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Clinical Trials Unit (CTU)

We undertake clinical trials addressing health issues of major national and international importance.

Clinical Trials Unit (CTU)
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Clinical Trials Unit (CTU)

The Unit is involved in the design, conduct and analysis of multi-centred randomised trials that are carried out in collaboration with local NHS Trusts in both primary and secondary care.  With excellent working relationships with UK wide primary care based study sites the Unit also has close links with many of the UK Clinical Research Networks, particularly Primary Care Research, Diabetes, Medicines for Children and Comprehensive Local Research Networks.  The PC-CTU is a member of the Oxford University Trial (OUT) Consortium. The OUT consortium is composed of Oxford University UKCRC registered trials units, whose members collaborate on a range of generic core activities including trial governance, statistical support and information systems.

At each stage of clinical trial development and conduct, the Unit provides advice and expertise - scientific, logistical, statistical and technical - to ensure the highest quality run trials, data capture and results.

Our team

  • Richard Hobbs Richard Hobbs Head of Department
  • Andrew Farmer Andrew Farmer Professor of General Practice
  • Julia Beese PA to Professor Andrew Farmer
  • Anthony Harnden Anthony Harnden University Lecturer
  • Tim Holt Tim Holt NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer
  • Maria Breen Maria Breen Head of Trials
  • Faye Alexander Faye Alexander Clinical Trials Project Manager
  • Timothy Boardman Timothy Boardman Lead Programmer
  • Anne-Marie Boylan Anne-Marie Boylan Qualitative Researcher
  • Brendan Bradley Brendan Bradley Clinical Data Manager
  • Tricia Carver Tricia Carver Trial Manager
  • Monika Epler Monika Epler Clinical Trials Project Manager
  • Marie-Lucie Gibbons Marie-Lucie Gibbons Research Nurse
  • Louise Jones Louise Jones Trials Assistant for MAC and CAPS
  • David Judge David Judge Clinical Trials Programmer
  • Sadie Kelly Sadie Kelly Clinical Data Officer
  • Michael Loynd Michael Loynd Clinical Research Treatment Nurse
  • Christy Toms Christy Toms Senior Clinical Trials Manager

Trials Portfolio

  • AIRS An open randomised study of autoinflation in school age children (4-11 years) with otitis media with effusion (OME)
  • CAPS An observational study of children with persistent cough
  • MAC A double-blind randomised placebo controlled trial of the use of montelukast for the treatment of persistent cough
  • RCT2 Single-blind, Randomised Controlled Pilot Trial of Corticosteroid Injection for Shoulder Pain (RCT2 Pilot)
  • PRIMIT Respiratory Infections
  • BWeL Looking at the effectiveness of a brief intervention for weight management delivered by GPs to overweight and obese patients.
  • TOAST Do oral corticosteroids provide clinical and cost-effective symptom relief for sore throat? A multi-centre, double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
  • EXPERT An exploratory study to assess feasibility and measure the impact of two categories of online health information in three health areas.
  • BARACK-D Investigating the benefits of Aldosterone Receptor Antagonism in chronic kidney disease.
  • Closed Trials Clinical trials previously conducted by the PC-CTU

Our Expertise

  • Planning and trial management At each stage of clinical trial development and conduct, the Primary Care CTU provides advice and expertise - scientific, logistical, statistical and technical – to ensure the highest quality run trials, data capture and results.
  • Collaboration The Unit has close links with individuals with expertise in health economic analyses and accredited laboratories
  • Contact More information on our trials
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Related research themes

  • Research Methods
    Research Methods
  • Clinical Trials
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