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A complete guide to understanding and applying clinical research resultsIdeal for both researchers and healthcare providers
Understanding Clinical Research addresses both the operational challenges of clinical trials and the needs of clinicians to comprehend the nuances of research methods to accurately analyze study results. This timely resource covers all aspects of clinical trials--from study design and statistics to regulatory oversight--and it delivers a detailed yet streamlined overview of must-know research topics.
The text features an accessible three-part organization that traces the evolution of clinical research and explains the bedrock principles and unique challenges of clinical experimentation and observational research. Reinforcing this content are real-life case examples--drawn from the authors' broad experience--that put chapter concepts into action and contribute to a working knowledge of integral research techniques.
FEATURES:
The most definitive guide to promoting excellence in clinical research, designed to empower healthcare providers to assess a study's strengths and weaknesseswith confidence and apply this knowledge to optimize patient outcomes
In-depth coverage of fundamental research methods and protocols from preeminent authorities provides readers with an instructive primer and a springboard for ongoing clinical research education
Clear, comprehensive three-part organization:
Section One: Evolution of Clinical Research offers a succinct history of clinical trials, drug regulations, and the role of the FDA while covering theimpact of information technology and academic research organizations
Section Two: Principles of Clinical Experimentation takes you through the typical phases of clinical trials in the development of medical products,from initial human subject research to postapproval surveillance studies
Section Three: Observational Research highlights the underlying principles, pitfalls, and methods for case-control studies, cohort studies, registries, and subgroup analyses within randomized trials
Contents
INTRODUCTION
ETHICS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
THE RESEARCH QUESTION
DESIGNS and TYPES OF STUDIES
STARTING THE STUDY
RECRUITMENT OF SUBJECTS
DATA MANAGEMENT
DATA ANALYSIS
CLOSE OUT
REPORTING AND INTERPRETING FINDINGS
APPENDICES
Statistics Tables
Summary of Statistical Procedures
Power and Sample size
Effect size index
Power for ANOVA
Power for Correlations
Power for Regressions
Power for chi-square
Transformation of Data
Sample Informed consent form
Glossary of terms
Glossary of statistical symbols and abbreviations
Industry Resources
Associations
Conference Organizers
Publishers
Top Sponsors
Top CROs
Performance measures
Speed
Quality
Cost
Declaration of Helsinki
FDA form 1572
Financial Disclosure form
Code of Federal Regulations
