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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials is an online certification course designed to understand the fundamental concepts related to the conduct of clinical trials. The online course aims to teach students the essential skills required to carry out clinical trials. The Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials Certification is offered by Coursera and is a part of the Clinical Trials Operation Specialization.

The Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials training covers strategies to conduct clinical trials, mask treatments, testing hypotheses, randomize participants. Through this online certification course, students will be familiar with the guiding principles and the essential skills to evaluate and select clinical trial designs. The Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials online course guides students regarding the important technical necessities to focus on while designing and conducting clinical trials.

The Highlights

Offered by Coursera
Beginner-level online course
Certificate of Completion
Flexible deadlines

Programme Offerings

Practical learning and Exercises
4 hours of learning
Course Readings

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Johns HopkinsCoursera

Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials Certification Fee Structure

Course Details	Fee
1 month fee	₹4,038
3 months fee	₹8,076
6 months fee	₹12,115

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

To qualify for the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials certification by Coursera, applicants are required to complete the course and the final assessment and attain a passing grade.

What you will learn

Analytical skills

The Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials certification syllabus will help students conduct clinical trial designs, implement bias control measures, define clinical trial outcomes, and randomise participants into groups.

Upon completion of the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials certification, students will be able to make good design choices, enhance their analytical skills, and carry out mask treatments smoothly.

Who it is for

Clinical PsychologistClinical Research Coordinator

Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials online course is ideally designed for a Clinical Research Coordinator and Clinical Psychologist to implement clinical practices, identify errors and define appropriate outcomes. It provides them the opportunity to enhance their analytical skills so as to form a clear understanding of the field of clinical trials.

Admission Details

To join the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials classes, students need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Browse the official URL https://www.coursera.org/learn/design-and-conduct-clinical-trials

Step 2: Choose the option ‘Enrol’

Step 3: Candidates need to sign up or log in on the official website with a primary email address.

Step 4: They must then pay for the course in order to receive the certificate, or can choose the Audit option, which does not provide them access to the final certificate except the course materials.

Application Details

To enrol for the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials training, candidates have to log in or sign up on the official website which asks for details such as primary email address, name, phone number, location.

The Syllabus

Videos

Bias
Randomization
Practical Tips for Randomization
Primer: Intention-to-Treat Analysis Versus Per-Protocol Analysis
Other Ways to Address Confounding in Clinical Trials
Masking
Summary

Reading

Welcome to the Course

Practice Exercise

Bias Control - Randomization and Masking

Videos

Trial Stages
Hypotheses
Design Components
Dose Finding
Parallel Design
Factorial Design
Crossover Design
Step-Wedge Design

Practice Exercise

Trial Phases and Designs

Videos

Introduction
Types of Outcomes
Influence of Outcomes on Study Design
Composite Outcomes and Surrogate Outcomes

Practice Exercise

Outcomes in Clinical Trials

Videos

Introduction to Informed Consent
Consent Document
Consent Process

Practice Exercise

Ethical Issues in Clinical Trials: Informed Consent

Videos

Principles and Background
Design and Site Selection
Planning for Recruitment
Real-World Recruitment Strategies
Monitoring and Retention

Reading

Closing Thoughts

Practice Exercise

Recruitment and Retention

Evaluation process

To qualify for the Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials certification, students are required to clear the final exam and attain a qualifying passing grade.