About this course

This course provides an introduction to Data Utility Comparison Studies (DUCkS), focusing on their purpose, benefits, challenges, and practical applications in clinical trials. It explores methods for comparing healthcare systems data with trial-collected data, including retrospective and prospective approaches, and drawing on real-world case studies.

Intended audience

This course will be of interest to any trial staff involved in clinical trials where healthcare systems data is being considered for trial outcomes. In particular, this will be of interest to trial data analysts, statisticians and data managers.