Target Trials in Nephrology Dr Edouard Fu

Target trial emulation in nephrology: what, why and how?


Objectives:

1. Understand what “target trial emulation” is, and what its merits and caveats are compared with traditional analyses

2. Understand why target trial emulation is needed in causal observational studies in the field of nephrology

3. Understand conceptually how to perform a target trial emulation analysis