Books are essential to any industry. Because of their in-depth analysis and detailed information, they have become an inseparable part of one’s professional development. Every clinical researcher should read for gaining knowledge and skills. Here we have listed the top 11 books to be referred in clinical research.
Let’s have a look some best clinical research books.
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CLINICAL RESEARCH edited by John I. Gallin, Frederick P. Ognibene and Laura Lee Johnson
This book consists of a historical perspective on clinical research. It explores key topis like ethical, regulatory and legal issues, biostatistics and epidemiology, technology transfer, protocol development, and sources of funding support for research, clinical research infrastructure. This book can really provide you with an in-depth analysis and useful information about clinical research.
FUNDAMENTALS OF CLINICAL TRIALS by Lawrence M. Friedman, Curt D. Furberg, David DeMets
This book is a great introduction to clinical trials. It explores key topics and issues like study design, blindness, randomisation, monitoring, assessment, reporting of results, interpretation, and others. Many real-life examples and statistics in order to outline key features of clinical trials.
DESIGNING CLINICAL RESEARCH by Dr. Stephen B Hulley, MD, MPH, Steven R Cummings, MD , Warren S Browner, MD
This book is updated and revised. The book consists of highly illuminative content suitable for nurses, pharmacists, doctors and other professionals involved in research practices. Every chapter has new knowledge added on and offers advanced epidemiologic concepts, highly useful methodologies for design, funding and implementation. Some of the topics tackled in designing clinical research include non-inferiority trials for comparative effectiveness research, diagnostic tst studies to inform prediction rules, ethical aspects of whole genome sequencing, automated data management approaches etc.
PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATING CLINICAL RESEARCH third edition,Warren S. Browner MD
This is a perfect book for investigators who seek more information on how to organize, deliver, and publish the outcomes of their trials in the most adequate and effective way. If they want how to make clear oral presentations and how to deliver manuscripts, tables, and abstracts for publication, that is the book for them.
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CLINICAL DATA MANAGEMENT, Third Edition by Susanne Prokscha
Managing data in clinical research has become critical and a task that is very often found to be too time-consuming. Although, when professionals have the right guidance and enough expertise/skills, they will do it with minimum effort and for a shorter period of time. This book is well-written tool, unfolding insightful knowledge on present industry tactics when using electronic data capture for clinical research.
AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO CLINICAL TRIALS by Curtis L. Meinert
Aimed at students and people without a background in the field, this is a conversational book explaining how trials are designed and run, who and what gets studied, how trials are reported, and how to interpret the results.
CLINICAL TRIALS: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DESIGN, ANALYSIS, AND REPORTING by Duolao Wang and Ameet Bakhai
Explains the basics of conducting clinical trials in a clear and systemic way, with some examples from real-life trials. Set out in short chapters within five sections covering fundamentals of trial design, alternative trial designs, basics of statistical analysis, data analysis and reporting of trials.
FIELD TRIALS OF HEALTH INTERVENTATIONS : A TOOLBOX by Peter G. Smith, Richard H. Morrow, David A. Ross
This is a practical guide to conducting trials in low and middle-income countries with participants in their normal environments rather than in clinical settings. The main emphasis is on randomized controlled trials. The book aims to help new investigators build on the experience of others rather than repeating their mistakes.
RANDOMIZATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS: THEORY AND PRACTICE by William F. Rosenberger and John M. Lachin
This book for researchers applied statisticians and biostatisticians discusses current new development with the role of randomization techniques in clinical trials. Includes problems sets, theoretical exercises and computer simulations.
ASSESSING QUALITY OF LIFE IN CLINICAL TRIALS : METHODS AND PRACTICE second edition, edited by Peter Fayers and Ron Hays
Quality of life is an important outcome measure in longitudinal research but presents challenges for the researcher in terms of methodology. This book offers innovative and practical approaches to the design and evaluation of patient-reported outcomes assessment.
CLINICAL TRIALS WITH MISSING DATA by Michel O’kelly and Bohdana Ratitch (Wiley2014)
This volume describes how missing data can affect the outcome and credibility of clinical trials. It discusses the ways in which a clinical team can work to minimize the occurrence of missing data, and how the problem can be effectively addressed when it does occur. Case studies worked examples and clear guidelines are provided throughout.
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Best books for clinical research study