Backfill-class: 'Backfill' class

In crmPack: Object-Oriented Implementation of Dose Escalation Designs

Backfill class

Description

Class representing a backfilling rule in a clinical trial design.

Usage

Backfill(
  cohort_size = CohortSizeConst(size = 3),
  opening = OpeningMinDose(),
  recruitment = RecruitmentUnlimited(),
  max_size = 1000000L,
  priority = c("highest", "lowest", "random")
)

.DefaultBackfill()

Arguments

cohort_size	(CohortSize) see the slot definition.
opening	(Opening) see the slot definition.
recruitment	(Recruitment) see the slot definition.
max_size	(count) see the slot definition.
priority	(character) see the slot definition.

Value

An object of class Backfill.

Slots

cohort_size

(CohortSize)
the size of cohorts to be backfilled.

opening

(Opening)
the opening criteria for backfilling.

recruitment

(Recruitment)
recruitment criteria for backfilling.

max_size

(count)
the maximum number of patients to be backfilled.

priority

(character)
the priority rule for backfilling, one of "highest", "lowest", or "random".

Note

Typically, end users will not use the .DefaultBackfill() function.

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