CRE - 557 Clinical Trials I (Intro to Clinical Research)

Presents an overview of clinical trial design, including large simple trials, randomized double-blind trials, crossover trials, parallel studies, enrichment studies, as well as other designs. Topics covered include formulation of the Research Question, measurement of outcomes, studies in special populations, determining sample size, techniques of randomization and blinding, subject recruitment, observational studies and different types of small randomized studies. The course addresses how studies are designed to answer specific research questions. Credit Hours: (2)