Methodology of clinical trials

Format: 2-2 Comparison groups should be similar

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Language/s: 3-5 How certain is the evidence?

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Target Audience: 3-1 Do the outcomes measured matter to you?

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2-9 Reviews of fair comparisons should be systematic

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Short Description:

Eurordis training on the methodology of clinical trials for representatives of patients’ organisations.

Key Concepts addressed:

• Greek
• Comparisons: are they fair and reliable?
• 2-12 Subgroup analyses may be misleading
• Gaeilge
• 1-1 Treatments can harm
• 1-11 Explanations about how treatments work can be wrong
• 2-4 Comparison groups should be treated equally
• 1-4 Common practice is not always evidence-based
• 2-15 Fair comparisons with few people or outcome events can be misleading

Details

Eurordis training on the methodology of clinical trials for representatives of patients’ organisations.

After 4 Introductory slides, there are slides on study design (7), controlled trials (5), randomization (5), endpoints (4), inclusion criteria (5) and analysis (5).

In addition:

• a glossary
• examples of ‘Words you should know’, ‘Words important to know’, and ‘Words useful to know’
• two illustrative cases
• 3 recommendations for further reading
• a 2-question quiz.

An e-Learning module explaining the methodology of clinical trials.  Requires Adobe Flash player.

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