Curriculum
The Master’s Program in Clinical Research MPCR is a two-year part-time program which includes 6 separate modules extending over the first three semesters, followed by a Master's Thesis which has to be completed within the fourth semester.
Module 1: BASICS OF CLINICAL RESEARCH
- Introduction to Clinical Trials
- Selection of the Question
- Study Population
- Basic Study Design
- Ethical and Regulatory Issues
- Study Blinding
- The Randomization Process
- Recruitment of Study Participants
- Participant Adherence
Module 2: STATISTICS
- Statistics – Basics
- Statistical Tests I+II
- Sample Size
- Survival Analysis
- Other Issues in Statistics I+II
Module 3: PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF CLINICAL RESEARCH
- Integrity in Research
- The Business of Clinical Research
- Being a Clinical and Translational Scientist: Practical Challenges and Recommendations
- Design and Analysis of Surveys
- Assessing Risk and Adverse Effects bin Clinical Research
- Phase III and Multicenter Trials
- Manuscript Submission
Module 4: STUDY DESIGNS
- International/Global Research
- Special Panel: RCT vs. Observational Designs – How to choose?
- Observational Studies Confounders in Observational Studies: Using the Method of Propensity Score
- Designs with Medical Devices and Interim Analysis
- Non-Inferiority Designs
Module 5: WORKSHOPS
Review and discussion of material presented throughout the year in a detailed and intensive fashion.
Module 6: RESEARCH ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION
- Clinical Pharmacological Trials
- Financial and Economic Aspects of Clinical Research
