Research Methods Seminar - Qi Luo
Title: Patient-Centric Clinical Trial Design
Abstract: Clinical trials are critical for advancing medical knowledge about the safety and efficacy of new drugs and treatments. However, traditional clinical trial designs have often prioritized the research objectives of investigators, with limited consideration of patient behavior in both enrollment and treatment selection. This seminar will present a series of Bayesian dynamic programming techniques developed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of patient decision-making processes. By conducting a retrospective analysis of early-stage clinical trial data, we aim to explain and interpret real-world patient behavior and its implications for trial design. This seminar is tailored for researchers and professionals engaged in health care decision-making and seeks to promote collaboration in future clinical research.
About the series
The Tippie Research Office presents this series in collaboration with the departments of Business Analytics, Economics, and Finance.
This series provides a forum for Tippie faculty and PhD students to present and discuss current projects in a low-pressure environment.
Each seminar will present a computational or quantitative research method, possibly along with an application of the method, guidelines for use, and/or ethical considerations. We strive to provide a successful introduction to methods, while offering new insights for more experienced researchers.
Consider this as a conversation with opportunities throughout for questions and to provide feedback on the session, share their own research experiences, and meet others with similar interests.
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