van den Bent 2006.
Study characteristics | ||
Methods | Randomized controlled trial | |
Participants | 368 AO or AOA 3 of 5 anaplastic features | |
Interventions | Surgery + RT + PCV vs. surgery + RT | |
Outcomes | Overall survival
Progression‐free survival
Toxicity Quality of life |
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Notes | ||
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Quote: ''... patients were randomly assigned.'' Comment: probably done. |
Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Low risk | Quote: ''Patients were stratified by age (< 40 v ≥ 40 years), extent of resection (biopsy v resection), WHO ECOG PS (0 or 1 v 2), and possible prior surgery for low‐grade oligodendroglioma (yes v no). Treatment was assigned using the minimization technique of Simon and Pocock to ensure balance with respect to the stratification factors.'' Comment: probably done. |
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) All outcomes | High risk | Not blinded. |
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | No mention of loss to follow‐up. |
Selective reporting (reporting bias) | Low risk | Outcomes reported adequately. |
AA: anaplastic astrocytoma; AO: anaplastic oligodendroglioma; AOA: anaplastic oligoastrocytoma; ECOG: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; KPS: Karnofsky Performance Scale; PCV: procarbazine, lomustine and vincristine; PS: performance status; RT: radiotherapy; WHO: World Health Organization.