Statistical analysis of data is at the heart of scientific and clinical research; it is equally important both during the planning of a study and when the data are finally collected.
In the initial phase of a study, the power analysis, i.e. the calculation of the appropriate sample size according to the primary objective of interest, is crucial to determine its feasibility. Performing an adequate power analysis also ensures that the conclusions drawn from the results of the tests performed on the collected data have a sound statistical basis.
The planning of the data analysis, which is to be conducted as early as the drafting stage of the study protocol and which often constitutes the Statistical Analysis Protocol, is of equally fundamental importance. Lastly, the actual analysis requires both specific technical skills in the use of appropriate software and, most importantly, the ability to correctly interpret the results obtained in the context of the objective of the study conducted.
Clariscience provides statistical consulting services at every stage of a research project, whether it is the entire planning of a study and thus the analysis of the collected data or, for example, in conducting power analysis alone. If statistical analyses have already been performed, it is possible to receive an independent third-party opinion on the soundness of the results’ interpretation. The services are provided by a team of biostatisticians with decades of experience in the biomedical field.
The most frequently requested services are:
- Performing power analysis
- Drafting statistical analysis plans
- Analysing already collected data
