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Table 6 Maximum sequences of same group allocations

From: Introduction to a generalized method for adaptive randomization in trials

Maximum repeated

Strong

Medium

Weak

Simple

allocationa

   

randomization

2

18

   

3

509

119

29

22

4

426

445

247

155

5

46

312

307

281

6

1

103

231

215

7

 

18

118

146

8

 

3

38

94

9

  

21

43

10

  

4

27

11

  

2

8

12

  

3

2

13

   

2

14

   

2

16

   

3

  1. aIn Scenario 1, 1/1000 runs had a maximum run of 6. That is, six allocations to the same treatment group in a row.