Joanna Pagacz
This course introduces basic statistical concepts, such as hypothesis testing, the meaning of P-value, and power determination. Other concepts relevant to clinical research design and monitoring will also be introduced, such as the importance of randomization and randomization procedures, stratification, crossover designs, non-randomized concurrent control studies, and historical controls.
Skills / Knowledge
- Importance of the role of statistics in clinical research
- Basic concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics
- Impact of protocol design on the ability to detect treatment differences
- Impact of protocol design on the ability to generalize results
- Impact of choice of endpoint, number of patients, and number of sites
- Content of the statistical methods section of the protocol
- Major features of and the difference between common statistical analyses
Issued on
July 19, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire