Barts Clinical Trials Unit (Barts CTU) - QMUL @bartsctu-qmul

Barts Clinical Trials Unit (Barts CTU) - QMUL

@bartsctu-qmul.bsky.social

The Barts CTU is a UKCRC-registered unit providing support for clinical trials of treatments and preventive interventions. Check out our website below! https://www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres/centre-for-evaluation-and-methods/barts-clinical-trials-unit

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‘Better and cheaper’: the case for prostate cancer screening among black men Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclear

📢 Exciting News!

📰Rhian Gabe was quoted this week in 'The Guardian' in relation to the TRANSFORM trial which focuses on Prostate Cancer.

↪️To find out more, please click the link below:

📌 www.theguardian.com/society/2025....

Keep up the good work!

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21.11.2025 14:55 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you to our four amazing undergrad interns, Maryam, Anoushri, Sandhiya & Sky for joining us in @wiphcem.bsky.social this summer to experience health research in action. Thanks also to @nihr.bsky.social for funding through their UIP and the RSS Hub at Imperial & Partners.
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08.09.2025 10:53 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial?

Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3

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01.10.2025 08:32 — 👍 13 🔁 15 💬 1 📌 2

People with sensitive personalities more likely to experience mental health problems

A new study from our researchers shows that highly sensitive people are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to less sensitive people.

The findings suggest these individuals could benefit more from interventions like mindfulness.

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18.08.2025 13:05 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

📢Breaking News!

The Barts CTU new AVIDITY trial of PSMA PET in high risk prostate cancer has been published in The Times today: ‘Groundbreaking’ scan for men with prostate cancer could save lives.

📌 See the link below: www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...

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12.03.2025 01:50 — 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

Our TRANSFORM trial is in a @thetimes.com article today about early detection of prostate cancer and current treatments.

www.thetimes.com/life-style/h...

More on TRANSFORM: prostatecanceruk.org/research/tra...

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04.02.2025 11:13 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

🚨 New on the blog!

Dr. Adam Brentnall discusses Targeted Trials to reduce research waste.

He explains why study design & sample size matter:
▶️Too small = unreliable, flawed, wasteful
▶️Too large = high costs, risks, & lost opportunities

Read more about the challenges & solutions 👉 bit.ly/4iC8Alh

06.12.2024 13:54 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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Hello all!

We’re pleased to announce that the Barts Clinical Trials Unit (Barts CTU) is now on Bluesky! @qmul.ac.uk @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

Follow us for research updates, key events and lots more.

Click the link to find out more about who we are and what we do: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/centres...

07.01.2025 18:47 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

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