Covariate adjustment in randomized clinical trials: From general theory to practical insights
Clinical Trials: Journal of the Society for Clinical Trials
Published online on May 09, 2026
Abstract
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Covariate adjustment uses baseline prognostic variables to improve the precision of treatment effect estimates. Recent Food and Drug Administration guidance and scientific consensus emphasize three principles for its use, namely estimand-focused analyses, ...
Covariate adjustment uses baseline prognostic variables to improve the precision of treatment effect estimates. Recent Food and Drug Administration guidance and scientific consensus emphasize three principles for its use, namely estimand-focused analyses, ...