February, 2003
© 2000, 2001, 2003 Scott S. Emerson, M.D., Ph.D.
Session 1-
Fixed Sample Design: 20
Scientific Hypotheses: Primary Endpoint
Usual statement of
the scientific hypothesis:
The
intervention when administered to the target population will tend
to result in outcome measurements that are
higher
than,
lower
than, or
about
the same as
an
absolute standard, or
measurements in a comparison group
