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6th EDINBURGH CLINICAL TRIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE 7th- 9th February 2001 Edinburgh The course will chiefly focus on the efficient management of randomised controlled clinical trials, but will also cover some aspects of their design. The course is a mixture of lectures and workshops and its practical approach will take you step by step from getting started through all the stages of a well-run trial. You will learn how to get from idea to trial, how to navigate the UK ethical review system and how to build a multi-disciplinary team. You will hear about methods of randomisation, computer programming for clinical trials and how to design trial materials that work. The course will also cover funding issues and Data Monitoring. Workshops will help you to get started, explore randomisation methods, establish and maintain good data management procedures and keep the trial going. There will also be an opportunity for you to arrange individual consultations with members of the course faculty if there is a particular topic you would like to discuss in more detail. The course is recognised by the UK Medical Research Council. The course organising committee includes members of the Neurosciences Trials Unit, University of Edinburgh, and the trial managers of the Magpie and ORACLE Trials. The Neurosciences Trials Unit has co- ordinated a number of large, randomised, multi-centre clinical trials, and together with invited outside speakers, members of the unit will contribute to the programme of lectures and workshops. Who should attend? * Those who have taken part in clinical trials before and now wish to broaden and consolidate their knowledge. * Those who have no experience as yet but intend to play a part in running randomised controlled clinical trials in the future. * Those who have taken part in others' trials and now wish to run their own. The number of participants will be limited and early registration advised. To get more information and a booking form please register your contact details on- line at our website: (http://www.dcn.ed.ac.uk/ectmc/), or you send us your details by email: [log in to unmask] . The cost of the course is £400 for registration before 1st December 2000. This includes registration, course materials, teas, coffees and lunches, plus a welcome reception and course dinner. Please note that after 1st December there will be a late booking fee. ________________________________________ Neurosciences Trials Unit University of Edinburgh Bramwell Dot Building Western General Hospital Crewe Road Edinburgh EH4 2XU UK Fax: 0131-332-5150 _______________________________________ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%