Adaptive Designs And Multiple Testing Procedures Workshop

The MPS Research Unit is proud to host the 12th annual workshop for the "Adaptive Designs and Multiple Testing Procedures" joint working group of the the Austrian-Swiss (ROeS) and German (DR) regions of the International Biometric Society (IBS). At the workshop the newest developments in adaptive designs and multiple testing procedures will be presented. See the preliminary program for details.

The workshop will be held at on Lancaster University's campus in the Bailrigg conference center on the 23rd of June 2011 will be proceeded by a two day pre-workshop short course on the 21st and 22nd of June.

Registration

Registration is now closed.

Key Dates

• Abstract Deadline (extended) - 15th April
• Notification about Abstract acceptance (extended) - 30th April
• On-campus accommodation available until 20th April
• Registration ends 15th June
• Pre-workshop Short Course - 21st and 22nd of June
• Workshop - 23rd June

Call for Abstracts

Abstract submission is now closed.

Programme

Provisional programme for download.

Presentation slides

Shrinkage estimation in adaptive designs with mid-trial treatment selection - Máximo Carreras

Binary classification with pFDR-pFNR losses - Thorsten Dickhaus

A powerful modification of step down procedures for dose finding - Georg Gutjahr

Sample size re-estimation in clinical trials with multiple endpoints - Ives Ntambwe

Multi-arm, multi-stage designs for a general linear model - Dominic Magirr

Incorporation of an additional interim analysis during the running of a randomised clinical trial using group sequential design methodology - Helen Marshall

An adaptive procedure for detecting global treatment effects in multivariate clinical trials: theory and applications to fMRI studies - Giorgos Minas

Group sequential trial designs for speeding the tuberculosis drug development process - Patrick Phillips

Optimal designs of multi-arm multi-stage clinical trials - James Wason

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is available in the John Creed Building which forms part of the University's student residences. Bookings are only available until the 20th of April and consist of a single basic en-suite room with breakfast for £49 per night.

However, Lancaster is a beautiful city with a wide range of hotels and guest houses which you may find more suitable if you are interested in exploring the area. Please visit the sites below for details:

• The Department of Mathematics and Statistics: Guide to Accommodation in the Local Area
• Virtual-Lancaster: Where to Stay in the Lancaster Area
• The Lancaster and Morecambe Visitor's Centre: Places to stay in Lancaster, Morecambe and the Lune Valley

Travelling to Lancaster

The Lancaster University campus is situated on the outskirts of Lancaster and is easily accessible by road and rail. Our local airport is Manchester International Airport which is approximately 70 miles (112 km) away.

For information on how to reach the University please refer to the University's Maps and Travel Guide.