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Anne Leigh Brown

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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.   


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Anne Leigh Brown
Neurosciences Trials Unit
University of Edinburgh
Bramwell Dot Building
Western General Hospital 
Crewe Road 
Edinburgh EH4 2XU
UK
e-mail:    [log in to unmask]
Telephone: 0131-537-2930
Fax:       0131-332-5150
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