mRNA vaccines are a game-changer. Faster to develop, generally safer, easy to modify, huge potential for wider applications (e.g. cancer). If the vaccine has been approved, it's already been thoroughly tested in randomised controlled trials. Nobody's trying to poison anyone with these vaccines.
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And finally...
Thank you to all the participants who have taken part in our trials in the past year!
And thank you to every person who is involved in our research - PPI partners, statisticians, programmers, trial managers, trial administrators, CIs, PIs, research nurses, AHPs... the list goes on - we couldnβt do it without you!!
We hope you've enjoyed our series of posts for International Clinical Trials Day!
We'd like to close today by thanking everyone who takes part in our research and everyone who makes it possible - we couldn't do it without you!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
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Happy International Clinical Trials Day from OCTRU! There is a photo of the OCTRU Hub Team in the background behind text.
Happy International Clinical Trials Day 2025! π
Today we will be sharing thoughts from the OCTRU Hub team on Clinical Trials, and what they mean to them!
#InternationalClinicalTrialsDay2025 #ICTD2025
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After over eight years I am very sad to be leaving behind my post at @oxprimarycare.bsky.social but very excited to be starting a new role as a Lead Statistician @octructu.bsky.social come Monday! I have learned so much including working PRINCIPLE and PANORAMIC, and supporting the mental health BRC.
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First time sneaking through to the second round...
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Would longer treatment duration improve viral clearance in SARS-COV2 positive participants treated with molnupiravir?
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Excited to have a story featured in this upcoming festive edition @brokenspinearts.bsky.social @alanparry83.bsky.social
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Happy Pi day!
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Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Giving young people a voice in research
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025, the team involved in our Young Persons Advisory Group share their reflections on building a representative and inclusive community to supp...
This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we're celebrating our Young Persons Advisory Group & the women behind it.
π’ YPAG member Fiorella: 'It's shown me the bigger picture - how science can be used to make a difference.'
Find out more about the group & its members π
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Want the full picture on #COVID19 and antivirals? πΌοΈ
Today's molnupiravir findings follow on from research published by our team earlier this year which found the recommended 5-day course of treatment might not be long enough to clear the virus π #NDPCHSReview24
www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/new-stu...
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