FlatNormalPosterior: Integrand to compute Bayesian Predictive Power when flat prior has been updated with likelihood
Description
Assume we have a flat prior on our effect, update it with a Normal likelihood and then want to compute Bayesian Predictive Power. This function provides the integrand for that computation, i.e. the product of the power function and the posterior.
The mean that defines success at the final analysis. Typically chosen to be the minimal detectable difference, i.e. the critical on the scale of the effect size of interest corresponding to the significance level at the final analysis.
finalSE
(Known) standard error at which the final analysis of the study under consideration takes place.
interimmean
Mean of the data.
interimSE
(Known) standard error of interimmean.
priormean
Prior mean.
width
Width of the flat part of the prior.
height
Height of the flat part of the prior.
Value
Value of the function, a real number.
References
Rufibach, K., Jordan, P., Abt, M. (2016a).
Sequentially Updating the Likelihood of Success of a Phase 3 Pivotal Time-to-Event Trial based on Interim Analyses or External Information.
J. Biopharm. Stat., 26(2), 191--201.