Advanced Parallel Group Design

The goal of the workshop is to describe the features of the parallel group randomized trial, and it’s uses, advantages, and disadvantages. The different possible statistical objectives associated with the parallel group randomized trial will be explained, and the implications on analysis methods and sample size determination. Also, the complications introduced with naturally occurring or design invoking inter-subject dependent outcomes will be described. Including the description of the application of and added efficiencies with statistical tools used in some adaptative designs.

ACCREDITATION: The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION: The University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CREDIT: This program is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award numbers UL1TR001412 and KL2TR001413.