March 9, 12PM - 1PM, Edmonton Clinic Health Academy 5-001

Pragmatism in clinical trials: Exploring the challenges and opportunities with pragmatic clinical trials

by Dr Lawrence Richer, MD
    Director, Northern Alberta Clinical Trials and Research Centre
    Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Research
    Associate Director, Women and Children's Health Research Institute
    Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neurology, University of Alberta
    Pediatric Neurology, Stollery Children's Hospital

Objectives

• Review the similarities and differences between pragmatic and traditional clinical trials
• Discuss the challenges and opportunities for pragmatic clinical trials in Alberta
• Discuss how Precision Health will increase the need for pragmatic clinical trials and other innovative trial designs