Every year, millions of newborns develop sepsis. For many, the antibiotics available are no longer effective. We're proud to announce the launch of the #NeoSep1 clinical trial at Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan, helping advance better treatment options for newborns with sepsis. #AMR

🎧 New Trial Talk podcast! The ACORD collaboration is bringing together experts across disciplines to transform clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. Hear from James Carpenter and Ed Jabbari about the vision & impact of this collaboration 👉 soundcloud.com/trial-talk-p...

🚨 This is BIG! 👶JIPMER in India enrolled the first baby in Asia into the NeoSep1 trial. Since then, babies have been enrolled at the Rohtak site, with Mumbai next. 🧪 Led by GARDP and partners, NeoSep1 is one of the most ambitious clinical trials ever undertaken for neonatal sepsis.

🚨New results from the SNAP trial! Researchers have identified the optimal antibiotics for staph blood infection, a serious global health issue. A thread 🧵👇

🚨 New publication alert! Results from the SMAART-CHARISMA study show that artesunate (the standard treatment for severe malaria in children) remains effective, even in regions where drug resistance is rising in Africa. 🔗 Read more: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

📈 News from the RAMPART trial! Results presented at #ASCO26 show that using the immunotherapy drug durvalumab alone does not lower the risk of kidney cancer coming back after surgery compared with active monitoring. 🔗 Read more: www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st...

We are excited to announce the launch of REFINE-MS! A new clinical trial for people living with relapsing-remitting MS, exploring whether treatment can be taken less often while still keeping disease activity under control. 🔗 Find out more: www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st...

Heading to #ASCO26? Don’t miss James Larkin presenting new RAMPART results on whether 1 or 2 immunotherapy drugs can reduce kidney cancer recurrence vs active monitoring. 📆 30 May, 8:36–8:48 AM CDT 📍Clinical Science Symposium 🔗More about RAMPART: www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/studies/all-...

Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay 🌍 Patients and the public are at the heart of our research. Our #PPI group helps shape our trials, making them better, more relevant, and more inclusive. Today we’re asking our patient reps: What are you #ProudestOf in your work as part of the PPI group?

📈 New results from ARCHERY at #ESTRO26 The ARCHERY AI radiotherapy planning tool is effective in delivering timely and high-quality radiotherapy for the treatment of cervical cancer, contributing to the global effort to eliminate cervical cancer worldwide. 🔗 Read more:

Heading to #ESTRO26? Don’t miss Ajay Aggarwal presenting the first results from ARCHERY: a global trial evaluating AI-based radiotherapy treatment. 📅 18 May 2026 ⏰ 14:10 (CEST) 📍 A1 Plenary ”Highlights: Latest trials.” 🔗More about ARCHERY: archery.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk

It’s Wednesday, and we’re back with another #ProudestOf moment from the Unit! This week, we’re spotlighting Andy Sum, a brilliant member of the Data Management Systems team at the Unit. Andy shared what he’s #ProudestOf in his work at the Unit 👇

Midweek already? Let’s celebrate another #ProudestOf moment from our brilliant team at the Unit! This week, we’re spotlighting Alex Green, one of our dedicated Clinical Trial Managers working on paediatric HIV. Alex shared what she’s #ProudestOf in her work at the Unit 👇

🆕 New publication! A new analysis from the STAMPEDE trial shows that a routine blood test can provide valuable insight into survival in advanced prostate cancer. thelancetoncol.bsky.social 🔗 Read more: www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st...

