Oxford researchers start new trial on the use of anti-TNF to treat Covid-19 in care homes
30 September 2020
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!
16 September 2020
CBBC's Operation Ouch have been helping to raise awareness of participation in clinical trials for children.
NEON trial opens to recruitment!
15 September 2020
The NEON trial has received OCTRU Green Light approval and is about to open sites to recruitment!
CRAFFT trial opens to recruitment!
11 August 2020
The CRAFFT trial has now opened sites to recruitment.
Could do better: clinical trial reporting fails to live up to the mark
8 June 2020
The statistical analysis and reporting of treatment effects in reports of randomised trials with a binary primary endpoint requires substantial improvement, suggests NDORMS research published in BMC Medicine.
First patient recruit for key drug treatment trial
5 June 2020
A clinical trial to test whether Azithromycin, a commonly used antibiotic, can treat the symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients has recruited its first patient.
Managing clinical trials during the pandemic
4 May 2020
Duncan Richards, Climax Professor of Clinical Therapeutics and Director of the Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) is interviewed about clinical trials and the challenges of running them in a pandemic.
Work starts on the PRO CURE study!
7 February 2020
An update on the PRO CURE study, which is currently in the process of setting up.
FRUITI study now in set-up!
31 January 2020
An update on the FRUITI study, which is currently in the process of setting up.
Research Review of SARAH from Pedro
31 January 2020
In a new podcast Sallie Lamb, Head of the Rehabilitation Research Group at NDORMS talks about SARAH, the Strengthening and Stretching for Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand Trial.
Work starts on PASHION study!
29 January 2020
An update on the PASHION study, which is currently in the process of setting up.
WAX trial opens for recruitment!
10 January 2020
The WAX trial has been given the green light and is now open to recruitment.
OCTOVA study completes recruitment!
9 January 2020
The OCTOVA study has completed recruitment and will now begin its follow-up phase.
GRRAND-F trial opens for recruitment!
9 January 2020
The GRRAND-F trial has been given the green light and is now open to recruitment.
Professor Karen Barker recognised in New Year Honours List
2 January 2020
The Head of Physiotherapy at NDORMS was awarded an OBE as was Dr Tom Hughes who teaches Emergency Medicine to NDORMS undergraduates.