Fundamentals of clinical trial design.
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Most errors in clinical trials are a result of poor planning. Fancy statistical methods cannot rescue design flaws. Thus careful planning with clear foresight is crucial. Issues in trial conduct and analyses should be anticipated during trial design and thoughtfully addressed. Fundamental clinical trial design issues are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of experimental stroke & translational medicine
دوره 3 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010