Statistical Review – Pragmatic Trials with Dr. David Harrington

06/26/19 • 11 min

Practical or pragmatic trials are designed to show the effectiveness of an intervention in the complex clinical setting of daily practice. But what makes a trial pragmatic? Can a clinical trial ever be completely pragmatic? Join us in this episode of Curbside Consults with Dr. David Harrington, statistical editor at the NEJM, as we discuss the elements...

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