Clinical Trials
Objective
The Clinical Trials concentration prepares scholars to:
- Describe the major study designs used in clinical trials.
- Explain key similarities and differences between various clinical trial designs.
- Evaluate clinical research questions and determine which trial design would best answer a given study question, keeping feasibility in mind.
- Write clinical trial protocols based on their own research questions of interest.
- Critique novel clinical trial designs in development, such as n-of-1 and adaptive trials.
Concentration leader
Nathan P. Staff, M.D., Ph.D.
Required credits
| Course number |
Course title |
Credits |
| CTSC 5020 |
Regulatory Issues in Clinical Research |
1 |
| CTSC 5025 |
Introduction to Regulatory Science |
1 |
| CTSC 5602 |
Introduction to Utilizing Statistical Software in Clinical and Translational Research |
1 |
| CTSC 5720 |
Clinical Trials: Design and Conduct |
1 |
| CTSC 6170 |
The Science of Team Science: Strategies for Success |
1 |
|
Total |
5 |