Textbook of Clinical Trials second edition continues the original aim, to highlight the varied ways that clinical trials - particularly randomized controlled trials - have influenced the practice of medicine within different therapeutic areas. It describes the different challenges posed by those conducting clinical trials across a range of medical specialities and allied fields and at the same incorporates the development of clinical trial statistical methodology. The background to each medical speciality is provided, followed by the characteristic problems experienced by trialists in that area. Case studies are used throughout to provide a comprehensive key text in this rapidly expanding area. This unique way of presenting clinical trial information will make this second edition an essential reference for clinical trialists, whether with administrative, data management and quality, scientific, medical or statistical roles. In addition it will provide a reference for pharmaceutical industry personnel, members of ethics committees and those who work in regulatory departments. Building on the success of the first edition many new therapeutic areas are included including: General surgery, plastic surgery, aesthetic surgery palliative care, primary care, anaesthesia and pain, transfusion, wound healing, maternal and perinatal health, early termination, organ transplants, ophthalmology, epilepsy, infectious disease, neuro-oncology, adrenal cancer thyroid cancer urological cancer

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