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Patients can interrupt treatment of immune-supressing medicines for two-weeks in order to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 booster vaccine, finds major study

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A major clinical trial, led by the University of Nottigham and managed by the Oxford Clinical trials Research Unit (OCTRU), has shown that people with inflammatory conditions are able to improve the antibody response from a COVID-19 booster vaccination by interrupting their treatment for two weeks immediately after having the vaccine.

Jonathan Cook made Professor of Clinical Trials and Medical Statistics

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Jonathan Cook was successful in the 2023 University Recognition of Distinction exercise

OCTRU Pashion Study In the News

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The ongoing PASHION study being ran by the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit group was in the BBC news last week.

Antibiotic bone cement found not to reduce infection after hip replacement

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A large trial has found that using high-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement is unlikely to reduce the risk of surgical site infection in people who have had a hip replacement.

Kadoorie research paper receives EFORT gold award

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A paper for the PATH-2 trial has received a gold award from the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT).

Jonathan Cook elected as Society for Clinical Trials board member

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Associate Professor Jonathan Cook has been elected to the Society for Clinical Trials (SCT) board.

New approach to nail bed injury surgery could significantly cut NHS costs

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According to a new Oxford study, changing clinical practice for finger injuries in children could save the NHS £720,000 per year.

OCTRU - delivering answers to important clinical questions

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The Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) has received NIHR benchmarking results and offers excellent value for money according to the report

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