"Nonpharmacological treatments include a wide variety of treatments such as surgery, technical procedures, implantable devices, nonimplantable devices, rehabilitation, psychoteherapy, and behavioral interventions. This book focuses on the methods of assessing nonpharmacological …
In this title the authors provide step-by-step coverage of recent advances and developments in clinical trial methodology.
1 Introduction: 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Some completed trials; 1.3 Choice of design; 1.4 Practical constraints; 1.5 Influencing clinical practice; 1.6 History; 1.7 How trials arise; 1.8 Ethical considerations; 1.9 Regulatory requirements; 1.10 Focus; 1.11 Further reading. -- 2 Des…
Using examples and case studies from industry, academia and research literature, Randomized Clinical Trials provides a detailed overview of the key issues involved in designing, conducting, analysing and reporting randomized clinical trials. It examines the methodology for condu…
There have been numerous major advances in clinical trial methodology and this superb book will cover all developments in this important field. Written as a successor to the outstandingly successful book by Pocock 'Clinical Trials', it will provide up to date coverage of the top…
In this title the authors provide step-by-step coverage of recent advances and developments in clinical trial methodology.
In this title the authors provide step-by-step coverage of recent advances and developments in clinical trial methodology.
In this title the authors provide step-by-step coverage of recent advances and developments in clinical trial methodology.
"Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered by many researchers and providers to be the gold standard of health and social service effectiveness research. However, there exist scant resources that deal with the complex nature of designing and implementing RCTs in communi…
From the initial stage of planning the RCT and developing its conceptual foundations through implementation, the authors provide a wealth of detail and case studies from social work practice research that assist readers to comprehend the detailed information provided.
Design Features -- The Trial Protocol -- Measurement and Data Capture -- Randomisation -- Trial Initiation -- Trial Conduct and Completion -- Basics for Analysis -- Trial Size -- Data and Safety Monitoring -- Reporting -- More than Two Interventions -- Paired and Matched Designs…
"It is now more than ten years since the first edition of this book was published. In the intervening years, while many things have remained unchanged, there have also been many new developments over the period. This second edition refreshes the first, refining some of the secti…
"It is now more than ten years since the first edition of this book was published. In the intervening years, while many things have remained unchanged, there have also been many new developments over the period. This second edition refreshes the first, refining some of the secti…