diff --git a/Latex/Paper/Main.tex b/Latex/Paper/Main.tex index 6a1db0b..51960bd 100644 --- a/Latex/Paper/Main.tex +++ b/Latex/Paper/Main.tex @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ \input{../assets/preambles/BibPreamble} \input{../assets/preambles/GeneralPreamble} +\usepackage{float} + \title{Title Goes Here \\ \small{subtitle goes here}} \author{William King} diff --git a/Latex/Paper/sections/03_CausalIdentification.tex b/Latex/Paper/sections/03_CausalIdentification.tex index 4c0e828..3ca7eb6 100644 --- a/Latex/Paper/sections/03_CausalIdentification.tex +++ b/Latex/Paper/sections/03_CausalIdentification.tex @@ -3,11 +3,26 @@ \begin{document} +The identification strategy centers on the fact that, in the U.S., clinical trials +update the publically available information on \url{ClinicalTrials.gov}, which are available +as historical snapshots through the website. +These updates typically include information such as additional sites conducting the study, +the study status, and expected or current enrollment figures. +By measuring enrollment and other factors prior to the conclusion of a trial, we +can measure the effect of enrollment on trial conclusion +(specifically whether it is registered as completed or terminated). +In particular, this avoids measuring the joint determination of enrollment and conclusion +status arising from trials terminated early. +Figure \cref{Fig:CausalModel} describes the structural causal model used to justify +our identification claims. -\begin{figure}[h] +\begin{figure}[H] %use [H] to fix the figure here. \tikzfig{../assets/tikzit/CausalGraph} \caption{Causal Model} \label{Fig:CausalModel} \end{figure} +%Describe the observed and unobserved events and their supposed relationships. +%Describe what causal effects are identified by the backdoor criterion. + \end{document}