NIHR - Module 2 - Getting up to speed with the scientific language and processes of clinical trials

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Course Description:
CPD Credits: 2 Duration: 2 hours Access period: 60 days

Price: free for members, £50 for non-members

A module in the Research in Practice programme

This module will introduce you to the scientific language of clinical trials, clinical trial phases, trial design, and outcome measures and endpoints for efficacy and safety.

Financial support was provided as an Independent Medical Education Grant by Pfizer. Pfizer have had no input or involvement in the design, development and content creation.

Learning outcomes

After completing this module, you should be able to:

Explain the framework under which new medicines are developed, and how decisions are made on which clinical trials are run
Outline how clinical trial populations are selected
Outline the process of selecting appropriate drug doses for testing in clinical trials
Describe placebo and nocebo effects
Describe outcome measures and endpoints
Identify key features of a clinical trial protocol, and where potential problems may arise
Critique clinical trial results and identify strengths and weaknesses of research papers

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NIHR - Module 2 - Getting up to speed with the scientific language and processes of clinical trials

A module in the Research in Practice programme

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