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Design of Randomised Controlled Trials (POPH90119)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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Topics include: ethical considerations; principles and methods of randomisation in controlled trials; treatment allocation, blocking, stratification and allocation concealment; parallel, factorial and crossover designs including n-of-1 studies; practical issues in sample size determination; intention-to-treat principle; phase I dose finding studies; phase II safety and efficacy studies; interim analysis and early stopping ; multiple outcomes/endpoints, including surrogate outcomes, multiple tests and subgroup analyses, including adjustment of significance levels and P-values; missing data; reporting trial results and use of the CONSORT statement.
Intended learning outcomes
To enable students to understand and apply the principles of design and analysis of experiments, with a particular focus on randomised controlled trials (RCTs), to a level where they are able to contribute effectively as a statistician to the planning, conduct and reporting of a standard RCT.
Generic skills
Independent problem solving, critical appraisal of research literature, clarity of written expression, sound communication of technical concepts
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
POPH90014 Epidemiology 1 OR POPH90016 Epidemiology
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Three written assignments submitted during the semester; Two worth 30% each (approx 10 hours work each) and one worth 40% (approx 12 hours work).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Principal coordinator John Carlin Mode of delivery Online Contact hours None Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
OR
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future Students:
- Further Information: MSPGH Website
- Email: Enquiry Form
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Piantadosi, S. Clinical Trials: A Methodological Perspective, 2nd ed, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2005 (ISBN 978-0-471-72781-1)
Resources Provided to Students: Printed course notes and assignment material by mail, email, and online interaction facilities. - Subject notes
This subject is not available in the Master of Public Health.
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Last updated: 3 November 2022