Special Symposium

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Cross-Cutting

International

Measurement

BRUCKER INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: Conducting International Rehabilitation Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials (769493)

Sponsored By: Carf International 

Presenter(s)

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  Dina Brooks, PT, PhD

  Professor, Vice-Dean (Health Sciences) and Executive Director
  School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University
  Hamilton, Ontario

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio

Abbreviated Description: The aim of this presentation is to provide an overview of a successful large multi-site clinical trial designed to improve balance and prevent falls among persons with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease being conducted in three continents (North America, Europe and Australia). The presenter will provide an overview of the design of the study with a special focus on challenges and successes associated with running clinical trials in different countries. The audience will benefit from key strategies and considerations in conducting clinical trials internationally which offer opportunities to expand recruitment internationally. The session will end with question/answer and facilitated discussion.

Learning Objectives:

• To gain understanding of the design of clinical trials in rehabilitation
• To gain understanding of the implementation of clinical trials in rehabilitation
• To understand the challenges associated with context clinical trials in the international context and how to address them