Introduction to Clinical Trials is designed to equip learners with the techniques necessary to design and execute trials that produce valid results.

Concepts covered

• Experimental design options
• Methods of randomization
• Blinding
• Developing interventions and controls
• Measuring outcomes and adverse effects
• Follow-up
• Compliance and post-randomization problems
• Regulatory issues
• Ethical issues specific to clinical trials

Course objectives

• Explain options for designing randomized trials
• Review the principles of randomization, blinding and controls and why they are important to producing accurate results
• Define the importance of recruiting and selecting study participants
• Define best practices for protocol adherence and study outcomes, including measuring and interpreting results
• Highlight ethical and regulatory considerations related to conducting clinical trials

Who might be interested

• Clinical researchers planning to conduct clinical trials
• Clinical research coordinators and other clinical research staff
• Medical students & residents interested in research careers
• Physicians
• Healthcare professionals
• Biotech & pharmaceutical industry research staff