A Comprehensive Guide for the Novice Researcher in Clinical Trials
- 1st Edition - May 18, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Miltiadis Lytras, Basim Alsaywid, Doaa Alsaleh
- Language: English
A Comprehensive Guide for Novice Researcher in Clinical Trials is a must-have resource for individuals embarking on the journey of clinical research. This book is tailored for be… Read more
Description
Description
In addition to its foundational content, the book addresses a variety of important topics, such as ethical considerations, regulatory compliance, and the development of trial protocols. It explores different trial designs, types of bias, and the historical evolution of clinical research. Practical sections on data management, monitoring, statistical analysis, and project management offer readers hands-on guidance for real-world application. Notably, the book includes a dedicated focus on regulatory affairs in Saudi Arabia, making it particularly valuable for health professionals in that region.
Key features
Key features
- Includes content that follows a stepwise format, making it easy for novice researchers to absorb complex conception
- Focuses on the ethical considerations and GCP standards essential for conducting clinical trials
- Provides detailed insights into the responsibilities of researchers, informed consent processes, and strategies for maintaining participant safety and data integrity
- Includes practical tools and templates for protocol development, data management, and trial monitoring
Readership
Readership
Table of contents
Table of contents
2. History of Clinical Trials
3. Clinical Trial Designs
4. Clinical Trial Essentials
5. Ethics and Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trials
6. Trial Protocol Development
7. Clinical Research Site Operation
8. Clinical Data Management
9. Clinical Trial Monitoring
10. Principles of Statistics in Clinical Trials
11. Reporting Clinical Trials
12. Essentials of Project Management
13. Regulatory Affairs of Clinical Trial in Saudi Arabia
14. Training Programs and Job Opportunity in Clinical Trial Industry
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: May 18, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Miltiadis Lytras
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Basim Alsaywid
Basim Alsaywid, Pediatric Urology Surgeon, graduated from King Abdulaziz University then completed Saudi Board of Urology in 2007. He obtained his Pediatric Urology Training Certificate from a fellowship at Westmead Children Hospital and then Sydney Children Hospital at Randwick, Sydney, Australia. During his fellowship training, he completed his Master of Medicine degree from the University of Sydney in Clinical Epidemiology with focus on biostatistics, and then he completed his Master’s in Health Profession Education from King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Alsaywid founded the research offices at the College of Medicine and College of Applied Health Sciences at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Jeddah. Also, he founded and chaired the Research and Development Department at Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in Riyadh. Currently, Dr. Alsaywid is the Director of Education and Research Skills at Saudi National Institute of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Doaa Alsaleh
Dr. Doaa Alsaleh, MD, PhD, MSCR, is a physician-scientist with over a decade of experience specializing in clinical trials and real-world evidence (RWE) outcomes research. She completed a clinical research fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine, followed by a Master’s and PhD in Clinical Research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Dr. Alsaleh has led and designed national training programs in clinical trials and public health research in collaboration with the Saudi National Institute of Health and the Public Health Authority. Her expertise includes methodology, data analytics, and predictive modeling.
She has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented internationally, including at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) on CABG outcomes in diabetes. She received a research grant from Weill Cornell to lead a pilot clinical trial.
Dr. Alsaleh currently serves as Section Head of the Scientific Review Unit and Associate Research Scientist at KAIMRC, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 through leadership in clinical research.