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Event Title

"Randomized Clinical Trials: The past, the present and the future"

A research event in honour of David Sackett, recipient of the 2009 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award

Background

Randomized trials have come a long way with many methodological advances. Existing challenges are posed by issues around applicability and equity. New challenges are presented by the influence of genetic and omics research on trial design and interpretation.

Objectives

To review the lessons learned from the history of randomized trials and how history influences contemporary and future trials.

Topics

• History of RCTs
• Trials in challenging situations: the ICU; consenting to RCTs; and issues around enrollment in multiple RCTs
• Expertise based RCTs
• Recent landmark trials and how they influence clinical practice
• History of US trials
• Aspects of trial methods and reporting

Event Information

Dates:

• April 22, 2010 1:00pm – 5:30pm
• April 23, 2010 9:00am – 1:00pm

Location: McMaster University Student Centre, 3rd Floor

Event Sponsors

• Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics and the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
• The Gairdner Foundation