Course description
During this 5-days course, we will explore important methodological issues related to the design of observational studies, randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses. We will go through all the recent evidence representing the background behind the current guidelines in the cardiovascular field. You will work in groups to prepare a protocol of a clinical study based on the notions explained during the lectures, which you will present during the exam.
Requirements and Selection
Prerequisite courses, or equivalent
No prerequisite courses, or equivalent, demanded for this course.
Selection
Selection will be based on:
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s doctoral project (according to written motivation).
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date).
Course director
Gianluigi Savarese
Giulia Ferrannini
Course syllabus
S1F3173
Department
Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset
Doctoral programme
Cardiovascular Research (CVR)
Type of course
**Other course
Keywords
clinical trials; cardiovascular; guidelines