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MDCS41640

Academic Year 2024/2025

Clinical Trials (MDCS41640)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Linda O'Neill
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module forms part of the graduate programme in clinical and translational research. This module introduces students to drug discovery & development and introduces critical concepts in clinical trial design. In this module students will be introduced to clinical trials, from new drug discovery to how trials of medicines are completed.
Specific areas of focus in this module includes
1) Introduction to Pharmacology
2) New drug discovery
3) Preclinical Testing
4) Clinical Trial Designs
5) Trial Endpoints
6) Trial periods and interventions
7) Trial populations
8) Phases of Trials


About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will develop a comprehensive understanding of clinical trials, how they are designed and completed.
Specifically, students will be able to:
Understand clinical trial principles, including study design
Understand regulatory and legal environment in which clinical trials are completed
Analyse the design of clinical trials
Understand how emerging technologies are directly enhancing clinical trials
Appreciate how Good Clinical Practice guides trial design, development and implementation




Indicative Module Content:

This modules includes content on the following key areas
1) Drug Discovery and Development
2) Clinical Trial Designs
3) Clinical Trial Applications

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

42
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Lectures

57
Seminar (or Webinar)

11
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Online lectures of clinical trials in focus
Additional reading

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
MDCS42240 - Med Research design, regs, eth


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Written short questions End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

In class instant feedback by way of quizzes

Name Role
Professor Peter Doran Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Marie Galligan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Deborah Wallace Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 10 Wed 09:00 - 12:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 2, 3 Wed 09:00 - 13:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Wed 09:00 - 13:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 6 Wed 09:00 - 13:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 9, 11 Wed 09:00 - 13:50
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