Clinical Trials Handbook – Design and Conduct

A systematic approach to all aspects of designing and conducting clinical trialsThe success or failure of clinical trials hinges on hundreds of details that need to be developed, often under less than ideal conditions. Written by one of the world's leading trialists, Clinical Trials Handbook: Design and Conduct provides clinicians with a complete guide to designing, conducting, and evaluating clinical trials--teaching them how to simplify the process and avoid costly mistakes.The author draws on his extensive clinical trials experience to outline all steps employed in setting up and running clinical trials, from budgeting and fundraising to publishing the results. Along the way, practical advice is offered while also addressing a mix of logistical, ethical, psychological, behavioral, and administrative issues inherent to clinical trials. Topics of coverage include: Protocols for drug masking, controls, and treatment randomizationConsent, enrollment, eligibility, and follow-up proceduresDifferent types of sample size design and data collection and processingWorking with study centers, research staff, and various committeesMonitoring treatment effects and performance, and ensuring quality controlData analysis and access policies for study data and documentsClinical Trials Handbook is invaluable for practicing clinicians and trialists who would like to learn more about or improve their understanding of the design and execution of clinical trials. The book is also an excellent supplement for courses on clinical trials at the graduate level.