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.
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
Treatment choice for rotator cuff disorders could create efficiency and savings for the NHS
14 July 2021
A trial that evaluated the clinical and cost effectiveness of physiotherapy treatments for rotator cuff disorders suggests cost savings can be made while maintaining positive patient outcomes.
SCIENCE spreads across the world
14 July 2021
Oxford Trauma are pleased to open their first overseas site for the SCIENCE study.
PRoCuRe opens to recruitment
12 July 2021
The Partial Rotator Cuff Tear Repair Trial (PRoCuRe) is open to recruitment at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after achieving OCTRU Green Light approval!
FRUITI Trial is given OCTRU Green Light approval
10 June 2021
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.
Recent OCTRU Publications
Plaster cast versus functional brace for non-surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture (UKSTAR): a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation.
Costa ML. et al, (2020), Lancet, 395, 441 - 448
Platelet rich plasma injection for acute Achilles tendon rupture: PATH-2 randomised, placebo controlled, superiority trial.
Keene DJ. et al, (2019), Bmj, 367
Plaster cast versus functional brace for non-surgical treatment of Achilles tendon rupture (UKSTAR): a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation.
Costa ML. et al, (2020), Lancet, 395, 441 - 448
TRAINING SESSIONS & SEMINARS
OCTRU New Starter Training *ONLINE*
Tuesday, 02 November 2021, 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 Trials Expertise Session: Trial Committees and Groups *ONLINE*
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 10am to 11am @ 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, 16 November 2021, 2pm to 3.30pm @ Microsoft Teams
Please note this session will be run online over Microsoft Teams - further details will be sent directly to attendees.
Would you like to collaborate with OCTRU?
OCTRU welcomes requests to collaborate, look to see which of our themes your collaboration may fit within.