: https://www.chinagp.net/fileup/1007-9572/PDF/2024-010479.pdf; https://doaj.org/toc/1007-9572

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Comparison of a Supervised Home-Based Tele-Rehabilitation with Center-Based Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Protocol for a Randomized Non-Inferiority Multicenter Study in Ningxia

Authors: Xin H, Wei S, Zheng H, Qi Y, Xu S, Wang B, Jiang W, Deng N, Chen J

Source: International Journal of COPD, Vol Volume 19, Pp 1707-1719 (2024)

Subject Terms: copd, tele-rehabilitation, protocol, randomized non-inferiority trial, Diseases of the respiratory system, RC705-779

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Relation: https://www.dovepress.com/comparison-of-a-supervised-home-based-tele-rehabilitation-with-center--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-COPD; https://doaj.org/toc/1178-2005

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Statistical Methods in Data Science and Applications

Contributors: Tang, Niansheng, Lee, Shen-Ming

Subject Terms: meta learning, data classification, hybrid sine and cosine algorithm, Wilcoxon signed rank test, multiple application scenario datasets, model selection, nonparametric additive models, nonparametric smoothing, ridge estimation, data masking, multiplicative noise, data mining, sample size calculation, clustering, correlation, REML, multivariate linear mixed models, GWNR, linear estimator, mixed estimator, spatial data, unbiased, bootstrap resampling, imputation, non-inferiority assessment, non-ignorable missing data, three-arm trial, bootstrap, expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm, latent class, likelihood ratio test, maximum likelihood, randomized response, sensitive attribute, credit risk scorecards, hypothesis testing, population stability, simulation, biomarkers, correction for attenuation, measurement error, Poisson binomial distribution, logistic regression, data aggregation, likelihood, numerical optimization, indirect questioning, non-randomized response technique, randomized response technique, statistical methods, model averaging, asymptotic optimality, HRCp, varying-coefficient partially linear model, missing data, otsfeatures, ordinal time series, feature extraction, cumulative probabilities, R package, cognitive diagnosis model, DINA model, penalized likelihood, Shannon entropy, EM algorithm, surrogate, zero-inflated data, Applied mathematics

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https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/9160

Is metacognitive therapy really non-inferior to exposure with response prevention in obsessive-compulsive disorder? – Methodological issues of non-inferiority testing

Authors: Leichsenring, Falk ^{a, b, ⁎}, Heim, Nikolas ^c, Steinert, Christiane ^{a, c}

Source: In Journal of Anxiety Disorders March 2025 110

Randomized, multicenter, active-controlled open-label study of NPC-25, zinc histidine hydrate, (non-inferiority to NOBELZIN™, zinc acetate dihydrate) for patients with hypozincemia

Authors: Asaoka, Daisuke ^a, Ishihara, Tomomi ^b, Ezoe, Sachiko ^{b, c, ⁎}, Hamada, Izumi ^b, Kitamura, Motohiro ^b, Uchino, Kuniyasu ^b, Arai, Kunio ^b, Kanno, Yoshihiko ^d, Kodama, Hiroko ^e

Source: In Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology February 2025 87

Perception and acquaintance of stroke specialists on non-inferiority trials: An international survey

Authors: Katsanos, Aristeidis H. ^{a, ⁎}, Lioutas, Vasileios-Arsenios ^b, Yperzeele, Laetitia ^c, Ullberg, Teresa ^d, Li, Linxin ^e, Ramage, Emily R. ^f, Koltsov, Ivan A. ^g, Shapranova, Julia ^h, Howard, George ⁱ, Bath, Philip M. ^j, Khan, Maria ^k

Source: In Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases January 2025 34(1)

Optimization the design of fixed and group sequential three-arm non-inferiority trials with dichotomous endpoints of risk difference and odds ratio

Authors: Wenwen Wang, Yaru Huang, Jielai Xia, Ling Wang, Chen Li

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, Vol 42, Iss , Pp 101383- (2024)

Subject Terms: Risk difference, Three-arm non-inferiority trials, Group sequential clinical trial, Odds ratio, Dichotomous, Medicine (General), R5-920

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Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451865424001303; https://doaj.org/toc/2451-8654

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Veterans’ 12-month PTSD and depression outcomes following 2- and 3-week intensive cognitive processing therapy-based treatment

Authors: Philip Held, Lia J. Smith, Angelee M. Parmar, Sarah A. Pridgen, Dale L. Smith, Brian Klassen

Source: European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2024)

Subject Terms: Cognitive processing therapy, intensive treatment, veterans, follow-up, non-inferiority, TEPT, Psychiatry, RC435-571

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2000-8066

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Beclometasone Dipropionate/Formoterol Fumarate is Similarly Effective to Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate in Chinese Patients with COPD: The FORSYYN Double-Blind, Randomised Study

Authors: Fuqiang Wen, Yanmin Wu, Chunyan Xing, Yingqun Zhu, Yongxing Chen, Xiaodong Mei, Massimo Corradi, Glauco Cappellini, Emanuele Calabro, Sergio Amodio, Cissy Zhu, Dmitry Galkin

Source: COPD, Vol 21, Iss 1 (2024)

Subject Terms: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, non-inferiority, inhaled corticosteroid, adrenergic beta-2 receptor agonists, China, Diseases of the respiratory system, RC705-779

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1541-2555; https://doaj.org/toc/1541-2563

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