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.
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
Platelet rich plasma found to be of no benefit in treating torn Achilles tendon
20 November 2019
New research from the University of Oxford has shown that platelet rich plasma (PRP) is not effective in treating acute Achilles tendon ruptures.
Is surgical repair the best treatment for injuries to the nerves in fingers?
20 November 2019
A new trial, funded by a £1.2 million National Institute of Health Research grant, will explore whether surgery is the best treatment for digital nerve injury.