Statistical Principles & Clinical Trials
CLTR5007
Statistical principles and concepts required to design, lead and manage clinical trials will be introduced, including the appraisal of the appropriateness of analyses appearing in previous trial reports. Concepts which will be developed include an understanding of simple and adjusted analyses. Students will undertake analyses of actual studies having outcomes which are continuous, binary and time-to-event including Kaplan-Meier and logrank tests. Concept and issues involved in performing landmark analyses will be introduced. Identification of key prognostic variables and their interpretation in a clinical trials context will be introduced. The basis for and understanding of detailed sample sized calculations for student's own trial proposals will be covered.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: CLTR5007
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No