Computing Optimal Sequential Allocation Rules in Clinical Trials.
Abstract
The problem of assigning one of several treatments in clinical trials is formulated as a discounted bandit problem that was studied by Gittins and Jones. The problem involves comparison of certain state dependent indices. A recent characterization of the index is used to calculate more efficiently the values of these indices. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 23, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA170801
Entities
People
- Cyrus Derman
- Michael N. Katehakis
Organizations
- Stony Brook University