Overview
Key facts
This short course introduces examples of advanced designs, such as adaptive, cluster, factorial and cross-over trials, building on the key concepts and features of clinical trial design and their delivery, considered in earlier courses within the programme. The benefits and challenges of each design will be considered from the perspectives of different stakeholders, including patient, funder, investigator, biostatistician and trial management staff. The course also considers feasibility studies and pilot trials (often needed to inform a definitive trial in the evaluation of a complex intervention or for difficult to recruit to trials), and how qualitative research can be embedded within trials to more efficiently answer research questions.By the end of this short course, students will be equipped with an understanding of the available designs and when and where they are applicable.
University of Birmingham's Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials programme will teach you more about this topic.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Summarise the role and key features of feasibility studies and pilot trials to inform complex trials and illustrate how qualitative methods can be used to more efficiently answer research questions.
- Describe the key features of advanced trial designs covered in the course, and explain how each design differs from a simple parallel randomised trial.
- Evaluate the impact of a specific trial design on patients and investigate what aspects of the design may or may not encourage participation.
- Recognise regulatory and non-regulatory requirements associated with the design and reporting of each trial design.
- Describe the statistical implications, in terms of design and analysis, of each trial design.
- Design and critically appraise an appropriate trial under specified conditions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 10 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Design Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
Pre-existing knowledge required - require introductory knowledge of introduction to RCT trial design or experience working within trials.
Tuition Fee
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International
3170 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3170 GBP for the full programme during 10 days. -
National
1130 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1130 GBP for the full programme during 10 days.
Living costs for Birmingham
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.