Blinded sample size recalculation in randomized controlled trials with analysis of covariance

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Main Authors:	Kanata, Takumi, Hagiwara, Yasuhiro, Oba, Koji
Format:	Preprint
Published:	2025
Subjects:	Methodology
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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