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340.648.98
Clinical Trials Management

Location
Barcelona, Spain
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, November 21, 2013
End Date
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Class Time(s)
Th, F, Sa, 8:30am - 6:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2013
Description
Provides an overview of methods related to the day-to-day conduct of multicenter randomized clinical trials with an emphasis on the Coordinating Center perspective. Using case studies of multicenter clinical trials for illustration, emphasizes topics related to practical applications such as organizational models, use of standardization, and performance monitoring. Discussion of methods is encouraged, including alternatives to usual practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Apply competencies gathered throughout this and other epidemiology or biostatistics courses on key components of multicenter clinical trials
  2. describe developing strategies applicable at most participating centers in a Multicenter setting including writing study policies and procedures
  3. conduct multicenter trials