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Clinical Trial Design Course

What will I learn?

Master the ins and outs of clinical trial design with our comprehensive course specifically designed for healthcare professionals. Get stuck into the ethical considerations, including informed consent and participant confidentiality. Learn to choose the right trial design, define clear objectives, and make sure you're complying with regulations from SAHPRA (South African Health Products Regulatory Authority), as well as international guidelines like FDA and EMA. Gain expertise in statistical analysis, participant selection, randomisation, and data management. Equip yourself with the skills to conduct high-quality, effective clinical trials that put patient safety and data integrity first.

Apoia's Differentials

Online and lifetime course
Certificate in line with educational standards
PDF summaries for printing
Online assistant always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set the course workload
Practical activities marked instantly
Study anytime, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master ethical standards: Make sure informed consent and confidentiality are sorted.

Design effective trials: Choose the best designs and set clear objectives.

Navigate regulations: Get to grips with SAHPRA (South African Health Products Regulatory Authority) guidelines properly.

Analyse data proficiently: Apply statistical methods for solid conclusions.

Optimise participant selection: Calculate sample size for significance.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.