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Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) is a UKCRC fully registered Clinical Trials Unit, based within the University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk‬ 🌐 https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru

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@oxtraumaresearch.bsky.social @situ-oxford.bsky.social πŸ‘

02.03.2026 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As we look forward to what March may bring (hopefully more 🌞), we congratulate the GEKO, LEADER, HAWAII-DRIFT, and WHiTE 16-DELPHIC studies for achieving their best month of recruitment to date in February!

& as always, thank you to everyone participating and working on all of our studies!

02.03.2026 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Clinical Trials Regulations: Countdown to implementation Join us as the MHRA webinar on Clinical Trials Regulations: Countdown to implementation

🚨 Don't miss this important MHRA webinar on 12 March 2026 discussing the implementation of the new clinical trials regulations.

πŸ”— Reserve your place here: bit.ly/3Mq9h5P

#ClinicalTrials #UKCTUNetwork #MHRA

25.02.2026 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

P.S. The ice cream will be explained if you visit the study website! 😊🍧

25.02.2026 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black text on lefthand side  '25% of recruitment target reached' in all capitals on a white background. The background on the right hand side is of a melting ice cream in a cone, held by a hand. On the bottom from left to right, are the logos for OCTRU, Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care and OP NON STOP.

Black text on lefthand side '25% of recruitment target reached' in all capitals on a white background. The background on the right hand side is of a melting ice cream in a cone, held by a hand. On the bottom from left to right, are the logos for OCTRU, Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care and OP NON STOP.

Well done to OP NON STOP for hitting 25% of their recruitment target today!

This study will compare the outcomes of Active Containment and Surgical Containment in children treated for Perthes’ Disease.

Find out more about the study here: www.opnonstop.org

@oxtraumaresearch.bsky.social

25.02.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Investigating the diagnostic accuracy of physical examination in digital nerve injury: a study within a trial - CiarΓ‘n O’Hanlon, Matthew D Gardiner, Loretta Davies, Dominic Power, Abhilash Jain, Jonat... Introduction: Digital nerve injuries are the most common peripheral nerve injuries, usually diagnosed through physical examination and confirmed by surgical exp...

We’re delighted to share the publication of a new paper from our Unit πŸŽ‰
This study is a Study Within A Trial (SWAT) embedded in the recently published NEON Trial.
Read the SWAT paper here: doi.org/10.1177/1753...
Read the NEON trial publication: academic.oup.com/bjs/article/...

19.02.2026 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Novel way of displaying Delphi responses when collecting through the REDCap data collection system - Trials Trials -

Smarter surveys, clearer consensus 🀝

A novel method for visualising Delphi responses collected via the #REDCap #data collection system, enhancing clarity and usability.

πŸ—žοΈtinyurl.com/y9fs5dpe

19.02.2026 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Across the #UKCTUNetwork, women play leading roles in delivering high‑quality, non‑commercial clinical trials.

Today we celebrate these achievements and reaffirm our commitment to reducing barriers and supporting progression.

Read more here: tinyurl.com/4y4277p5

#WomenInScience

11.02.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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11 February is International Day of Women & Girls in Science

Diversity strengthens science.

A more inclusive research workforce broadens the questions asked, the populations studied, and the solutions developed, leading to better outcomes for patients & communities.

#UKCTUNetwork #WomenInScience

10.02.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black text on lefthand side that says '10% of recruitment target reached' in all capitals on a white background. The background on the right hand side is a stylized photo of a human knee bent with two hands around it, the closest hand has more visible forearm. The bone is shown in the knee and it is red in colour in contrast to the hands/forearm which are blue. On the bottom from left to right, are the logos for OCTRU, SITU, and ACL STARR.

Black text on lefthand side that says '10% of recruitment target reached' in all capitals on a white background. The background on the right hand side is a stylized photo of a human knee bent with two hands around it, the closest hand has more visible forearm. The bone is shown in the knee and it is red in colour in contrast to the hands/forearm which are blue. On the bottom from left to right, are the logos for OCTRU, SITU, and ACL STARR.

Well done to the ACL STARR study - this month they hit 10% of their recruitment target - thank you to all participating!

This study aims to find the best surgical option for treating tears of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). πŸ₯🦡 πŸ§‘β€βš•οΈ

Find out more: aclstarr.com

@situ-oxford.bsky.social

10.02.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 February was #WorldCancerDay

This week we’ve been highlighting impactful work from Registered CTUs.

The EndoNET Study by @octructu.bsky.social tests if a longer period of endocrine therapy will reduce the amount of surgery needed & reduce recovery time.

πŸ”— tinyurl.com/5xjwvx8z

#UKCTUNetwork

06.02.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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4 February was #WorldCancerDay.

This week we’ve been highlighting impactful work from Registered CTUs.

The TRANSLATE trial by @octructu.bsky.social identified a new type of biopsy that improved prostate cancer detection.

