STUDY DESIGN AND PLANNING

The most important phase of a clinical study is the design stage. SPARC Consulting assists researchers from the beginning in the design and planning the study providing the following services:

Identifying the appropriate research study design
- Defining the objectives and hypothesis of the study
- Determining the outcome variables and covariates
- Choosing the appropriate study design:
  - Observational or experimental study
  - Prospective or retrospective study
  - Longitudinal or cross-sectional study
Supporting statistical methodologies
Sample size calculations and power analysis, including adaptive design studies
Randomisation specifications and simple and complex schedules creation
Writing of statistical sections for study protocol and ethics submissions
Reviewing protocols developed by third parties