RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL COURSE:
A Guide to Design, Conduct, Analysis, Interpretation and Reporting
Dates: 1st September – 5th September 2014
Run by: The Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford
At: Jesus College, Oxford
About the course:
This course provides a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for the evaluation of healthcare interventions. It includes talks and practicals, and provides guidance on the methodology of trials using a problem-based learning approach.
Course objectives:
* Clarify the fundamental principles and practice of RCTs
* Demonstrate the optimal methodology to use in RCTs based on considerable practical experience and by using numerous examples from the literature
* Examine the critical issues involved in planning, conducting, analysing and reporting a successful trial
* Provide a basic understanding of statistical input into RCTs including analyses frequently used
* Facilitate critical appraisal of RCTs
Course tutors:
o Prof Doug Altman, Director, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford
o Prof Peter Brocklehurst, Director, Institute for Women’s Health, University College London
o Prof Mike Clarke, Director, MRC All-Ireland Trials Methodology Research Hub, Queen’s University Belfast
o Dr Jonathan Cook, University Lecturer, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology ad Musculoskeletal Sciences and Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford
o Susan Dutton, Lead Statistician, Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit and Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford
o Barbara Farrell, Trial Director, NPEU Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford
o Pollyanna Hardy, Senior Medical Statistician, NPEU Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford
o Ed Juszczak, Director, NPEU Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford
Who should attend:
The course is aimed at individuals who are actively involved in trials or planning to be, and also individuals interested in furthering their knowledge of trial methodology. Applications are invited from clinical and non-clinical researchers and other professionals allied to medicine. The course provides an overview of clinical trials and would benefit individuals early in their career or serve as a refresher for more experienced individuals.
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