Overview
The three most important aspects of a clinical trial are: design, design and design. A sample size estimate is just one aspect of a clinical study design. The course describes calculations for sample size estimation in the design of clinical trials. It will highlight how the objectives of a clinical trial will impact on sample size calculations. The course is a practical course and all methods will be illustrated with examples and case studies.
Who is this event intended for? Statisticians working in clinical trials looking to learn about sample size calculations for different types of trial outcomes and study objectives.
What is the benefit of attending? The study is a practical course based on real world calculations where participants will be able to come away understanding how to calculate their own sample sizes depending on the type of clinical trial design. Participants will also be introduced to how some estimates used in the calculations are obtained. There will be an opportunity for attendees also to meet and network with other attendees across the industry.
Please note: This Training Course is running entirely as an in-person event, and as such will have limited places available. Due to its popularity, we do kindly ask you to consider both the timings and location before committing to attend. In addition, please be advised that Registration does not include accommodation. If a hotel is required (as this Course runs over two consecutive days), delegates will need to book their own accommodation separately. Some hotels local to the venue are: President Hotel, Beauchamp Hotel, Mercure and Imperial Hotels.
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After introductions the course will give a background to sample size calculations and then go on to cover sample sizes in superiority trials with Normal and binary data, ending the day with trials based on precision. Each lecture will be based on a hands on practical of the methods.
The day will be split into four sessions, each between 1.5-2hrs long.
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The day will begin with sample sizes for cross-over trials followed by a practical which will also enforce the lessons from day 1. The course will then cover calculations for non-inferiority and equivalence trials as well as trials with ordinal data and trials with survival data. It will then move on to more advanced topics of sample sizes for pilot trials and the design of trials which will be adaptive, ending the day with further statistical considerations in the design of studies.
The day will be split into four sessions, each between 1.5-2hrs long.
Professor of Medical Statistics at School of Health and Related Research. The University of Sheffield
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