University of Basel

Department of
Clinical Research

Department of Clinical Research

Clinical Epidemiology

Key Projects: Global Health Research

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Viral Load Triggered ART care in Lesotho

VITAL

A large cluster randomized trial Lesotho evaluating an automated differentiated service delivery model that uses viral load results, sub-population needs, and participant and provider preferences to triage participants into groups requiring different levels of care. more

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Community Based Chronic Care Lesotho

ComBaCaL

Developing, testing, and sharing innovative approaches to improve and expand services to prevent and care for non-communicable diseases in rural Lesotho. Lay providers are supported through eHealth applications to manage and diagnose NCD's. more

Key Projects: CLinical research Empirical Assessment & Recommendations (CLEAR) Methods Center

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Prediction of RECRUITment In randomized clinical Trials

RECRUIT-IT

Poor recruitment of patients is the predominant reason for early termination of RCTs. Systematic empirical investigations and validation studies of existing recruitment models, however, are lacking. We aim to provide evidence-based guidance on how to predict and monitor patients recruitment. more

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Making Randomized Trials Affordable

MARTA

Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are costly and published information on resource requirements for their conduct is limited. To identify key factors for making RCTs more sustainable, empirical data on resource use and associated costs are needed. more

Key Projects: Evidence-based Insurance Medicine

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Health, work functioning, and disability

Primary Research

Conducting primary research on certifying sick leave certification, long-term disability assessment, impairment causality, and the promotion of return-to-work. more

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Cochrane Insurance Medicine

CIM

Advocating within Cochrane for systematic reviews that reflect the needs of sick or disabled people, as well as society’s needs for sustainable welfare and insurance systems. more

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