NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub Lunchtime Seminar: Survival analysis techniques in clinical trials – from traditional methods to multi-state Markov modelling approaches

This is the seventh in a series of eight lunchtime seminars organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC Statistics Hub. Each seminar is 20 minutes long followed by 10 minutes of Q&A, and will be held via Microsoft Teams. These seminars are open to all in the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Survival analysis techniques in clinical trials – from traditional methods to multi-state Markov modelling approaches

Dr Clement Twumasi, NDM Medical Statistician

Wednesday 5^th March 2025, 1:00-1:30pm

This talk explores the evolution of survival analysis techniques in clinical trials, highlighting their crucial role in medical research. We will start with traditional methods like Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox proportional hazards models, foundational tools for analysing time-to-event data. The discussion will then advance to contemporary approaches, focusing on time-homogeneous and inhomogeneous multi-state Markov models. These models offer a nuanced view of patient trajectories through different health states, providing deeper insights into disease progression and treatment efficacy. Attendees will gain a good understanding of both conventional and cutting-edge techniques for time-to-event analysis, enhancing their ability to design and interpret them in clinical trials

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