2009 Course Handbook
BCA813: Advanced Clinical Trials
This unit extends and enhances concepts developed in BCA807. Topics to be covered will include methods in randomised controlled trials for determining stopping rules for interim analyses, spending functions, stochastic curtailment, cross-over designs, preference outcomes, N-of-1 studies and equivalence and non-inferiority trials; statistical principles of aspects of regulatory/reporting guidelines; statistical issues in systematic reviews and meta-analysis: combining estimates across trials, meta-analysis using individual patient data, dealing with heterogeneity and selection bias.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | -- |
| When Offered: | X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
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| Prerequisites: | (BCA801 and BCA802 and BCA805 and BCA807 and BCA808 and BCA817) or permission of Executive Dean of Faculty |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
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Faculty of Science |