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Introduction to Clinical Trials (PDF 65kb)
Introduction
What is a Clinical Trial?
Clinical Trial procedure
The role of the Chief Investigator
The Protocol
How is the size of a clinical trial determined?
What is a multi-centre trial?
Role of coordinating centre/Trials Unit
What is randomisation?
How is a patient randomised for a particular trial?
What is a control in clinical trials?
Forms and data management
Statistics in clinical trials
The role of the trial coordinator
Follow up
How is the trial data analysed/evaluated?
What are pharmacokinetic studies?
Ethical issues
Conduct of Clinical Trials/Research
What is a blind trial?
Interpretation and publication of findings
Survival Curves
UKCCSG Protocols – development and approval process
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Introduction to Clinical Trials (PDF 65kb) 
Introduction to Clinical Trials (PDF 65kb)