The OCTAVE framework for simulating trials: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... will be presented @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social via Zoom universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Apr 16, 2026 01:00 PM (London)

Decentralised & hybrid trials - how do we deliver clinical trials in the community, outside the acute hospital setting? Join Prof. Athene Lane (University of Bristol) to find out. Date: 24th March, 11:00–12:00 IN-PERSON at University of Galway Register: hrb-tmrn.ie/training-education/upcoming-events

A huge thanks to Lina Zgaga and her co-facilitators for providing a brilliant workshop on Statistical Power and Sample Size in Clinical Trials at the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, TCD last Friday. A brilliant event by all accounts & one that the HRB-TMRN are delighted to support!

Webinar: Conducting a Study Within A Trial (SWAT) in RCTs – What, why and how with Catherine Arundel, Senior Research Fellow & Assistant CTU Director, York Trials Unit Date: 12 March, 13:00 - 14:00 UTC In collab with @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social Register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

For fans of the HRB-TMRN Webinar Series, we have five webinars scheduled from February to June covering process evaluations, SWATs, adaptive designs, and much more. To register go to hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

Statistical Power and Sample Size in Clinical Trials: Interactive Workshop Learn to calculate sample size and assess study power, plus bring your own problem to our Statistics Clinic. Date: 6 Mar, 10am-4pm Location: St James' Hospital, Dublin Register: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

📢 Webinar - Process evaluations: How do we explain why interventions work or cause harm? Join Prof Rhiannon Evans (Cardiff University) for a talk on process evaluations, covering causal pathways, implementation, context & key frameworks. 🔗 universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 📅 12/02 @ 1pm

Interested in clinical trials and trial developments? Then why not join @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social & others for the Trialist Lunch & Learn series! 🗓️The first session is taking place Thursday, 15th January at the University of Galway. ℹ️More info and registration link: tinyurl.com/4yszvzn3

HBR-TMRN & ICCCTN host a Trial Steering Committee training workshop at in Dublin on 23rd March 2026. Strengthen your role in clinical trial oversight: -Understand TSC responsibilities -Handle high-stakes scenarios -Network with experts from Ireland & UK Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/trial-stee...

HRB-TMRN along with Irish Critical Care Clinical Trial Network are hosting an IDMC Workshop in Dublin on 3rd Feb led by Dr Sharon Love (UCL) & Dr Elizabeth George (UCL) with Prof. Alistair Nichol (UCD), Prof. Declan Devane (UoG) & Prof. John Norrie (QUB). Register @ www.eventbrite.ie/e/independen...

HRB-TMRN WEBINAR in collab with MRC-NIHR-TMRP. 11th Dec @1pm (UTC), Prof. Paula Williamson will be delivering a webinar on 'Decarbonising the healthcare, social care and research systems: how can trial methodologists contribute'. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Happy to have attended and presented at the @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social Symposium in Cork this week. As a PhD student, I am always grateful for the opportunity to share my work! Thank you to the TMRN for being so supportive and providing opportunities to network and grow as a researcher.

We were delighted to attend the 9th Trials Methodology Symposium - thanks to @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social, @ucc.ie, @sensitise-eu.bsky.social for organising a wonderful program. Also great to catch up with colleagues in @in4kids.bsky.social and Breakthrough Cancer Research!

If you missed Prof. Ben W Mol's eye opening webinar on Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews, it is now available to watch at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/online-mater...

HRB-TMRN WEBINAR, with @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social - Prof. Max Parmar, Director of @mrcctu.bsky.social & UCL Institute of Clinical Trials, discusses 'Improving Health Faster: A more Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials & Meta-Analysis' on 20Nov@1pm(UTC): universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for Professor Paula Williamson's webinar: 'Decarbonising the healthcare, social care and research systems' on Thursday 11 December 2025 13:00 - 14:00. Register free here www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu... @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social

CALL OPEN To support emerging and early career researchers in building pilot data aimed at developing an intervention and/or preparing for a clinical trial. We encourage applicants to include meaningful collaboration with PPI Partners in the proposal. rarediseaseresearch....

Our colleagues at Institute of Clinical Trials are hosting a talk by Dr Robert Califf, former FDA Commissioner & global leader in clinical research, on Where Regulation Meets Innovation on Tuesday, Oct 14 at 11:00 am in Áras Moyola, University of Galway.

"Exploring the Future of PPI in Trials Methodology" HRB-TMRN hosts its 2nd PPI Roadmap workshop, uniting stakeholders to embed PPI across trials research in Ireland." Registration is free, but places are limited! For more info, or to register see: tinyurl.com/2usmd34a

“Shaping the evidence: your are invited to participate in a short survey on PPI demographics, engagement, and retention.” Access the survey using the QR code below or connect with the research coordinator, Katarina Medved at: [email protected]

The HRB-TMRN & UCC CRF are happy to unveil the schedule for the 9th Annual HRB-TMRN Trials Methodology Symposium - Trials That Matter: Pragmatism, Inclusion and Informativeness in Health Research. On 13th November 2025 @ The Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/hrb-tmrn-9...

Join us on the 25th September at 11am (UTC+1) when Prof. Ben W. Mol, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at @monashuniversity.bsky.social , discusses 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews'. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

We are delighted to launch a free online course in Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare! - No prior knowledge needed - It is at your own pace and takes approximately 5 hours - This course is free to access on FutureLearn Learn more/enrol at: www.futurelearn.com/courses/rand...

