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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited already for #ICTMC2026 ictmc.org 😀

ICTMC 2026 – International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference

MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Exciting opportunity to come and work with us: Research Associate in Trials Methodology www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DON503/r... Please share widely!

Research Associate in Trials Methodology - Grade 6/7 at University of Liverpool

Recruiting now: Research Associate in Trials Methodology - Grade 6/7 on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jul 8

See below for our Greener Trials Carbon Footprinting Drop In clinics...

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

Membership is free, so just contact [email protected], who can put you in touch with the relevant TMRP group! (2/2)

MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

The MRC-NIHR TMRP is an international network of leading researchers in trials methodology, efficiency and delivery. Members are looking at the implications of their research findings for the environmental impact of clinical trials. (1/2)

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lisa-fox.bsky.social @lisa-fox.bsky.social · May 20

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

MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · May 20

See how we can enable lower carbon clinical trials without compromising health outcomes. UCD, University of Liverpool, University of Galway, ICR, the HRB-TMRN, MRC-NIHR TMRP & PPI partners, co-developed this video about Greener Trials. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbgG... #internationalclinicaltrialsday

Greener Trials

YouTube video by UCD Medicine

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

and investigate the application of behavioural science to support engagement and involvement of relevant parties in greener trials. (3/3)

MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

the project aims to speed up and simplify data and evidence collation to inform lower carbon clinical trials,do the research to reduce the carbon footprint of trials in health and social care (2/3)

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

Today members of the TMRP Greener Trials group launch their project “Greener Trials: Building the evidence base to improve the environmental sustainability of healthcare and healthcare research” with the first meeting of the project Steering Committee. Funded by Wellcome, (1/3)

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

With over 130 members from 14 countries, we working hard to share knowledge and facilitate the research to enable lower carbon clinical trials. Current resources can be found here: Network Hubs :: Enabling Lower Carbon Clinical Trials (CiCT) Project.

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

With over 130 members from 14 countries, we working hard to share knowledge and facilitate the research to enable lower carbon clinical trials. Current resources can be found here: Network Hubs :: Enabling Lower Carbon Clinical Trials (CiCT) Project shorturl.at/Yh1QD (2/2)

Network Hubs :: Enabling Lower Carbon Clinical Trials (CiCT) Project

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · Jun 5

This World Environment Day we shine a spotlight on the MRC NIHR TMRP Greener Trials group, an open forum for collaboration, knowledge exchange, research and stakeholder engagement in the area of Greener Trials Network Hubs :: TCWG Subgroup: Greener Trials. shorturl.at/IyAMz (1/2)

Network Hubs :: TCWG Subgroup: Greener Trials

www.methodologyhubs.mrc.ac.uk

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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
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trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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UK CTU Network @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk · May 23

As part of our registration process, CTUs must show a firm commitment to PPI&E in all areas - from trial design to reporting results - aiming to exceed current UK requirements: sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/p...

PPI&E is not just 'nice to have', it's vial for ensuring research has real-world impact.

UK Standards for Public Involvement

Welcome to the UK Standards for Public Involvement in Research website

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · May 22

Some of our TMRP DTP and wider network PhD students at #SCT2025 😀

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Katie Gillies @katiegillies.bsky.social · May 20

Adwoa Parker walking us through the update of the Cochrane review on interventions to improve recruitment. 7 years & >50 new studies doesn't tell us much more with high certainty. Suggests trialists think carefully about using interventions with no effect (bottom 3 in pic) #SCT2025

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · May 21

💡SPOTLIGHT: The MRC-NIHR TMRP Greener Trials Working Group (WG) is a sub-group of the TMRP Trial Conduct WG. It aims to facilitate collaborative research in environmentally sustainable clinical trials. Read more about us here methodologyhubs.mrc.ac.uk/about/workin...

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Aberdeen Centre for Evaluation (formerly HSRU) @ace-aberdeen.bsky.social · May 20

#ClinicalTrialsDay is the time to consider how to ensure the environmental sustainability of clinical trials. Read our @frankskyou.bsky.social write about why and how greener trials serve the purpose of benefiting the coming generations on SpringerNature blog: bit.ly/4moCL11

Towards Greener Trials

In celebration of International Clinical Trials Day, which this year has a sub-theme around ‘benefiting generations to come’, Frank Sui-keung You from the University of Aberdeen explains why our plane...

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UK CTU Network @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk · May 20

From development to delivery, it takes a collaborative multidisciplinary team to make a clinical trial successful.

Find out more about how Clinical Trials Units make research happen here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk

#ICTD2025 #ClinicalTrials #CTD2025

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Frank You @frankskyou.bsky.social · May 20

💊🧪#ClinicalTrialsDay is the best time to reflect on environmental sustainability of clinical trials.🌿 Read my blog on @springernature.com about why and how greener trials matter to the generations to come:
communities.springernature.com/posts/toward...

Towards Greener Trials

In celebration of International Clinical Trials Day, which this year has a sub-theme around ‘benefiting generations to come’, Frank Sui-keung You from the University of Aberdeen explains why our plane...

communities.springernature.com

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · May 20

See how we can enable lower carbon clinical trials without compromising health outcomes. UCD, University of Liverpool, University of Galway, ICR, the HRB-TMRN, MRC-NIHR TMRP & PPI partners, co-developed this video about Greener Trials. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbgG... #internationalclinicaltrialsday

Greener Trials

YouTube video by UCD Medicine

www.youtube.com

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Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre @crukcamcentre.bsky.social · May 20

It’s #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay — and we’re honoured to share Diane’s story. In this video, she reflects on her experience in a cancer clinical trial. @cambridgebrc.bsky.social @cambridgeecmc.bsky.social @ecmc-uk.bsky.social #FocusOnCamCancer

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A Patient's Perspective: Navigating clinical trials

Meet Diane Barltrop, a patient currently taking part in a clinical trial. In this video, filmed for International Clinical Trials Day, Diane shares her perso...

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UK CTU Network @ukcrc-ctu.org.uk · May 20

Clinical trials save lives—but how do they work?

This #ICTD2025, explore how research becomes reality through the #UKCTUNetwork here: ukcrc-ctu.org.uk.

Or follow our feed to see real world examples from our members

#ClinicalResearch #CTD2025

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · May 20

📣As it is #Internationalclinicaltrialsday, here is a timely reiminder to save the date for our International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC) 2026, which will be held in Birmingham, UK. We are looking forward to this already! @paularw.bsky.social #ICTMC2026

An image of Birmingham International Conference Centre with ICTMC 2026 Save the Date message from 14 - 17 September 2026.

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social · May 20

It’s #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay! Let’s start a conversation about trials methodology. In a recent DTP session led by @nicharman.bsky.social Henry Bern, Kristen Konnyu, @ace-aberdeen.bsky.social, & Paula Williamson developed this fun activity. Download it here bit.ly/ICTD2025

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