Understanding Clinical Research https://www.mheducation.com/cover-images/Jpeg_400-high/0071746781.jpeg 1 9780071746786 Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A complete guide to understanding and applying clinical research results Ideal 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
Understanding Clinical Research

Understanding Clinical Research

1st Edition
By Renato Lopes and Robert Harrington
ISBN10: 0071746781
ISBN13: 9780071746786
Copyright: 2013
09780071746786

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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

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Declaration of Helsinki

FDA form 1572

Financial Disclosure form

Code of Federal Regulations

About the Author

Renato Lopes

Robert Harrington