{"product_id":"fundamental-concepts-for-new-clinical-scott-evans-9781420090871","title":"Fundamental Concepts for New Clinical Trialists","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFundamental Concepts for New Clinical Trialists\u003c\/strong\u003e describes the core scientific concepts of designing, data monitoring, analyzing, and reporting clinical trials as well as the practical aspects of trials not typically discussed in statistical methodology textbooks. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first section of the book provides background information about clinical trials. It defines and compares clinical trials to other types of research studies and discusses clinical trial phases, registration, the protocol document, ethical issues, product development, and regulatory processes. It also includes a special chapter outlining the valuable attributes that statisticians can develop to maximize their contributions to a clinical trial. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second section examines scientific issues faced in each progressive step of a clinical trial. It covers issues in trial design, such as randomization, blinding, control-group selection, endpoint selection, superiority versus noninferiority, and parallel group versus crossover designs; data monitoring; analyses of efficacy, safety, and benefit-risk; and the reporting\/publication of clinical trial results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs clinical trials remain the gold standard research studies for evaluating the effects of a medical intervention, newcomers to the field must have a fundamental understanding of the concepts to tackle real-world issues in all stages of trials. Drawing on their experiences in academia and industry, the authors provide a foundation for understanding the fundamental concepts necessary for working in clinical trials. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Evans, Naitee Ting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1420090879\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781420090871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d","brand":"Scott Evans","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44064669761791,"sku":"9781420090871","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_158fcc3d-974c-48d7-ae4d-fa22d30cd642.jpg?v=1685396851","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fundamental-concepts-for-new-clinical-scott-evans-9781420090871","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}