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Table 1 Statistical power analysis

From: Transfer of FRozen Encapsulated multi-donor Stool filtrate for active ulcerative Colitis (FRESCO): study protocol for a prospective, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial

True rates [%]

Sample size per group (including dropouts)a

Power for the respective test setting [%]

πFMT

πFMFT

πPlacebo

Global testb

FMT and FMFT vs. placebo

FMT or FMFT vs. placebo

30

30

5

58

93

98

92

30

40

10

58

92

95

69 rsp 95

40

40

10

58

96

99

95

  1. aResulting in a total sample size would be 3 × 58 = 174, 3 × 93 = 279, and 3 × 50 = 150 patients to be randomized
  2. bThe increased power (i.e., a power larger than 80%) results from the inclusion of dropouts in the analysis