We carry out innovative clinical trials and develop new methodology which has global impact, improving health worldwide.
Smarter Studies
We work to deliver swifter and more effective translation of scientific research into patient benefits
Global Impact
We are at the forefront of resolving internationally important questions
Better Health
Our research helps to improve healthcare around the world
Latest News
Trial Talk podcast releases new episodes for World AIDS Day
The episodes focus on how our clinical trials are aiming to make antiretroviral therapy more manageable for young people.
01 Dec
Global clinical trial on treating common bloodstream infection launches in the UK
The SNAP trial, which investigates the best way to treat bloodstream infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, opened in the UK this week.
29 Nov
Beyond latent and active tuberculosis
Researchers from the MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL have published the first study to systematically review how scientists and medical professionals characterise the different stages of tuberculosis (TB), beyond the bin…
17 Nov
A new toolkit for checking simulation studies
Our methodologists have published an article with guidance on how to check the quality of a simulation study to help prevent errors.
17 Nov
Research Themes
Cancer
Innovative clinical trial design and meta-analysis extending beyond the boundaries of single cancer types
Infections
Major international clinical trials answering questions of global public health significance
Neurodegenerative diseases
New generation of innovative multi-arm multi-stage trials to identify and test new therapeutic treatments in neurodegenerative diseases (NDD)
Methodology
Development of methods with direct impact on the design, conduct and analysis of studies
Other Research & Policy
This section will capture projects outside the current QQR themes