πŸ”— Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4jx4jtaw

#UKCTUNetwork #UnitedByUnique

05.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hand And Wrist: AntImicrobials and Infection – burieD vs. exposed K-wiRes In Fracture fixaTion

In case you missed it...the #HAWAIIDRIFT study has opened its first site! πŸŽ‰

HAWAII-DRIFT is a study comparing whether buried or exposed k-wires are a better option for fixing hand and wrist fractures in adults aged 16+. 🫸

See tinyurl.com/4n5955by for more info πŸ‘€

04.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As we say hello to February, we look back on January to congratulate the DRAFT3-CASP & REACH studies for achieving their best month of recruitment to date! πŸ‘

A big thank you to everyone taking part in all of our studies, and to all of our study teams & sites.

@oxtraumaresearch.bsky.social

02.02.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There's still time to apply for our OCTRU Medical Statistician post! ⌚

This position is available now but would be suitable for a current MSc Student in Medical Statistics with a view to starting in September/October 2026.

Find out more
www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/about-...

#StatsJobs #ResearchJobs

30.01.2026 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another great How to be a Great Chief Investigator workshop took place yesterday at Queen Mary University in London.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

Further dates are available for 2026 so you have plenty of chances left to develop your skills.

More info: lnkd.in/eyVR7Bz8

#UKCTUNetwork

28.01.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Watch the NIHR_RSS animation to find out more about the national network of RSS experts and how we can help support you to develop applied health, public health and social care funding applications to realise your research ambitions ✨️

youtu.be/-IXqh0Op_Qs?...

28.01.2026 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Find out more about the EPIONE study! ⬇️

29.01.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great work from the SCIENCE study team! πŸ‘

Results: science.digitrial.com/results

Full paper: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

@oxtraumaresearch.bsky.social

21.01.2026 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The words 'JOB VACANCY' on the left hand side, and the OCTRU logo on the right hand side, on a white background showing graphs

The words 'JOB VACANCY' on the left hand side, and the OCTRU logo on the right hand side, on a white background showing graphs

New Year, New Job? πŸ“†

If you'd like to contribute to the design, conduct & analysis of research projects (and more!), we are looking for a Medical Statistician to join our team!

Apply by 2nd Feb, 12 noon.

Find out more, and see all of OCTRU's vacancies here: www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/octru/about-...

05.01.2026 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

@geko-study.bsky.social @situ-oxford.bsky.social
@oxtraumaresearch.bsky.social

05.01.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As we say hello to a cold January, we congratulate the studies that achieved their best month of recruitment (since opening) in December! πŸ“†

Well done to ACL-STARR, EPIONE, GEKO, WHiTE INITIATE πŸ‘

Thank you to all participating in our studies & to all our trial teams for their work across the year.

05.01.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Silhouettes of people at a fireworks display. Overlayed are the words in gold text, of 'Happy New Year!'

Silhouettes of people at a fireworks display. Overlayed are the words in gold text, of 'Happy New Year!'

Wishing you All a Happy New Year! πŸŽ†

Thank you to everyone who took part in our studies in 2025, and to all who contribute to, and make our research possible! πŸ‘ 🎊

01.01.2026 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wishing a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate πŸŽ„ ⭐

Today we'd like to thank everyone who makes our research possible - we couldn't do it without you! We hope you have a restful time over the festive period.

25.12.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's the last day of our advent calendar - we hope you've learned a bit more about us and our studies! πŸ“† πŸŽ„

Today we introduce an upcoming study from @situ-oxford.bsky.social!

PREPARE-KIDS πŸ§’ πŸ₯

Keep a look out for more information on this study as we go in the new year!

24.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's day 2️⃣ 3️⃣ of our advent calendar! πŸ“† πŸŽ„

Today we introduce a new study in set-up from @octooxford.bsky.social!

LungVax 🫁

Find out more here: buff.ly/hSoq4qK

23.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's day 2️⃣ 2️⃣ of our advent calendar! πŸ“† πŸŽ„

Today we introduce a new upcoming study from the Experimental Medicine and Rheumatology group!

BALANCE

Keep a look out for more information on this study as we go into the new year!

22.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's day 2️⃣1️⃣ of our advent calendar! πŸ“† πŸŽ„

Today we introduce two new upcoming studies from SITU NDS:

COMBAT-GB 🧠
RECURRENT-GB 🧠

These studies will aim to answer important questions on Glioblastoma management.

21.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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It's day 2️⃣0️⃣ of our advent calendar! πŸ“† πŸŽ„

Today we introduce three new upcoming studies from
@oxtraumaresearch.bsky.social!

HAWAII DRIFTπŸ„
WHiTE DELPHIC❄️
SORTED 🀾

Keep a look out for more on these studies as we go into the new year!

20.12.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's day 1️⃣9️⃣ of our advent calendar! πŸ“† πŸŽ„

Today we introduce ODD SOCKS!

ODD SOCKS will compare the two most common treatments used throughout the UK for broken ankles involving the growth plate in children ages 8-15.

Find out more: oddsocks-study.digitrial.com

19.12.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0