Clinical Trials in Psychiatry - Couverture rigide

Everitt, Brian S.; Wessely, Simon

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0470513020 ISBN 13 : 9780470513026

Editeur : Wiley-Interscience, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Everitt Brian S Wessely Simon

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

At last a new edition of the highly acclaimed bookClinical Trials in Psychiatry

This book provides a concise but thorough overview of clinicaltrials in psychiatry, invaluable to those seeking solutions tonumerous problems relating to design, methodology and analysis ofsuch trials. Practical examples and applications are used toground theory whenever possible. The Second Edition includes newinformation regarding:

• Recent important psychiatric trials
• More specific discussion of psychiatry in the USA and theparticular problems of trials in the USA, including comments aboutthe FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
• An extended chapter on meta–analysis
• Further discussion of sub–group analysis

Special features include appendices outlining how to design andreport clinical trials, what websites and software programs areappropriate and an extensive reference section.

From the reviews of the First Edition:

Everitt & Wessely are to be congratulated onproducing an excellent guide to help overcome the snags in clinicaltrial research. Clearly written and in an engrossing style, thebook is likely to become a classic textbook on clinical trials, andnot just in psychiatry. The authors enthusiasm and grasp ofclinical trial research make for a gripping and insightfulread it is one of the very best books that has been writtenon clinical trials. THE BRITISH JOURNAL OFPSYCHIATRY

"The experience of both authors in this area gives the book avery pragmatic approach grounded in reality, with theoreticaloverviews invariably being followed by practical examples andapplications an invaluable companion to anyone involved in,or contemplating undertaking, clinical trials research. PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE

Revue de presse

"A book to read from beginning to end.... Clinical Trials inPsychiatry covers all the most important issues and will be usefulto all clinicians who are involved in conducting, or using theresults of, clinical trials. It provides a highly persuasiveaccount of the unique scientific advantages of randomised trialsfor those who remain unconvinced. It is very readable." ( BritishJournal of Psychiatry, February 2009)

"On balance, readers looking for a practical text to introducethem to the key issues will be well–satisfied with ClinicalTrials in Psychiatry." (Journal of BiopharmaceuticalStatistics, Volume 19, Issue 1, 2009)

"On balance, readers looking for a practical text to introducethem to the key issues will be well–satisfied with Clinical Trialsin Psychiatry." (Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics, Volume19, Issue 1, 2009)

"On balance, readers looking for a practical text to introduce them to the key issues will be well–satisfied with Clinical Trials in Psychiatry." ( Journal of Biopharmaceutical Statistics, Volume 19, Issue 1, 2009)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley-Interscience
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470513020
• ISBN 13: 9780470513026
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 248