Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
STAT-0039
Organization's ID:
564
Organization:
Statistics.com
Length:
4 weeks (60 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 2 clinical trials
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to teach statistical techniques associated with the major end points for clinical trials. You will study the domain (what is a clinical trial?), principles of experiment design, and how to develop a statistical analysis plan including trial objectives, hypotheses, and choice of techniques.

Learning Outcomes:

  • learn appropriate statistical techniques associated with the major end points for clinical trials
  • identify the phases in clinical trials and their scope (new drugs, devices, etc.)
  • list the principles of good trial design
  • specify designs for case studies with different endpoints
  • conduct analysis for several different endpoint designs
  • develop a statistical analysis plan including trial objectives, hypotheses, and choice of techniques

General Topics:

  • Defining aa clinical trial
  • Planning a clinical trial, including statistician's inputs
  • Statistical analysis plan (sap) of clinical trial
  • Illustrative statistical analysis of clinical trial data
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials