Introduction to Statistics for Clinical Trial Managers
East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RJ
This one day course is specifically designed for clinical trial managers with little or no previous statistical training. The course introduces the different types of data which can be collected in a clinical trial, simple methods of summarising and presenting these, common statistical tests, pointers for calculating the number of participants needed in a clinical trial, and discussions on how results can be interpreted. Mathematical forumlae are kept to a minimum.
Who is the course intended for?
The course is designed for clinical trial maangers who would like an understanding of basic concepts of statistics applied to clinical trials.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- describe the various types of data and how they are summarised using appropriate displays, tabulations and summaries
- interpret confidence intervals and p-values
- recognise and describe some methods of comparing continuous, categorical, and time-to-event outcomes between treatment groups
- identify the information required to perform a basic sample size calculation
- describe and interpret simple analyses
Course tutors
All sessions on the course will be led by experienced medical statisticians from Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit.
Cost
The cost for this one day course is £140
What does the course include?
Course materials will be provided in delegate packs.
Light refreshments will be provided in the morning before the course begins and for morning and afternoon breaks. A buffet lunch will also be provided.