Next Course:Ìý 4th - 7th November 2024
Timings: 9:30am - 12:45pm (UK Time)
Location: Zoom
Course Facilitators: Laura Murphy & Roisin Connon,ÌýMRC CTU at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
This four day course will provide an introduction to the principles and application of statistics in the randomised controlled trial (RCT) environment. It will explain what's important and why, and enable understanding of statistical methods and analyses in RCTs.
Intended audience
Non-statisticians working in clinical trials who only have a basic level of statistical knowledge at present and wish to be more familiar with the meanings of common statistical terms used in clinical trials and the interpretation of results. Generally this course is aimed at people with less than 3 years' experience in a Clinical Trials setting, although all applicants are welcome.
Programme contents
- Basic descriptive statistics (refresher)
- Estimation and hypothesis testing
- Outcomes measures used in clinical trials
- Study design and randomisation
- Sample size calculations
- Survival analysis
Fees
This course is free for staff from Units within ICTM (CRUK-CTC, CCTU, MRC CTU at 911±¬ÁÏÍø and PRIMENT) although places are limited. Places on this course are limited, If demand exceeds the number of places, places will be awarded to those who the course presenters believe will benefit most from the course. Fees are based on the attendee's organisation as follows:
- £135ÌýLow Middle Income Countries (LMIC)
- £259ÌýAcademicÌý/ attendees from not-for-profit organisations
- £338ÌýAttendees from for-profit organisations
The Institute is also able to offer 3Ìýfree places to delegates that meet the following criteria on a first come first basis:
- Resident in Low Middle Income Country (LMIC)
- Working with MRC CTU at 911±¬ÁÏÍø Trial Teams
Please ask CTU project lead to emailÌýictm.cpd@ucl.ac.ukÌýrequesting exemption. Thank you.
If you have any questions about the course, please email ictm.cpd@ucl.ac.ukÌý