Small numbers of clusters in cluster-randomized trials: a scoping review of problems and proposed solutions

Olivier Quintin, Jessica Kasza, Nathan Davies, Sarah Markham, Richard Hooper

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112395
Published: 2026-10
Container: Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112395,
  title = {Small numbers of clusters in cluster-randomized trials: a scoping review of problems and proposed solutions},
  author = {Olivier Quintin and Jessica Kasza and Nathan Davies and Sarah Markham and Richard Hooper},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of Clinical Epidemiology},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112395},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112395}
}

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TI  - Small numbers of clusters in cluster-randomized trials: a scoping review of problems and proposed solutions
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AU  - Sarah Markham
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Quintin, O., Kasza, J., Davies, N., Markham, S., & Hooper, R. (2026). Small numbers of clusters in cluster-randomized trials: a scoping review of problems and proposed solutions. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2026.112395

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