Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	14833
Country	Germany

Received	2014-10-27 08:06
Peer-Review Started	2014-10-27 10:14
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2014-12-03 12:04
Revised	2014-12-10 00:00
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Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2014-12-31 13:42
Articles in Press	2014-12-31 13:42
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-01-12 13:30
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-01-21 17:04

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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Opportunities and challenges of clinical trials in cardiology using composite primary endpoints
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Geraldine Rauch, Bernhard Rauch, Svenja Schüler and Meinhard Kieser
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Geraldine Rauch, Institute of Medical Biometry and Informatics, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 305, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany. rauch@imbi.uni-heidelberg.de
Key Words	Composite endpoint; Competing risks; Multiple testing; Time-to-event; Adaptive designs
Core Tip	When planning a clinical trial with a composite primary endpoint: (1) Be aware of planning uncertainties when calculating the sample size and incorporate them in an adequate way; (2) Include a multiple testing strategy for an improved interpretation of the study results; (3) Take into account competing risks when analyzing the individual components of a composite endpoint; and (4) Analyze subsequent events in an adequate multi-stage model.
Publish Date	2015-01-21 17:04
Citation	Rauch G, Rauch B, Schüler S, Kieser M. Opportunities and challenges of clinical trials in cardiology using composite primary endpoints. World J Cardiol 2015; 7(1): 1-5
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v7/i1/1.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v7.i1.1

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Peer-review Report	14833-Peer review(s).pdf
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Scientific Editor Work List	14833-Scientific editor work list.pdf