Fundamentals of Clinical Trials course – May 2026
Advance your clinical trials expertise with this 5-day course, 11-15 May 2026
Trent Vineyard, Nottingham, NG7 2PX
The Fundamentals of Clinical Trials course provides structured, expert-led training in the core methodological and practical principles that underpin successful trial delivery.
The course introduces the key considerations when designing and conducting a randomised clinical trial. Throughout the five-day course, delegates will learn why clinical trials are necessary, how different kinds of trials are designed and how bias can be minimised, how trials are managed and then analysed, interpreted and reported. The course will primarily focus on large multi-centre clinical trials, considering both drug and complex intervention trials conducted within the UK.
The course will not consider non-randomised trials or other observational designs, or trials evaluating diagnostic tests.
By the end of this course, participants should:
- understand when and why randomised controlled trials are necessary
- understand and evaluate methods to minimise bias in the design and conduct of randomised controlled trials
- be aware of different designs for randomised trials and their use
- be aware what information is required to estimate the size of a trial
- be able to participate in the design of a randomised clinical trial
- understand how an economic evaluation can be embedded into a clinical trial
- understand how using qualitative methodologies can complement a clinical trial
- understand the importance of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) throughout the lifecycle of a trial
- understand when and which approvals and regulations are needed in clinical trials
- have an understanding of a clinical trial protocol and other trial documentation
- have an understanding of factors to consider when undertaking a multi-centre clinical trial
- be aware of trial safety and requirements for clinical trials involving medicinal products
- have an understanding of risk assessment, data collection and monitoring of trial data
- know how to report and interpret results from a randomised clinical trial
The fee for this course is £765 for NHS employees (£585 Early Bird rate).
To book, Click Here. Please note, the early bird rate is only available until 31 March 2026. For any queries, please contact ctu@nottingham.ac.uk
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