Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit
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
WHITE 5 study completes recruitment!
5 December 2019
The WHITE 5 trial has completed recruitment and will now begin its follow-up phase.
New hip fracture study will compare ‘fix’ vs ‘replace’ treatment
28 November 2019
A new NIHR funded trial will compare whether either fixing the broken bone or replacing the hip joint gives a better result for people over 60
PATH-2 trial results published!
21 November 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
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
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
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
TRAINING SESSIONS & SEMINARS
Trials Expertise Session: Informed Consent
Monday, 16 December 2019, 10am to 11am @ Botnar Research Centre, Room G54
OCTRU New Starter Training
Tuesday, 07 January 2020, 10am to 11.30am @ Botnar Research Centre, Room G51
OCTRU Trials Expertise Session: Trial Recruitment
Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 10am to 11am @ Botnar Research Centre, Room G54
Would you like to collaborate with OCTRU?
OCTRU welcomes requests to collaborate.