Consulting on the planning and experimental design of studies
- Advice on appropriate experimental design
- Problem definition and statistical methodology
- Definition of study endpoints
- Sample size requirements
- Definition of data items required
- Determination of randomization and stratification
If necessary and for clinical and population-based studies:
- Selection of study subjects and appropriate control groups
- Recruitment strategies
- Availability of data from related studies
- Design of case report form
Assisting in the conduct of studies
- Monitoring of studies
- Data management or electronic transfer of data from other related studies
- Development of systems for quality control, progress reports, and presentation of interim analyses
Analyzing completed studies
- Determination of appropriate statistical methodology
- Production of final study reports including graphs and tables or other summaries suitable for presentation and publication
- Interpretation of statistical results, appropriate documentation and relevant literature