It’s Wednesday, which means we’re back with another #ProudestOf moment from the Unit! This week, we’re delighted to celebrate Angela Meade, who stepped into her new role as Director of the Innovative Clinical Trials Unit in April. Angela has shared what she’s #ProudestOf in her work at the Unit 👇

It’s Wednesday, and we’re back with another #ProudestOf moment from the Unit! This week, we’re spotlighting Lindsey Masters (lkmasters.bsky.social), Head of Data Management Systems at the Unit. We asked Lindsey what she’s #ProudestOf from the Unit’s work. Here’s what she shared 👇

"Practical use of multiple imputation to handle missing data in Stata" short course The programme combines clear explanations of assumptions and limitations with hands‑on exercises and real examples. 📅 1-2 June 2026 📍 Innovative Clinical Trials Unit, 90 High Holborn www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

🆕 New publication! Our researchers explored how #Bayesian methods are used in confirmatory #ClinicalTrials. The most common reasons for choosing Bayesian methods were making probability statements about the interventions or the flexibility to adapt the trial design. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/wHnFcuC

🚨 A significant step forward in newborn health GARDP’s #NeoSep1 trial has started in Ghana.

💻 Short course: Using Simulation Studies to Evaluate Statistical Methods A comprehensive introduction to designing, coding, analysing and interpreting simulation studies in statistical research. 📅 14–17 May 2024 ⏰ 2-5 PM (UK time) 📍 Online (Zoom) 🔗 More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

📰 Hot off the press - the BREATHER+ results came out yesterday in The Lancet HIV! The trial found that taking HIV medicines every day, without breaks, remains the most effective way to keep the virus under control in young people living with #HIV. 🔗 Read the full story: buff.ly/Xnf8kCu

This #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate the theme “Together for health. Stand with science.” Explore our Capacity Strengthening Hub, a collection of free resources to build clinical trial skills and support high-quality research worldwide. 🔗

It’s Wednesday, and we’re back with another #ProudestOf moment from the Unit! This week, we celebrate Jemima Thomson, Research Fellow and proud member of the ICTM Education team. We asked Jem what she’s #ProudestOf in her work at the Unit. Here’s what she shared 👇

📢 Big news for our Unit! From today, the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL becomes the UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit. Our name is changing, but our mission isn’t. We will continue to deliver smarter studies, global impact, better health. 🔗 www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk

March is #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth, and we are excited to share new results showing that hormone patches are as good as injections at controlling locally advanced prostate cancer, with fewer side effects. 🔗 Read the full story: www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st...

📣 Join a qualitative interview study on treatment decisions in metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer. Seeking medical and clinical oncologists, urologists, and prostate cancer nurse specialists. More details + sign up ➡️ buff.ly/q3iFHCm @annabellesouth.bsky.social @mrcctu.bsky.social

It’s time for another #ProudestOf Wednesday! This week we’re celebrating Lou Brown, who’s been with the Unit for 14 years and will retire in May. We asked her what she’s #ProudestOf from her time working on innovative cancer trials. Thank you for everything, Lou — and happy retirement! 🎉

🦆 Short course: Data Utility Comparison Studies (DUCkS) Workshop Interactive workshop exploring how routinely collected healthcare data can be assessed for suitability in trials, with practical guidance. 📅 21 May 2026 ⏰ 10:00–13:00 📍 ICTM, 90 High Holborn 🔗 More: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

It’s #WorldTBDay, and we are excited to share new research showing how advanced imaging tools could help detect #TB earlier. Using PET‑CT scans and AI‑read X‑rays, researchers were able to spot signs of #TB up to 5 years before the final diagnosis. 🔗 Read more: www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st...

March is #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth. Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cancer in UK women. The ICON8B study showed that weekly chemotherapy and bevacizumab improve the survival of women with advanced #OvarianCancer compared to having it once every 3 weeks. 🔗Read more:

#WorldTBDay is coming up, and we’re pleased to share that our colleague Conor Tweed will be presenting on lymph node TB at the UCL World TB Day Symposium on 24 March. 🔗 Find out more and register here: www.ucl.ac.uk/tb/events/wo...

Wednesday’s here, and so is our latest #ProudestOf moment! This week, we’re spotlighting Laura Murphy, one of our Medical Statisticians. We asked Laura what she’s #ProudestOf in her work at the Unit 👇

Today marks the start of #BrainAwarenessWeek, a global celebration of the incredible advancements and benefits of brain research. At @ucl.ac.uk, we’re sharing how our pioneering brain research improves lives worldwide. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #UCLBrainSciences #BAW2026

🆕 Short course: Practical use of multiple imputation to handle missing data in Stata. The programme combines clear explanations of assumptions and limitations with hands‑on exercises and real examples. 📅 25–26 March 2026 📍 MRC CTU at UCL, 90 High Holborn 🔗 More info: www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h...

