STEPS TO STUDY ACTIVATION
Request Support from Biostatistics
Study design, data collection, and analysis are crucial for a successful study. Indiana University’s Biostatistics and Health Science department offers numerous services, including:
- Study design input: sample size/power calculations, preliminary statistical analysis, and data management planning
- Grant submission support
- Consulting on machine learning and AI algorithms for biomedical data analysis and mining
- Creating study databases with multiple data entry methods, quality control, report generation, randomization, and subject scheduling
- Statistical analysis
- Clinicaltrials.gov reporting requirements
Please note that, depending on the requested service, additional fees may apply to the study budget.
For more information about building out a study database, please see Build Out Study Database.
Researchers should collaborate with the Biostatistics team for investigator-initiated studies. Principal Investigators interested in IU Biostatistics and Health Data Science Department services or consultations should contact George Eckert at geckert@iu.edu for non-cancer center research. For cancer center research, see additional information below.
No-Cost Consolidation
The IU Biostatistics and Health Data Science Department offers complimentary ‘Office Hours’ for researchers needing assistance with statistical inquiries. Researchers may email George Eckert at geckert@iu.edu with basic details about their study. He will address simple questions via email or arrange a Zoom/Teams meeting if necessary. Typical services provided through this mechanism include
- Advising researchers who conduct their own analyses,
- Answering straightforward sample size or study design questions,
- Serving as an initial point of contact for more complex study design and grant development support or engaging a department biostatistician to perform statistical analyses (fees or percentage effort support will be charged for these services).
Contacts and Resources
To learn more about rates and services provided by the IUSM Biostatistics and Health Data Science department, visit their website or contact George Eckert geckert@iu.edu.
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC) Additional Information
- The Biostatistics and Data Management Core (BDMC) plays a critical role in the success of cancer research at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC) by providing state-of-the-art biostatistical support and data management services. For cancer center research, please complete the Biostatistics and Data Management Core Service Request Form.
Requesting support from Biostatistics and Health Sciences department is only one component of study activation. Additional requirements should be reviewed using the Clinical Research Roadmap .