Please note, this course is not provided or endorsed by the UKTMN, but has been deemed relevant to trial management, and may be of interest to our members.
On behalf of Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit
Trent Vineyard, Unit 1, Easter Park Lenton Lane, Lenton, Nottingham, NG7 2PX
19 May 2025 – 23rd May 2025
The course introduces the key considerations when designing and conducting a randomised clinical trial. Throughout the five-day course, delegates will learn why clinical trials are necessary, how different kinds of trials are designed and how bias can be minimised, how trials are managed and then analysed, interpreted and reported. The course will not consider non-randomised trials or other observational designs, or trials evaluating diagnostic tests. We will primarily focus on large multi-centre clinical trials, considering both drug and complex intervention trials.
By the end of the course, participants should:
- understand when and why randomised controlled trials are necessary
- understand and evaluate methods to minimise bias in the design and conduct of randomised controlled trials
- be aware of different designs for randomised trials and their use
- be aware what information is required to estimate the size of a trial
- be able to participate in the design of a randomised clinical trial
- understand how an economic evaluation can be embedded into a clinical trial
- understand how using qualitative methodologies can complement a clinical trial
- understand the importance of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) throughout the lifecycle of a trial
- understand when and which approvals and regulations are needed in clinical trials
- have an understanding of a clinical trial protocol and other trial documentation
- have an understanding of factors to consider when undertaking a multi-centre clinical trial
- be aware of trial safety and requirements for clinical trials involving medicinal products
- have an understanding of risk assessment, data collection and monitoring of trial date
- know how to report and interpret results from a randomised clinical trial
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