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Quick Facts
| 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
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)
The Karolinska Institutet in Sweden is offering this course.
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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.
The Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials programme is a four-week online certification course.