Randomised Controlled Trials Course 2019

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Clarify the fundamental principles and practice of RCTs
• Present the optimal methodology to use in RCTs
• Examine the critical issues involved in planning, conducting and completing a successful trial
• Provide a basic understanding of the statistics used to plan and analyse RCTs
• Teach critical appraisal skills and practice appraising RCT papers

COURSE Faculty

• Prof David Beard, Professor of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford
• Prof Mike Clarke, Director, MRC All-Ireland Trials Methodology Research Hub, Queen’s University Belfast
• Associate Prof Jonathan Cook, University Lecturer, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences and Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford.
• Prof Richard Emsley, Professor of Medical Statistics and Trials Methodology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King's College London.
• Prof Ed Juszczak, Director, National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford.
• Prof Karina Lovell, Professor of Mental Health and Director of Research, Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester.
• Prof Graeme MacLennan, Professor of Medical Statistics and Director of the Centre for Health Care Randomised Trials (CHaRT), Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen.
• Dr Ines Rombach, Medical Statistician, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford.
• Dr Michael Maia Schlussel, Medical Statistician, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, University of Oxford.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

If you are planning or actively involved in trials, or are interested in furthering your knowledge of trial methodology, this course is for you. It is ideal for those early in their career or those looking for a refresher course, as it provides an overview of all elements of an RCT. We welcome applications from clinical and non-clinical researchers and other professionals allied to medicine.

Details

Monday 23 September to Friday 27 September 2019

A typical day runs from 9am to 5:30pm, with a banquet on the evening of Thursday 26 September and an early finish at 2pm on Friday 27 September after lunch.

The course will be held at Merton College, a historic college located in Oxford city centre.

Fees

£1450 (£1300 when payment is made before 1 May 2019).

Fees include daily lunch and refreshments, a course dinner (Thursday evening), and a comprehensive delegate’s pack including all course materials.

Accommodation (not included in course fees) is available at the college.

REGISTRATION

Course registration is now open. Places are limited and registration will close on 15 August 2019 or when the course is full, whichever is sooner. Please contact Jacqueline Wright on rct.course@csm.ox.ac.uk for an applications form.