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Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit

We would like to make everyone aware that the OCTRU office continues to be contactable during the current situation regarding COVID-19.

If you have any queries please continue to contact us at octrutrialshub@ndorms.ox.ac.uk or for queries about specific trials, please contact the trial teams directly on the numbers on your information sheets or the trial websites.   

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Welcome

Welcome to the OCTRU website. The University of Oxford has a long standing tradition in clinical trials and OCTRU based within the University is one of the UKCRC's registered clinical trials units.

Latest News

COVID-19 treatments in care homes

Oxford researchers start new trial on the use of anti-TNF to treat Covid-19 in care homes

Researchers at the University of Oxford are starting a new study to explore the effectiveness of the anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drug adalimumab as a treatment for patients with COVID-19 in the community, especially care homes. The AVID-CC trial, which will be conducted by Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU), will enrol up to 750 patients from community care settings throughout the UK.

Operation Ouch!

CBBC's Operation Ouch have been helping to raise awareness of participation in clinical trials for children.

NEON trial opens to recruitment!

The NEON trial has received OCTRU Green Light approval and is about to open sites to recruitment!

WHIST Trial Results

The results of the WHIST trial are in!

NIHR CTU SUPPORT

PLEASE NOTE: This unit receives National Institute for Health Research CTU Support Funding. This funding has been awarded to support the unit in developing and supporting NIHR trials.

TRAINING SESSIONS & SEMINARS

OCTRU New Starter Training *ONLINE*

Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 10am to 11.30am @ Microsoft Teams

Please note this session will be run online over Microsoft Teams - further details will be sent directly to attendees.

OCTRU New Starter Training *ONLINE*

Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 10am to 11.30am @ Microsoft Teams

Please note this session will be run online over Microsoft Teams - further details will be sent directly to attendees.

OCTRU Training Bite (STATS): Trial Reporting *ONLINE*

Tuesday, 17 November 2020, 10am to 11am @ Microsoft Teams

Please note this session will be run online over Microsoft Teams - further details will be sent directly to attendees.

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Would you like to collaborate with OCTRU?

OCTRU welcomes requests to collaborate, look to see which of our themes your collaboration may fit within. 

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