Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit
About OCTRU
OCTRU is a registered UKCRC Clinical Trials Unit. Based within the University of Oxford, the unit works closely with the Oxford Trauma, Oncology Clinical Trials Office, Surgical Intervention Trials Unit and Rehabilitation Research in Oxford groups.
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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
CSM members ICTMC submission success
13 August 2019
YSM prize awarded to CSM Statistician Jamie Stokes
7 August 2019
NINJA trial completes recruitment!
1 July 2019
CEDAR opens to recruitment!
28 June 2019
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 research.
Recent OCTRU Publications
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Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain (CSAW): a multicentre, pragmatic, parallel group, placebo-controlled, three-group, randomised surgical trial.
Beard DJ. et al, (2018), Lancet, 391, 329 - 338
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Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Management on 12-Month Disability Among Adults With Severe Open Fracture of the Lower Limb: The WOLLF Randomized Clinical Trial.
Costa ML. et al, (2018), Jama, 319, 2280 - 2288
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Three-Year Follow-up of a Trial of Close Contact Casting vs Surgery for Initial Treatment of Unstable Ankle Fractures in Older Adults.
Keene DJ. et al, (2018), Jama, 319, 1274 - 1276
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