📈 New results from the GASTROSAM trial show that children with severe malnutrition can safely receive standard oral rehydration. These findings could simplify global treatment guidelines. 🔗 Read more: www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st... lancetchildadol.bsky.social

Midweek already? Let’s celebrate another #ProudestOf moment from our brilliant team at the Unit! Today’s spotlight goes to Angus Jennings, one of our Medical Statisticians. We asked Angus what he’s proudest of from the Unit’s work 👇

It’s Wednesday, and we’re back with another #ProudestOf moment from the Unit! This week, we celebrate Nav Kaur ‪(sikhmum.bsky.social)‬, Executive Assistant to Prof Max Parmar.‬ We asked Nav what she’#ProudestOfOf from the Unit’s work. That’s what she shared 👇

🆕 New publication alert! A recent paper from our PPI group explores how we developed and delivered a PPI strategy and implementation plan. We share a framework that other trial units can adapt to enhance the impact of their strategic PPI. 🔗 Read: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

28 February is #RareDiseaseDay We asked Prof. Max Parmar @mrcctu.bsky.social about the importance of research into rare diseases, and the impact it can have on patients and their families. Read more here: tinyurl.com/y3zvx62m #UKCTUNetwork

Help improve research on heavy periods! 🩸 Join our PPI Committee and share your lived experience. 🔗 Apply here: redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=3...

📈 New results from the D3 (Penta 21) trial at #CROI2026 D3 (Penta21) showed that using dolutegravir and lamivudine is safe and as effective as using a combination of three HIV medicines, including dolutegravir, to keep the virus under control. 🔗 More: buff.ly/JTjUzmQ pentafoundation.bsky.social

Let’s brighten up your Wednesday with another #ProudestOf moment from our fantastic team at the Unit! This week, our Principal Research Fellow for Research Impact & Communication, Annabelle South (annabellesouth.bsky.social), tells us what she is #ProudestOf from the Unit’s work 👇

Heading to #GU26? Catch Sophie Merrick (drsophiemerrick.bsky.social) presenting on patient‑reported outcomes in resected renal cell carcinoma from the RAMPART trial. 📅 28 Feb, 8:35 AM 📍 Renal & Testicular Cancer Session 🔗Abstract: www.asco.org/abstracts-pr... ascocancer.bsky.social

📢 Big news for our Unit From April 2026, the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL will become the UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit. Our name is changing, but our mission isn’t. We will continue to deliver smarter studies, global impact, better health. 🔗 More: www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-st...

It’s time for another #ProudestOf Wednesday! #ClinicalTrials are a true team effort, and every week we’re spotlighting the people who make them possible. This week, we asked Denise Ward, one of our Clinical Trial Managers, what she’s #ProudestOf from the Unit’s work 👇

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating.

Catch Anna Turkova & Simon Drysdale on Feb 19 (13:20-13:50) at the RSVVW’26 conference to discuss the PIPELINE-RSV trial. Learn how PIPELINE aims to use adaptive trials to improve #RSV preparedness for pregnant people and infants across Europe. More 👉 https://resvinet.org/conferences/rsvvw26/

Wishing everyone who is celebrating a Happy Year of the Horse 🏮

📢 NEWS: Kenya joins GARDP’s NeoSep1 Part 2 trial on #NeonatalSepsis. The trial has started enrolling newborn babies with sepsis at Kilifi County Hospital (Kilifi) Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital (Mombasa) and Mbagathi Hospital (Nairobi).

It’s Wednesday, and also the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! ✨🧪 Today’s #ProudestOf spotlight goes to one of the exceptional women in the Unit, Anna Widdup, our Programme Support Officer. Here’s what Anna is #ProudestOf in her work at the Unit 👇