Identifying and solving challenges for the design, conduct and reporting of randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews/meta-analysis of interventions
Project Title: Identifying and solving challenges for the design, conduct and reporting of randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews/meta-analysis of interventions for MLTC.
Supervisors:
Prof Rod Taylor, School of Health & Wellbeing (University of Glasgow)
Dr Grace Dibben-Santillan, School of Health & Wellbeing (University of Glasgow)
Prof Christian Delles, School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health (University of Glasgow)
Summary:
This studentship seeks to train a future leader of academic health care with a unique interdisciplinary skill set which will conjoin cutting edge proficiencies in the design and conduct of clinical trials and systematic review methods.
The focus of the PhD will be to understand and tackle the specific problems involved in planning, running, and reporting clinical trials and reviews of trials for treatments aimed at people with multimorbidity, to help improve future research in this area.
Specifically, this project will explore how clinical trials and reviews of treatments are designed, carried out, and reported. It will involve reviewing trial protocols, published trial reports, and existing reviews to identify common challenges and gaps in current methods. The findings will be used to work with experts through online surveys and consensus meetings to develop improved guidance for future research.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant multidisciplinary group of PhD students, clinicians, clinical trialists, biostatisticians, and experts in evidence synthesis.