79303 - LAB 2

Anno Accademico 2018/2019

  • Docente: Giulia Zardi
  • Crediti formativi: 3
  • Lingua di insegnamento: Inglese
  • Modalità didattica: Convenzionale - Lezioni in presenza
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Laurea in Scienze statistiche (cod. 8873)

Contenuti

  • Historical Aspects of Clinical Research
  • Ethical Considerations
  • Clinical Trial Designs
  • Bias and Random Error
  • Randomization and Blinding
  • Study Protocol
  • Objectives and Endpoints
  • Analysis Population
  • Sample Size Calculation
  • Data Analysis

Testi/Bibliografia

Handouts provided by the teacher.

Suggested readings may be:

  • Friedman, Furberg & DeMets (5th edition, 2015), Fundamentals of Clinical Trials, Springer
  • Pocock (1986), Clinical Trials - A Practical Approach, Wiley and Sons
  • Glasser (2008), Essentials of Clinical Research, Springer

Metodi didattici

  • Lectures
  • Demonstration of practical statistical analysis through computer laboratory sessions (using SAS).

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Students will be evaluated on:

  • Understanding Quizzes/Homework Assignments
  • Laboratory Exam (groups of max. 4 students)
  • Oral Test

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

  • Slides
  • Laboratory tutorials

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Giulia Zardi