Author name: Sandra Galvin

Promoting Inclusivity in Clinical Trials: The STEP UP Initiative Clinical trials often unintentionally exclude under-served populations, leading to healthcare innovations that benefit only certain groups. STEP UP aims to change this by offering strategies to ensure clinical trials are more inclusive. It gathers insights from researchers, clinicians, patients, and the public to create practical recommendations […]

Trials Methodology Funding Success: University of Limerick Secures Funding to Develop Core Outcome Set for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Health Research Board – Investigator Led Projects Announced 2024 The University of Limerick and HRB-TMRN is proud to celebrate the success of Professor Rose Galvin, whose research in trials methodology in the area of geriatric care has

Discover the Future of Clinical Trials: Your Invitation to Explore “A Sense of Elsewhere“   Discover our practical plan for enhancing patient and public involvement (PPI) in clinical trials, led by Prof. Derek Stewart and inspired by Colm Tóibín’s reflections on Wexford. This roadmap outlines our approach for the coming year to improve the quality

The world of Trials Methodology may seem complex and daunting, but thanks to the podcast hosted by Ella Howes (University of Leeds) and Georgiana Synesi (Institute of Cancer Research), this essential field is made accessible and engaging. Funded by the MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership Doctoral Training Partnership (TMRP DTP), this series introduces listeners to

The HRB-TMRN is a proud Partner in the MRC-NIHR-Trials Methodology Research Partnership in the UK. This Partnership offers significant opportunity for trials methodology Researchers to develop and expand their collaborative personal networks. There are eight TMRP working groups which each specialise in specific areas relevant to trial methodology, with many active sub-groups. The main thematic

The increasing use of digital data in cancer research presents both opportunities and challenges, especially concerning data privacy. Cancer Trials Ireland has released a new position paper that addresses the intricate relationship between GDPR compliance and the ethical use of digital data in clinical trials. The position paper outlines the critical need for a balanced

The Centre for Trials Research (CTR), Cardiff University is delighted to be working in partnership with the Health Research Board -Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) in Ireland, to launch the new Trial Governance Placement Scheme from March 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity for the CTR to forge a collaboration with international colleagues and to share

Written by Prof Shaun Treweek – Trial Forge, University of Aberdeen In 2022 we published an article called ‘Getting it wrong most of the time? Comparing trialists’ choice of primary outcome with what patients and health professionals want‘.  It looked at the outcomes selected in 44 breast cancer and kidney trials and asked patients and