Our mission is to develop, deliver, interpret and disseminate patient-facing primary care research to the highest international standards.
The Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit is an integral part of the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. Our research themes are aligned with the departmental priorities on infectious diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, behavioural medicine and other topics of major national and international importance. In 2016 the unit recruited almost 6000 participants from around 600 sites in over 20 countries.
Collaborate with us
We welcome requests to collaborate on research and support studies.
Software
We develop our own bespoke clinical trial software, which is available for licensing.
Trials portfolio
Our extensive study portfolio provides benefits to patient health and well-being.
Our expertise
Our multidisciplinary team deliver all aspects of primary care clinical research studies.
Latest news
Highlight publications
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Effect of oral dexamethasone without immediate antibiotics vs placebo on acute sore throat in adults a randomized clinical trial
Hayward GN. et al, (2017), JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association, 317, 1535 - 1543
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Improving the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infection in young children in primary care: Results from the DUTY prospective diagnostic cohort study
Hay AD. et al, (2016), Annals of Family Medicine, 14, 325 - 336
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Mobile Phone Text Messages to Support Treatment Adherence in Adults with High Blood Pressure (SMS-Text Adherence Support [StAR]): A Single-Blind, Randomized Trial
Bobrow K. et al, (2016), Circulation, 133, 592 - 600
The unit is led by:
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Chris Butler
Professor of Primary Care
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Ly-Mee Yu
Associate Professor and Deputy Director Academic (Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit)
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Emma Ogburn
CTU Operational Director
