Marloes Franssen
BSc, MSc, PhD
Senior Trial Manager
I have over 10 years of experience in clinical trials and currently serve as a Senior Trial Manager within the Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care Group. In this role, I oversee a diverse portfolio of studies, including adult trauma, paediatric, and rehabilitation trials.
As a Senior Trial Manager, I provide comprehensive support across all phases of the trial lifecycle. I work closely with Trial Managers, Chief Investigators, the Oxford Clinical Research Unit, and wider trial teams to ensure studies are delivered to the highest standards.
I joined NDORMS in November 2019 as a Clinical Trial Manager on the HUSH study, following previous roles in the Department of Primary Care, where I managed trials in cardiovascular and infectious disease research.
My academic background is in exercise therapy for individuals with neurological conditions, with a PhD focused on exercise as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. I maintain a strong interest in clinical trials, particularly those involving exercise and rehabilitation.
Recent publications
Supervised versus self-managed rehabilitation for patients with an acute first-time or recurrent patellar dislocation: the Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Post Patellar Dislocation (PRePPeD) external pilot randomized controlled trial and embedded qualitative study.
Journal article
Forde CP. et al, (2026), Bone Joint J, 108-B, 310 - 321
d-Mannose for Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Among Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal article
Hayward G. et al, (2024), JAMA Intern Med, 184, 619 - 628
A protocol for the conduct of a multicentre, prospective, randomized superiority trial of surgical versus non-surgical interventions for humeral shaft fractures.
Journal article
Franssen M. et al, (2024), Bone Jt Open, 5, 343 - 349
D-mannose for prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection among women: a randomized clinical trial
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Hayward G. et al, (2024), JAMA Internal Medicine, 184, 619 - 628
Sensorimotor functioning changes in response to global exercise versus handwriting upper limb exercise training in Parkinson's disease, results from a phase II randomised controlled trial.
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Moraes ÍAPD. et al, (2024), PLoS One, 19