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Please note that the email send yesterday contained the incorrect course fees for academic institutions and registered charities. The correct course fee is 595 pounds. Here is the email again - apologies for the error and the resulting second email. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF CLINICAL TRIALS 13th - 15th September 2004 COURSE CONTENT o Basics of clinical trial design - randomisation - avoidance of bias - ethical issues o Types of trial design - parallel groups - cross-over trials - sequential metnods o Sample size o Explanatory vs pragmatic trials o Regulatory/organisational aspects o Analysis of parallel group studies o Cross-over trials - design and analysis aspects - two period trials - multi-period trials - N-of-1 trials o Trials for bioequivalence o Use of baseline values o Interpretation of results - multiple testing - subgroup analysis - published papers o Introduction to unusual and advanced methods of design and analysis THE SPEAKERS The course will be given by staff from the Medical Statistics Unit of The University of Edinburgh. Robin Prescott is Director of the Unit and Professor of Health Technology Assessment. He has been working in the medical field for over thirty years and has a particular interest in cross-over trials. He has wide experience of multi-centre trials and of working with the pharmaceutical industry. Gordon Murray is Professor of Medical Statistics at The University of Edinburgh. He has over twenty years of experience of collaborating in clinical trials with medical colleagues, the pharmaceutical industry, and drug regulatory authorities. Areas of particular interest include trials in cardiovascular medicine and cliinical neurosciences. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This course is suitable for all clinicians and scientists involved in the conduct of clinical trials, and for member of Ethics Committees. In particular, Clinical Research Associates and Clinical Data Managers will find this course extremely useful. WHY ATTEND A well-designed clinical trial, analysed competently, will enable treatment evaluations to be made as precisely as possible while minimising the chances of drawing the wrong conclusion. This course will be practically orientated with lectures, practical exercises and small group discussions interspersed throughout. COURSE FEES Standard rate £795 Academic institutions and registered charities £595 Fees include daily morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea, a course dinner and a delegate's pack including full course notes. REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION To reserve your place(s), please complete the registration form on the inside cover and fax or post it to: Office of Lifelong Learning - CPD Unit 11 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh EH8 9LW Tel: 0131 651 1818 Fax: 0131 651 1746 Email: [log in to unmask] Alternatively you can book online at: www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpd/courses TERMS AND CONDITIONS Payment should accompany your registration form. If invoiced, fees must be paid in full by the day before the course is due to commence. Failure to pay may result in attendance being refused. For cancellations received in writing at least five working days before the course commences, a 20% administrative charge will be made. After this date, fees will not normally be refunded but places are fully transferable. The University of Edinburgh reserves the right to cancel or postpone the course, in which case fees will be refunded in full. In the event of cancellation, The University of Edinburgh will not be held liable for registrants' travel or accommodation costs. All payments should be in sterling. Please note that participants are responsible for payment of any bank charges incurred. VENUE The course will take place in the Holiday Inn, Edinburgh-North, one mile from the city centre and easily accessible from both the main railway station and airport ACCOMMODATION Course participants have the opportunity to stay at the Holiday Inn, Edinburgh-North at the reduced rate of £80 per night. All bedrooms in the hotel have modem points. For further information please contact Reservations on 0131 332 2442 quoting The University of Edinburgh. Alternatively please contact our accommodation agency, Murray Accommodation. Telephone: 08707 509808 Email: [log in to unmask] or visit www.murray-accommodation.co.uk