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Autori principali: Chaltiel, Dan, Cochard, Alexis, Ibrahimi, Nusaibah, Bargain, Charlotte, Benchara, Ikram, Lourdessamy, Anne, Fraslin, Aldéric, Texier, Matthieu, Pierotti, Livia
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Pubblicazione: 2026
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Accesso online:https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.13755
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author Chaltiel, Dan
Cochard, Alexis
Ibrahimi, Nusaibah
Bargain, Charlotte
Benchara, Ikram
Lourdessamy, Anne
Fraslin, Aldéric
Texier, Matthieu
Pierotti, Livia
author_facet Chaltiel, Dan
Cochard, Alexis
Ibrahimi, Nusaibah
Bargain, Charlotte
Benchara, Ikram
Lourdessamy, Anne
Fraslin, Aldéric
Texier, Matthieu
Pierotti, Livia
contents Academic Clinical Trial Units frequently face fragmented statistical workflows, leading to duplicated effort, limited collaboration, and inconsistent analytical practices. To address these challenges within an oncology Clinical Trial Unit, we developed grstat, an R package providing a standardised set of tools for routine statistical analyses. Beyond the software itself, the development of grstat is embedded in a structured organisational framework combining formal request tracking, peer-reviewed development, automated testing, and staged validation of new functionalities. The package is intentionally opinionated, reflecting shared practices agreed upon within the unit, and evolves through iterative use in real-world projects. Its development as an open-source project on GitHub supports transparent workflows, collective code ownership, and traceable decision-making. While primarily designed for internal use, this work illustrates a transferable approach to organising, validating, and maintaining a shared analytical toolbox in an academic setting. By coupling technical implementation with governance and validation principles, grstat supports efficiency, reproducibility, and long-term maintainability of biostatistical workflows, and may serve as a source of inspiration for other Clinical Trial Units facing similar organisational challenges.
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spellingShingle Building a Standardised Statistical Reporting Toolbox in an Academic Oncology Clinical Trials Unit: The grstat R Package
Chaltiel, Dan
Cochard, Alexis
Ibrahimi, Nusaibah
Bargain, Charlotte
Benchara, Ikram
Lourdessamy, Anne
Fraslin, Aldéric
Texier, Matthieu
Pierotti, Livia
Methodology
Academic Clinical Trial Units frequently face fragmented statistical workflows, leading to duplicated effort, limited collaboration, and inconsistent analytical practices. To address these challenges within an oncology Clinical Trial Unit, we developed grstat, an R package providing a standardised set of tools for routine statistical analyses. Beyond the software itself, the development of grstat is embedded in a structured organisational framework combining formal request tracking, peer-reviewed development, automated testing, and staged validation of new functionalities. The package is intentionally opinionated, reflecting shared practices agreed upon within the unit, and evolves through iterative use in real-world projects. Its development as an open-source project on GitHub supports transparent workflows, collective code ownership, and traceable decision-making. While primarily designed for internal use, this work illustrates a transferable approach to organising, validating, and maintaining a shared analytical toolbox in an academic setting. By coupling technical implementation with governance and validation principles, grstat supports efficiency, reproducibility, and long-term maintainability of biostatistical workflows, and may serve as a source of inspiration for other Clinical Trial Units facing similar organisational challenges.
title Building a Standardised Statistical Reporting Toolbox in an Academic Oncology Clinical Trials Unit: The grstat R Package
topic Methodology
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.13755