Boerhaave Nascholing | Statistical Aspects of Clinical Trials

Omschrijving

biostatistical/methodological perspective. Topics include Phase II / Phase III studies, randomization and blinding, power calculations (sample size), analysis of trial outcomes, superiority, inferiority and equivalence, missing values and multiple imputation. Practical sessions will focus on hands-on experience in the above topics, based on an example trial dataset.

Course material

All study materials are supplied electronically only. This includes the PowerPoint presentations and background materials. All materials will be made available in an online learning environment to which students receive access about 2 weeks prior to the course.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of statistics (equivalent to the Boerhaave course "Basic methods and reasoning in Biostatistics"). 

Attendance / Certificate of Attendance

In order to obtain a certificate of attendance, participation in all lectures and practical exercises is mandatory. Completion of practical exercises will be checked by open-ended questions to be submitted on padlet.

Teaching environment 

Lectures and practical sessions.

Language

Course material (PowerPoint, exercises etc.) are all in English. Lectures are also in English.

Target group

Master and PhD students (at start PhD; year 1 or 2); clinical researchers.  

Registration

You can register for this course via this link. 

More information

Boerhaave Nascholing - Statistical Aspects of Clinical Trials 2026