Introduction to Clinical Trials

An Introduction to clinical trials is a concise step-by-step guide to the principles and practices of clinical trials for those studying clinical trials or new to working on one.

List of contents

• 1: What is a clinical trial?


• 2: Designing a clinical trial


• 3: Randomised controlled trials


• 4: Alternative randomised controlled trials designs


• 5: Choosing the sample size for a clinical trial


• 6: Setting up a clinical trial


• 7: Data collection and monitoring in a clinical trial


• 8: Conducting a clinical trial


• 9: Analysing a clinical trial


• 10: Reporting and disseminating the findings of a clinical trial

About the author

Jonathan A. Cook is an experienced medical statistician. He has worked on over 30 clinical trials spanning over 20 years. He has published over 300 peer reviewed publications in leading medical journals. Jonathan's main research interest is in the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of randomised controlled trials. He serves as a Deputy Editor for the Clinical Trials journal, and a statistical consultant for the British Journal of Surgery. He has collaborated on numerous medical research projects in a wide range of clinical areas.

Summary

An Introduction to clinical trials is a concise step-by-step guide to the principles and practices of clinical trials for those studying clinical trials or new to working on one.

Product details

• Authors: Cook , Jonathan Cook, Jonathan A. Cook, Prof Jonathan Cook, Prof Jonathan A. (Associate Professor Cook
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.06.2023
• EAN: 9780198885238
• ISBN: 978-0-19-888523-8
• No. of pages: 280
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Public Health, MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine, MEDICAL / Laboratory Medicine, MEDICAL / Research, Public health & preventive medicine, Medical laboratory testing & techniques, Public health and preventive medicine, Clinical Trials, Medical and health informatics, Medical laboratory testing and techniques, Medical bioinformatics, MEDICAL / Informatics