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Clinical Trials Courses

Clinical trials courses can help you learn study design, participant recruitment strategies, data collection methods, and regulatory compliance. You can build skills in statistical analysis, ethical considerations, and effective communication with stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, electronic data capture systems for managing trial data, and project management platforms to streamline coordination among team members.


Popular Clinical Trials Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Mapping, Clinical Informatics, Data Quality, Natural Language Processing, grep, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming

    ★ 4.5 (491) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Drug Development

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Regulatory Compliance, Commercialization, Patient Safety

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Qualitative Research, Data Synthesis, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Analysis, Quantitative Research, Risk Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Reporting

    ★ 4.8 (3.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    MedCerts

    Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Urinalysis, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Asepsis, Nutrition and Diet, Pathology, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Laboratory Testing, Direct Patient Care, Venipuncture, Hand Hygiene

    ★ 4.8 (56) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    AI CERTs

    AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Responsible AI, Drug Development, AI Product Strategy, Clinical Trials, Tensorflow, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), AI Enablement, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Regulatory Affairs, Hospital Medicine, Drug Interaction, Agentic systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Medical Prescription, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Research, Patient Education and Support, Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Statistical Analysis, Value-Based Care, Epidemiology, Utilization Management, Program Evaluation, Public Health, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (135) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication

    ★ 4.8 (218) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Patient-centered Care, Clinical Trials, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Clinical Research Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Research, Healthcare Ethics, Interpersonal Communications, Diversity Awareness, Community Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Rapport Building, Patient Referral, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

    ★ 4.8 (107) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Data Management for Clinical Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Capture, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Entry, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Regulatory Compliance

    ★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Drug Commercialization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Commercialization, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Sales, Pharmacy, Managed Care, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Product Planning, Clinical Trials, Portfolio Management, Clinical Research, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Affairs, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Business Strategies, Marketing Communications, Market Opportunities

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Requirements, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Science and Research, Emerging Technologies, Good Manufacturing Practices, Pre-Clinical Development, Regulatory Compliance, Precision Medicine, Biotechnology, Compliance Management

    ★ 4.7 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Medical Prescription, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Continuous Monitoring, Public Health, Event Monitoring, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (93) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular clinical trials courses

  • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
  • Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Clinical Medical Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • AI in Healthcare & Drug Discovery: AI CERTs
  • Drug Development and Pharmacoepidemiology: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
  • Faster Together, Enhancing the Recruitment of Marginalized Communities in Clinical Trials: Vanderbilt University
  • Data Management for Clinical Research: Vanderbilt University
  • Drug Commercialization : University of California San Diego

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