We’re proud to fund this important new paper on ethical considerations in randomised Studies Within A Trial (SWATs). Congratulations to Hanne Bruhn and her co-authors for this crucial piece of work. To read the paper: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186...

Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Anne-Marie Miller as the new National Programme Manager for the HRB-TMRN. Anne-Marie brings extensive expertise in clinical trials, network development, and research strategy. Please join us in giving Anne-Marie a very warm welcome to the HRB-TMRN!

We are absolutely delighted to see one of our PhDs, @ellenmurphy.bsky.social, pass her viva. Her PhD explored the vital area of costing, planning and communication of retention strategies in clinical trials. Congratulations Dr Murphy and supervisors Dr Frances Shiely & @katiegillies.bsky.social

Our colleagues at in4kids are hosting their general assembly meeting this Friday, to find out more about this important meeting or to register, please go to in4kids.ie

Talks about trials methodology from the @rarediseasectn.bsky.social conference are now in our repository: Platform Trials: Dr Leanne Hays Study Within A Trial: Prof. Valerie Smith Clinical Trial Designs: New Options for the Study of Rare Diseases: Prof. Jeffrey Krischer hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

This #internationalclinicaltrialsday it's fantastic to be posting about #GreenerTrials. It was a pleasure to work with the team on this animation. Watch to see how to make trials greener, without compromising health outcomes. @icr-ctsu.bsky.social @icr.ac.uk @tmrp.bsky.social @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social

Congratulations to Linda O'Neill, Lydia Politi, Emily Smith, Emer Guinan & David Mockler on this important systematic review. We’re especially proud to have supported this work through the HRB-TMRN 2024 Summer Studentship Scheme. Very well done to our scholar, Lydia Politi, and the team!

@uniofaberdeen.bsky.social & @edinburghuni.bsky.social host a 2 day Clinical Trial Management Course in Edinburgh on 6th & 7th Nov that supports the professional development of anyone involved / interested in clinical trial management. To register: clinical-research-facility.ed.ac.uk/edinburgh-cl...

Save the date! The 9th HRB-TMRN Trials Methodology Symposium is on 13th Nov 2025 at the Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Join us in the Rebel County to hear leading voices in trials methodology discuss the event theme, Trials That Matter. Stay tuned for speaker announcements & registration!

Our 2nd webinar of the Autumn 2025 series sees Prof. Ben W. Mol, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at @monashuniversity.bsky.social, discuss 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews' on 25th Sept @ 11am (UTC+1). To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

WEBINAR: Prof. Max Parmar, Director of @mrcctu.bsky.social & Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology will discuss 'Improving Health Faster: A More Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials and Meta-Analysis' on 20th Nov 2025 @ 1pm UTC. Register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We are proud collaborators with @trialforge.bsky.social & @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social on PRESS which aims to develop protocols, and resources, to assist & encourage trial teams to evaluate the recruitment & retention strategies in their trials. Materials are available at www.hrb-tmrn.ie/online-mater...

From all of us at the HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network, we would like to wish all our colleagues, collaborators, and community a relaxing Easter and great success in scavenging for Easter Eggs!

🧒 Calling all curious kids aged 7–12! Our friends at The Kids Trial are running an exciting online project where children help design a real randomised trial and learn why science matters in everyday life! A great, fun way to help kids think critically - join from anywhere! @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social

Do you work in clinical trials & want to make them more inclusive? Our colleagues at the Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (ACE) are delivering a 90-min online workshop in June on barriers & exploring practical ways forward. Date is TBC but register your interest now at forms.gle/xqwD3omcv9Xm...

We're big podcast fans so we were very excited when our Director, @decdevane featured in an episode of 'Trials Methodology: A Podcast' with Ella Howes & Georgiana Synesi to discuss key insights into the foundations and future of trials methodology research: open.spotify.com/episode/69yL...

Congratulations to David Keane & collaborators on the paper “Worldwide trends in the quality and breadth of clinical investigations of medical devices over the past decade: a scoping review and evidence map” in Trials. We're very proud to be involved: trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Innovations in Trials Methodology Research: Updates from HRB-TMRN Ireland - mailchi.mp/universityof...

Brilliant to see findings from Lydia Politi’s HRB-TMRN Summer Student Scholarship being presented internationally at Moving Beyond 2025. Huge congratulations to Lydia, Linda O’Neill & team on highlighting the urgent need for stronger dissemination planning in exercise oncology trials.

We are delighted to support Prof. Frances Shiely & team on highlighting the ongoing challenge of bias in trials - an essential issue for improving research quality. Proud to see the impact of HRB-TMRN Summer Scholarships in delivering crucial research trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Sarah Forde from the Rare Disease Clinical Trial Network presents the Clinical Trial Identification Project—an essential initiative enhancing accessibility to rare disease trials. All of us at the HRB-TMRN are very excited to attend this event.

Our colleagues at the University of Birmingham are hosting what promises to be a great course for people who want to learn more about cluster randomised trials. Click the link below for more information: www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate....

Our expressions of interest form is now open for anyone who wishes to apply to attend the 'Roadmap Workshop: A road trip for PPI with Trials Methodology Research'. Please click the following link to access it: forms.office.com/e/kx5w4MgHad

Join Our Team: We are looking for a National Programme Manager based in the Centre for Health Research Methodology at the University of Galway. Salary: €63,958 - €83,494 per annum. Contract: Full-time, fixed-term from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2027. Deadline: 5pm 7th April 2025

Happy St Patrick's Day to all our friends and colleagues from all of us at the HRB-TMRN!