The Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit’ core remit is to conduct high-quality clinical trials. In addition, we have a strong focus on teaching and learning. Our vision is to establish as a centre of excellence for clinical trials training, delivering outstanding training regionally, nationally and internationally.
We offer an annual programme of short-courses which we intend to expand in the future. Our short courses are popular, and we recommend you book in advance to secure your place and take advantage of the reduced early-bird rates. We offer in-person and online options for our courses, as we know that everyone learns differently and has different needs. For full information about our courses, please click the relevant links below.
For further information about teaching and learning, please contact Associate Professor Eleanor Mitchell, NCTU Teaching and Learning Lead: ctu@nottingham.ac.uk
Fundamentals of Clinical Trials - 19th - 23rd May 2025
This 5 day course introduces the key considerations when designing and conducting a randomised clinical trial. We will primarily focus on large multi-centre clinical trials, considering both drug and complex intervention trials.
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Nottingham Systematic Review Course - 10th - 13th June 2025
This 4 day course, run by the Centre for Evidence Based Hand Surgery is aimed at enabling participants to become proficient in developing and undertaking a Cochrane-style systematic review of interventions and a diagnostic test accuracy review.
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Online Introduction to Clinical Trials - next course to be confirmed
The course introduces the key considerations when designing and conducting a randomised clinical trial. We will primarily focus on large multi-centre clinical trials, considering both drug and complex intervention trials.
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Qualitative Methods in Clinical Trials - next course to be confirmed
This 3 day course introduces the key considerations when using qualitative methods in clinical trials.
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Online Introduction to Statistics in Clinical Trials - next course to be confirmed
This is an online course comprising pre-recorded lectures and live, interactive tutorial sessions. This course introduces the basic statistical concepts and methods commonly used in medical research.
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