clinical trial design

Question 1

uses of clinical study

Answer 1

evaluating medical, surgical or behavioural intervention

Question 2

basic considerations involved in trial design

Question 3

discuss strengths and weaknesses of parallel and cross-over design

Question 4

importance of statistical power

Question 5

explain why some studies have statistical significance but lack clinical significance

Question 6

randomisation

Question 7

compliance

Question 8

factors which affect bioavailability of a drug

Question 9

discuss strengths and weaknesses of the different routes of administration via the GI tract

Question 10

discuss strengths and weaknesses of locally administered medication (topical, inhaled)

Question 11

bioavailability

Question 12

sublingual

Question 13

medical importance of drug interactions in terms of morbidity and mortality

Question 14

factors which may predispose a patient to drug interactions - medically important examples

Question 15

definition and classification of drug - drug interactions

Question 16

importance of therapeutic drug monitoring