Additional file 1 of Target trial emulation in oncology: current use and future directions

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Authors: Huiyao Huang, Le Wang, Sheng Xu, Shuopeng Jia, Dandan Kong, Xuejing Zhang, S. Wang, Hanqing He, Hao-Ran Chen, Lu-Zhu Xia, Lan-Wei Guo, Yu Tang
+2 more DU Ling-bin, N. Li
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.31404448
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Additional file 1. Full list of included studies. Table S1 Key components and challenges for target trial emulation in oncology. Table S2 Search strategy in PubMed. Table S3 Search strategy in Embase. Table S4 Characteristics of 22 studies aimed to calibrate or extend the results from pre-existed RCTs. Table S5 When not to use target trial emulation. Fig. S1 Biases caused due to asynchronization of eligibility, treatment assignment, and follow-up. Fig. S2 PRISMA flowchart. Fig. S3 Time trends in publications using target trial emulation in oncology.

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Advanced Causal Inference Techniques Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials Meta-analysis and systematic reviews

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1 January 2026
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