PROJECT/STUDY DEVELOPMENT

Study Design

The biostatistician can help identify the most appropriate study design or verify that the study design, sample size, etc, are adequate to meet the specific aims of the project. The biostatistician can also provide help related to randomization

It is important and is typically most effective to involve the biostatistician from the beginning of a project. The biostatistician can verify that the study design, sample size, etc. are adequate to meet the specific aims of the project. The biostatistician can also provide help related to randomization, blinding procedures, developing intervention strategies, timing of procedures and visits as well as other study design issues related to data collection, sampling, repeated measurements, etc. The biostatistician can also look for issues that may compromise the validity of the project.