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Overview
What you will learn
By the end of the Advanced Clinical Trial Design course offered by University of Bern participants will have:
- An understanding of the concept of platform trials
- An understanding of what constitutes a pragmatic trial and how it differs from an efficacy trial
- An understanding of the potential and limitations of routinely-collected data for randomized trials
- An understanding of the specifics of non-inferiority and cluster-randomized trials
- An understanding of trial designs that aim to test multiple hypotheses
- An understanding of the implications of these design choices on sample-size calculation and how to perform them in practice
- An understanding of different estimands and the implications for trial planning
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Adaptive trials
- Multi-arm, platform and precision medicine trials
- Sequential multiple assignment randomized trials
- Pragmatic trials
- Sample size calculation (basics)
- Cluster-randomized trials
- Non-inferiority trials
- Sample size calculation (advanced)
- Endpoints and estimands
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
Credits
1 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Bern, Switzerland
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Clinical researchers, (clinical) epidemiologists, medical statisticians, or any research stakeholder with an interest in trial methodology.
- Participants should have some experience with developing and conducting randomized clinical trials in their professional role.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents600 CHF / full≈ 600 CHF / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents600 CHF / full≈ 600 CHF / full
Additional Details
- PhD Bern: CHF 600
- PhD other: CHF 800
- Academic: CHF 1000
- Industry: CHF 2000
Living costs
Bern
Switzerland
1655 - 2130 CHF / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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