validate_mrct_data

Checks that a dataset contains all required variables for MRCT simulation
functions and reports any issues. Required variables include outcome (tte, event),
treatment (treat), continuous covariates (age, bm), and factor covariates
(male, histology, prior_treat, regA).

internal

Implements statistical methods for exploratory subgroup identification
in clinical trials with survival endpoints. Provides tools for identifying
patient subgroups with differential treatment effects using machine learning
approaches including Generalized Random Forests (GRF), LASSO regularization,
and exhaustive combinatorial search algorithms. Features bootstrap bias
correction using infinitesimal jackknife methods to address selection bias
in post-hoc analyses. Designed for clinical researchers conducting exploratory
subgroup analyses in randomized controlled trials, particularly for
multi-regional clinical trials (MRCT) requiring regional consistency
evaluation. Supports both accelerated failure time (AFT) and Cox proportional
hazards models with comprehensive diagnostic and visualization tools.
Methods are described in León et al. (2024) <doi:10.1002/sim.10163>.

Larry Leon

forestsearch

Exploratory Subgroup Identification in Clinical Trials with
Survival Endpoints

validate_mrct_data function

<dl><dt>df.case</dt>
<dd>Data frame to validate</dd>
<dt>verbose</dt>
<dd>Logical. Print detailed validation results. Default: TRUE</dd></dl>

Arguments

Validate Dataset for MRCT Simulations — validate_mrct_data

<dl>

<dt>df.case</dt>
<dd>Data frame to validate</dd>


<dt>verbose</dt>
<dd>Logical. Print detailed validation results. Default: TRUE</dd>

</dl>

validate_mrct_data: Validate Dataset for MRCT Simulations

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Required Variables

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