- Docente: Alessandra Luati
- Credits: 3
- Language: English
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Statistical Sciences (cod. 8873)
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course the student will acquire knowledge in key statistical components required when conducting a randomized clinical trial (RCT), especially in accordance to ICH E9 guideline. Particularly the student will be able to: - get familiar with randomization and blinding concepts; - understand different types of trial designs; - understand which aspects to take into consideration while designing a trial, defining a primary outcome, performing sample size calculation, and analyzing trial data; - define analysis populations appropriately in order to address specific research questions; - work with different types of outcomes and select statistical techniques accordingly.
Course contents
The course is concerned with real case studies.
Readings/Bibliography
Selection of papers suggested by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Classes, exercises, lab.
Assessment methods
Discussion of the case studies considered in class and analysis of a specific case study chosen by the student.
Teaching tools
Materials available on Virtuale.
Office hours
See the website of Alessandra Luati