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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday we welcomed the new @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social MSc Public Health cohort to the ‘Introduction to Statistical Thinking and Data Analysis’ module co-led by @suziecro.bsky.social and @rachpips.bsky.social - building the foundations of statistics for their future public health careers.

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Imperial Clinical Trials Unit @imperialctu.bsky.social · 7d

💬Got 5 mins?
Help improve clinical trials by sharing your thoughts on health data collection.
@anniestats.bsky.social a PhD researcher at Imperial has designed this survey with the help of her public involvement groups.
🔗 imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#PPI #HealthEquity #ResearchVoices

Public Perspectives on Digital Data Collection in Clinical Trials

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · 23d

New publication 📣: Are estimands being correctly used? A review of UK research protocols by Timothy P. Clark, Richard H. Wicentowski, Suzie Cro, Matthew R. Sydes & Brennan C. Kahan trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

Are estimands being correctly used? A review of UK research protocols - Trials

Background The use of estimands in clinical trials was formalised with the adoption of the final International Conference on Harmonisation E9 Addendum on Estimands and Sensitivity Analysis in Clinical...

trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Aug 26

Attending the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics this week?

Don’t miss

@ellievanvogt.bsky.social and Xiao Xuan

who will be presenting these exciting topics:

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Aug 19

Meet Alex Dixon, who is spending his summer experiencing life within ICTUs statistics and trial methodology group and conducting a research project with us as part of an NIHR undergraduate internship

Find out what he has been up to here:
www.statsci.co.uk/news

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Aug 15

🔊We're hiring!
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials & design & analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance & data-enabled trials.
Full details: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

Description

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...

www.imperial.ac.uk

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Aug 13

Delighted to share registration is open for Professor @vcornelius.bsky.social inaugural lecture -Under pressure: smarter trials for better health outcomes- Thursday, 30 October 2025, 17.30-18.30, Imperial College South Kensington/Online. For details & registration: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19688...

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jul 15

New publication📣: Incorporation of Patient and Public Involvement in Statistical Methodology Research: Summary of Workshop Proceedings - aimed at addressing barriers to meaningful PPI in statistical methodology research. Open access in Statistics in Medicine onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jul 11

The heatwave didn't stop us from dressing up yesterday for the Charlie & the Chocolate Factory theme summer social! Some amazing outfits here, can you guess the characters? #SummerSocial #StatsTeam #Heatwave

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thank you to Yulia Marchenko from StataCorp for sharing some really handy tips for creating programs in Stata, and for the fantastic insight to the suite of Bayes commands! #Stata #Bayesian #Programming

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David Hohenschurz-Schmidt @davidhosch.bsky.social · Jun 30

Curious about trust in trials?

FREE webinar: 21 July, 3pm UK, exploring what makes research trustworthy.

Hosted by @iasp.bsky.social PRF & supported by the @jclinepi.bsky.social

👥 Speakers are leading trust and integrity researchers and journal editors.

💬 Plus live Q&A!

shorturl.at/FEeMz

International Association for the Study of Pain: Improving Trust in Clinical Trials

perc.iasp-pain.org

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jun 26

Congratulations to @rachpips.bsky.social on her new role as part of the #UKCTUNetwork Statistics Group!

UK CTU Network @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk · Jun 26

Stephen Bremner & Jo Haviland, joint chairs of the Stats Group, update delegates on recent activities—plus a warm welcome to the group’s new members!

Wonderful to see the group continue to attract people with such a wide range of specialties & interests

#UKCTUNetwork #TrialStatistics #CTUStats2025

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jun 18

Attending NIHR stats conference this week @nihr.bsky.social? Don’t miss

@anniestats.bsky.social , Leila Janani x.com/LeilaJTF, Jack Elkes, Marie Miller, and Francesco Lala,

who will be presenting these exciting topics:

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David Hohenschurz-Schmidt @davidhosch.bsky.social · Jun 11

Delighted to share our first paper on the NeuOst intervention 😊

I’ve grown very passionate about this integrated physical and psychological approach for people w/ painful diabetic neuropathy.
...Results are coming soon!

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

A multimodal intervention of manual therapy, exercise, and psychological management for painful diabetic neuropathy: intervention development and feasibility trial protocol

Therapeutic options for people experiencing neuropathic pain from diabetic peripheral neuropathy are limited, and impact can be severe. Physical and psychological interventions remain under-explore...

www.tandfonline.com

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jun 13

You can catch up on all of the Trials Special Series on #AdverseEvent webinars curated by @rachpips.bsky.social and @vcornelius.bsky.social so far on: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series

WEBINARS | StatsCI

www.statsci.co.uk

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Stepped Wedgehog @steppedwedgehog.bsky.social · Jun 13

📢 The 11th annual meeting on Current Developments in Cluster Randomised Trials & Stepped Wedge Designs will take place 18/19 November 2025 in Birmingham UK.

Abstract submission is open, deadline for submission 11 July 2025 forms.gle/jS83TAKhs4U8.... Info on registration etc to follow!

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jun 9

Attending #PSI2025 at Wembley stadium ⚽ this week? Don’t miss new research on a novel multiple imputation procedure for handling missing data in clinical trials targeting a treatment policy estimand by @suziecro.bsky.social James Roger & James Carpenter

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today @anniestats.bsky.social is presenting at the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social Changing the Face of Science Symposium!

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Marion Campbell @marionkcampbell.bsky.social · May 19

This week saw the publication of the accompanying editorial from Rachel Phillips and Victoria Cornelius providing a really useful overview of learning from the series 3/7
@vcornelius.bsky.social
@rachpips.bsky.social
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · Jun 4

Great statistics seminar today with @suziecro.bsky.social practice her talk on 'Retrieved Dropout Reference-base Centred Multiple Imputation' that she will be presenting at PSI 2025 next week!

Check it out if you're attending!

psiweb.org/conferences/...

PSI

The community dedicated to leading and promoting the use of statistics within the healthcare industry for the benefit of patients.

psiweb.org

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · May 30

Plus top tips on conducting PPIE in methods research:
1. Keep it simple but don't lose the detail
2. Get creative.. with communication
3. The more the merrier - bring support
4. Don't underestimate public contributors - don't limit the potential of public contributors
5. What's the harm in trying

StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · May 30

When it comes to highly technical statistical methodology research, is patient and public involvement and engagement relevant, or just a funding application tick-box exercise? Check out this paper for some nice examples of how PPIE improved stats methods research academic.oup.com/jrssig/artic...

Real people, real experiences: Patient and public involvement and engagement in statistical methodology

Abstract. When it comes to highly technical statistical methodology research, is patient and public involvement and engagement relevant, or just a funding

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · May 29

3. The more the merrier - bring support to your PPIE meetings
4. Don't underestimate public contributors - ask them how they would like to engage with the project
5. What's the harm in trying - you can't know what someone will bring to the table if you don't ask

StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · May 29

This article demonstrates examples where PPIE has led to tangible, meaningful results for research teams and provides 5 top tips for conducting PPIE in methods research:

1. Mind your language - keep it simple but don't lose the details
2. Get creative - get inventive in how you communicate

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StatsCI @statsci.bsky.social · May 29

Real people, real experiences: Patient and public involvement and engagement in statistical methodology. When it comes to highly technical statistical methodology research, is PPIE relevant, or just a funding application tick-box exercise? doi.org/10.1093/jrss...

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