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

Course Overview

Traditionally, randomized trials were used to determine whether a treatment, under ideal conditions, works for people afflicted with that particular disease (and no other diseases), if they are under the care of the best doctors, and adhere to the treatment as instructed. But most people have several underlying conditions, are treated by ordinary doctors under non-ideal conditions, and do follow the treatment as recommended.

And because of this mismatch, most trials overestimated the effectiveness of new interventions. The Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials in Health Care programme studies this mismatch, and its consequences, in extensive detail. First, the course highlights the consequences that follow, if a trial is designed wrong (example: VIGOR Trial). You will then learn about the best practices for designing pragmatic randomized trials.

These practices should answer the questions that real patients and decision-makers might ask. You will also learn about the economics behind designing and conducting randomized controlled trials. The Karolinska Institutet in Sweden developed the four-week, intermediate-level Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials in Health Care certification course.

The Highlights

Free learning
Video lectures in English
Transcripts in English
Intermediate level course
Self-paced learning course
Karolinska Institutet programme
Certificate available for purchase
Shareable completion certificate

Programme Offerings

Free learning
intermediate level course
Self-paced learning course
Video lectures in English
Transcripts in English
Karolinska Institutet programme
Certificate Available for Purchase
Easily shareable completion certificate

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 3551	yes	Karolinska Institute, Solna

Candidates don’t have to pay any admission fee or learning fee.
Even the certification fee is only for candidates who wish to get certified.

Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials Programme fee structure

Training	Fee
Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials programme	NA.
Certification Fee	Rs. 3,551

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in the Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials programme should have some experience working in the health sector, preferably in the policies, clinical trials or programme implementation domain, either as a health professional, or a data analyst. They should also have a working knowledge of research design, statistics, particularly biostatistics, and other related subjects.

What you will learn

Research skills

After completing the four-week Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials training, the learner should be well-versed in:

Principles of pragmatic randomized controlled trials
Qualitative and economical methods
Developing a research proposal
Critiquing research proposals

Admission Details

Step 1: The link below will redirect you to the edX website, on the Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials course landing page: https://www.edx.org/course/pragmatic-randomized-controlled-trials-in-health-c

Step 2: You will see a button that says ‘Enroll’, hit that button.

Step 3: Create an account on edX or register using your existing account on Google, Facebook, Apple, or Microsoft. If you already have an edX account, click on ‘Sign in’ and enter your login credentials.

Step 4: Apply to the programme and start learning for free.

Application Details

You can apply to the Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials programme without filling out an application form. Create an edX account or sign up using your existing Google, Facebook, Apple, or Microsoft credentials. You can then enrol for free and start the course.

The Syllabus

Introduction to Course on Pragmatic Randomized Controlled
Interacting- the Discussion Board
Understanding the edX platform

Introduction to Section 1
The Tale of Two Trails
Overview of RCTs, Rationale of Doing a RCT
Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trails, Including PRECIS and CONSORT Criteria
Protocol Development: Background and Rationale

Introduction to Section 2
Formulating the Research Question
Defining the Target Population, Selecting the Participants and Specifying Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Selection of Intervention and Comparison
Selecting Primary and Secondary Outcomes
Protocol Development: The Research Question

Introduction to Section 3
Individual Randomization
Cluster Randomization
Participant Retention
Safety Monitoring and Adverse Events
Data Collection
Protocol Development: Randomization and Sample Size

Introduction to Section 4
Data Analysis
Interpreting and Results: Primary, Secondary and Post-hoc Analyses
Protocol Development- Data Analysis

Ethics in Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials and Cluster Randomized Controlled Trials
Economic Evaluation Alongside Randomized Controlled Trails
Protocol Development- Ethics

Introduction to Section 6
Qualitative Evaluation
Abstract
Course Conclusion

Karolinska Institute, Solna Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which institute is offering this course?

The Karolinska Institutet in Sweden is offering this course.

2: Where can I learn more about this institute?

To learn more about the Karolinska Institutet, click on this link: https://www.edx.org/school/kix.

3: What other courses does this institute offer?

You can check out all the courses that the Karolinska Institutet is offering on edX, through this link: https://www.edx.org/school/kix.

4: Is this course for beginners?

No, it is an intermediate-level course. You need some experience in the health sector, preferably in the policies, clinical trials, or programme implementation domain, either as a health professional or a data analyst.

5: How many weeks does this course run for?

The Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials programme is a four-week online certification course.