Stan Shapiro, McGill University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their McGill University profile.

Principles and practice of Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs)including design conduct analysis and reporting of RCTs related bioethical issues. Clinical Trials Clinical Epidemiology

Latest papers

Cannabis for the Management of Pain: Assessment of Safety Study (COMPASS)
Journal of Pain · 2015
Response
Clinical Trials · 2015 · senior author
Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomised placebo-controlled trial
The Lancet · 2014

All 8 publications

Latest funding

The SOX Trial: Disseminating the unexpected results of a large, CIHR-funded North American RCT of elastic compression stockings to prevent the post-thrombotic syndrome
CIHR · 2013 · Co-investigator
$19,263
Randomized controlled trial of anticoagulation vs. placebo for a first symptomatic isolated distal deep-vein thrombosis (IDDVT): The CACTUS-PTS Trial
CIHR · 2011 · Co-investigator
$460,462
A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of compression stockings to prevent the post-thrombotic syndrome: The SOX Trial
CIHR · 2009 · Co-investigator
$319,830

All 5 grants and awards

8 publications.

01

Cannabis for the Management of Pain: Assessment of Safety Study (COMPASS)

Mark A. Ware, Tongtong Wang, Stan Shapiro, Jean‐Paul Collet, Aline Boulanger, John M. Esdaile, ALLAN S. GORDON, Mary Elizabeth Lynch, Dwight E. Moulin, Colleen M. O’Connell

Journal of Pain2015253 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2015.07.014 PMID: 26385201

02

Response

Susan R. Kahn, Stan Shapiro

Clinical Trials2015Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/1740774515569012 PMID: 25755227

03

Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomised placebo-controlled trial

Kahn SR, Shapiro S, Wells PS, Rodger MA, Kovacs MJ, Anderson DR, Tagalakis V, Houweling AH, Ducruet T, Holcroft C

The Lancet2014513 citations

DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(13)61902-9

04

Blinding strategies in the conduct and reporting of a randomized placebo-controlled device trial

Adrielle H Houweling, Stan Shapiro, Jacqueline M. Cohen, Susan R. Kahn

Clinical Trials201412 citations

DOI: 10.1177/1740774514535999 PMID: 24902921

05

Six-month exercise training program to treat post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomized controlled two-centre trial.

Kahn SR, Shrier I, Shapiro S, Houweling AH, Hirsch AM, Reid RD, Kearon C, Rabhi K, Rodger MA, Kovacs MJ, Anderson DR, Wells PS

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne2011163 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.100248 PMID: 21098066

06

Fatigue in post-poliomyelitis syndrome: association with disease-related, behavioral, and psychosocial factors.

Trojan DA, Arnold DL, Shapiro S, Bar-Or A, Robinson A, Le Cruguel JP, Narayanan S, Tartaglia MC, Caramanos Z, Da Costa D

PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation200941 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2009.03.003 PMID: 19627931

07

The intention-to-treat approach in randomized controlled trials: are authors saying what they do and doing what they say?

Gravel J, Opatrny L, Shapiro S

Clinical trials (London, England)2007137 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1177/1740774507081223 PMID: 17848496

08

Use of antidepressants and risk of colorectal cancer: a nested case-control study.

Xu W, Tamim H, Shapiro S, Stang MR, Collet JP

The Lancet. Oncology2006

DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(06)70622-2 PMID: 16574545

The SOX Trial: Disseminating the unexpected results of a large, CIHR-funded North American RCT of elastic compression stockings to prevent the post-thrombotic syndrome

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Dissemination Events

Principal investigators: Kahn, Susan R

Keywords: Deep Venous Thrombosis; Elastic Compression Stockings; Knowledge Translation; Outcomes Research; Placebo Control; Post-Thrombotic Syndrome; Quality Of Life

$19,263

Randomized controlled trial of anticoagulation vs. placebo for a first symptomatic isolated distal deep-vein thrombosis (IDDVT): The CACTUS-PTS Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kahn, Susan R; Carrier, Marc

Keywords: Anticoagulation; Calf Vein Thrombosis; Compression Ultrasound; Deep Venous Thrombosis; Post-Thrombotic Syndrome; Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial

$460,462

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of compression stockings to prevent the post-thrombotic syndrome: The SOX Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2009Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Kahn, Susan R

Keywords: Deep Venous Thrombosis; Elastic Compression Stockings; Markers Of Inflammation; Post-Thrombotic Syndrome; Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial; Thrombophilia

$319,830

Research ethics: the tension between theory and practice

Co-investigatorSSHRC1999Applied Ethics

Principal investigators: Glass, Kathleen Cranley

Keywords: Research ethics; ethics and clinical trials; ethics and genetics; health law and policy; clinical trial methodology

$83,333

Workstations for biostatistical research

Co-investigatorNSERC1994Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Hanley, James

$39,144

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
Département de gestion, d’évaluation et de politique de santé
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health
Division of Hematology
Département de médecine
Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology
Other

1 shared papers, latest 2014

Ian Shrier

Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health

1 shared papers, latest 2011

Vicky Tagalakis

Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health

1 shared papers, latest 2014

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Principles and practice of Randomized Clinical Trials (RCTs) Dear Professor Shapiro, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Cannabis for the Management of Pain: Assessment of Safety Study (COMPASS)" (2015), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]