Author name: Sandra Galvin

University of Galway trial team collaborates with participants for priority sharing of clinical trial insights. The MIAMI pilot cluster RCT, aimed at enhancing adherence to antihypertensive medication, recently culminated in a unique gathering at Croí, Galway, which was shaped significantly by patient insights. This initiative, sparked by recommendations from the MIAMI trial Public and Patient […]

The Trial Conduct Working Group of the Trials Methodology Research Partnership established a working group in 2020 to advance the research agenda on best practices for communicating with stakeholders across the clinical trial lifecycle. Through an iterative process, the group developed the TMRN-TMRP Communication Wheel, a visual aid identifying key groups of stakeholders and when

HRB-TMRN Announces a New Travel Bursary for Aspiring Attendees of ICTMC 2024: Explore and Expand Your Clinical Trials Methodology Knowledge.   The International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference (ICTMC) 2024, scheduled for September 30th in Edinburgh, is the premier international platform for presenting the latest in trials methodology research. The conference, organised by the MRC-NIHR Trials

In healthcare research, randomised trials are a cornerstone for advancing medical knowledge and treatment. However, a critical issue that often goes unnoticed is the lack of diversity in these trials. Many people, particularly from varied ethnic groups who might benefit the most from improved treatments, find themselves underrepresented. Addressing this gap, the International Patient and

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

Being involved with Trials Methodology – some reflections from Derek Stewart – PPI Contributor and HRB-TMRN Executive Management Committee member. Inviting patients and the public into the world of doing research into the methods that are used in health studies such as trials – i.e. Trials Methodology – may seem too daunting and too difficult,

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