We carry out innovative #ClinicalTrials and develop new #Methodology that has global impact, improving health worldwide. #MedSky #StatsSkyhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mkpkxmqrqs2v🆕 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: https://www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-stories/2026/april/a-routine-blood-test-offers-new-insight-into-survival-in-advanced-prostate-cancer/30 Apr 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpkxmqrqs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mkmpgjpmp22yIt’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 👇29 Apr 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmpgjpmp22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mk33iqr7d22jIt’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 👇22 Apr 2026 08:31 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk33iqr7d22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mjwnqk54qs2u"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 https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/clinical-trials-and-methodology/study/short-courses/practical-use-multiple-imputation-handle-missing-data-stata https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-h..20 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwnqk54qs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mjw7vajyib2n🆕 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 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1740774526143766920 Apr 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjw7vajyib2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mjenp27i7k2e💻 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: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/clinical-trials-and-methodology/study/short-courses/using-simulation-studies-evaluate-statistical-methods13 Apr 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjenp27i7k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3miy56pnlul25📰 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 https://www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-stories/2026/april/young-people-living-with-hiv-should-take-their-hiv-medicines-daily-according-to-the-breatherplus-trial/08 Apr 2026 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy56pnlul25https://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mivmuk52vh2hThis #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. 🔗 https://buff.ly/W6DAMWU07 Apr 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivmuk52vh2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3migk2cbaxx2uIt’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 👇01 Apr 2026 11:01 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3migk2cbaxx2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3migghf4ra22q📢 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 https://www.innovative-ctu.ucl.ac.uk/01 Apr 2026 09:56 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3migghf4ra22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mhxcs3ckm22nMarch 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: https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-stories/2026/march/hormone-patches-are-as-effective-as-injections-for-treating-non-metastatic-prostate-cancer/26 Mar 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxcs3ckm22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mhuq5zboin26It’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! 🎉25 Mar 2026 09:02 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhuq5zboin26https://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mhssqpufvc22🦆 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: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/clinical-trials-and-methodology/study/short-courses/using-healthcare-systems-data-clinical-trials-data-utility-comparisons-ducks-workshop24 Mar 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhssqpufvc22https://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mhsbas4dl22uIt’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: https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-stories/2026/march/advanced-imaging-tools-could-help-detect-tuberculosis-earlier/24 Mar 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsbas4dl22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mhpz7bvkzo2pMarch 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: https://buff.ly/mVEfjWD23 Mar 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpz7bvkzo2phttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mhflrkwvxs2c#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: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/tb/events/world-tb-day [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 08:34 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhflrkwvxs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mhd77g4muc2bWednesday’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 👇18 Mar 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhd77g4muc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mgu4qr6yec2o🆕 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: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/population-health-sciences/clinical-trials-and-methodology/study/short-courses/practical-use-multiple-imputation-handle-missing-data-stata12 Mar 2026 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu4qr6yec2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mgu3m7xz2s2d📈 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: https://www.mrcctu.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-stories/2026/march/severely-malnourished-children-can-safely-take-standard-oral-rehydration/ lancetchildadol.bsky.social12 Mar 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgu3m7xz2s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mgrlsohx3k2qMidweek 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 👇11 Mar 2026 09:41 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrlsohx3k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mgakz472ds2vIt’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’s #ProudestOf from the Unit’s work. That’s what she shared 👇04 Mar 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgakz472ds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mg66krlwhk2u🆕 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: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40900-026-00851-203 Mar 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg66krlwhk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mfqv2l7fnk2dHelp improve research on heavy periods! 🩸 Join our PPI Committee and share your lived experience. 🔗 Apply here: https://redcap.idhs.ucl.ac.uk/surveys/?s=3YY3ANEE93DA9XJM26 Feb 2026 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfqv2l7fnk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mfoirbp2l52w📈 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 https://buff.ly/JTjUzmQ25 Feb 2026 10:43 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfoirbp2l52whttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mfoihamtis2hLet’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 👇25 Feb 2026 10:38 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfoihamtis2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/innovative-ctu.bsky.social/post/3mflx5w7wsc2cHeading 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: https://www.asco.org/abstracts-presentations/257404 ascocancer.bsky.social24 Feb 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:thptyia3skffzgcq3jgcvwtq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflx5w7wsc2c