UKTMN Monthly Bulletin
December 2024
Merry Christmas!
The UKTMN has continued to thrive this year, and we would like to thank all of our members for your continued contributions to this valuable network. Sharing knowledge is at the heart of the UKTMN, and we aim to continue to provide trial management professionals with a platform to learn from each other as we look to 2025. To everyone who has been a part of UKTMN activities this year, thank you! None of our efforts would be possible without your active participation and we look forward to sharing the UKTMN with you moving forwards.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a restful festive break. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
From the UKTMN Team
UKTMN Annual Report 2024
Each year, we share a report which details the achievements and activities of the UKTMN within the year. We're delighted to be able to share the 2024 report with you, and hope you can take a few moments to read about our year. Please do share the report with anyone who may be interested.
UKTMN Annual Conference 2025
We are delighted to announce that the UKTMN Annual Conference 2025 will take place on Tuesday 3 June 2025, in Newcastle.
More details, including how to register will be circulated soon!
UKTMN Online event: ICTMC 2024 Presentation Sessions
Recordings now available!
Thank you to everyone who attended and presented during the two latest UKTMN Online events dedicated to ICTMC presentations. Recordings of session 1 and 2 are now available via the link below.
UKTMN Training courses
The next UKTMN training courses are now fully booked. If you would like to attend these courses, you can join a waiting list for spaces on the current dates or you can join a priority list; meaning you will be the first to know any future course dates. If you would like to join a waiting list or priority list for one of the training courses below, please email [email protected]
UKTMN Training: Introduction to Grant Writing for Trial Management
FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 16 January 2025, online training, half-day, 10am-1pm
Click here to find out more about the introduction to grant writing training
UKTMN Training: How to be a Good Trial Manager
FULLY BOOKED
Thursday 24 April 2025, online training, half day, 10am to 1pm
Click here to find out more about the How to be a Good Trial Manager training
UKTMN Forum updates
The UKTMN Forum serves as a platform for members to share knowledge by posting questions and engaging in discussions. Please see below some of the currently unanswered questions from the forum.
Questions posted on the UKTMN Forum:
- Placebo/sham injection
- Archiving Training?
- Patient information translation using AI?
"An introduction to clinical trial agreements" Training
Participant Identification Centres
- New study or add an arm to an existing project ?
- Time-sensitive pre-hospital IMP treatment - consent process
Please respond to any of the posts listed above, and utilise the UKTMN Forum as a platform to share knowledge and support your peers.
Click here to access the UKTMN Forum
We would like to remind members that a communication preference specifically for forum notifications has been introduced. Moving forward, all Forum Friday broadcasts will be sent via this dedicated communication channel. If you wish to opt in to receive reminders about future forum posts, please navigate to 'My Account' > Communications and select the Forum notifications option.
Excess treatment costs in non-commercial research: guidance for researchers, funders and administrators
On behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care
This document outlines the guidance for managing excess treatment costs (ETCs) associated with research that falls under the responsibilities of NHS commissioners in England. The guidance has been developed and jointly agreed upon by:
- The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
- The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
- NHS England
External Events & Training
Below, you will find a list of upcoming external events, shared on behalf of organisations/groups in the research community:
Clinical Trials Management Crash Course (On behalf of the University of Oxford)
4-6 March 2025 9:00am - 17:00pm
Led by experienced trialists from Oxford's Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, this practical programme combines academic rigour with hands-on experience. Through interactive workshops and collaborative group activities, you'll apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios
For more information on the course, click here:
2nd Contemporary Clinical Trials Methodology Meeting (On behalf of Imperial College London)
2-3 April 2025 10:00am-16:00pm
Do you work in clinical trials and want to find out about the latest in the design and delivery of contemporary trials? Join Imperial for sessions that will dive into practical insights, including real-world examples and in-depth discussions.
For more information, and to register your interest, please click here:
If you would like to share an event that you believe would be useful for the UKTMN members, please do get in touch via our email [email protected]
External e-learning module available - Develop your influencing skills
On behalf of NIHR Learn
Whether you are new to leadership or well-seasoned, this suite of modules will provide you with the opportunity to build skills, learn about the latest leadership tools and reflect and practise new approaches. The self-led, e-learning modules will provide you with thought provoking content and insights, key learnings and practical ideas to support you in developing your leadership capabilities. And being self-led, means you have the freedom to choose which topic area feels most relevant to your needs at the time.
External study invitation
On behalf of the Cluster study team, University of Liverpool
Who are we looking for?
The CLUSTER Study team are inviting existing Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) partners who have been part of a PPI or advisory group for a Cluster Randomised Trial (CRT) involving children/neonates to take part in an online interview.
What are we doing?
We are researchers from the University of Liverpool who, along with an international team of researchers, patients, clinicians and ethicists, are conducting a Medical Research Council funded project called the ‘CLUSTER Study’. The purpose of the CLUSTER study is to explore the best way to invite people to take part in a type of clinical trial, known as a cluster randomised trial, with a focus on cluster randomised trials involving babies and children.
If you have any questions or to see if you are eligible to take part please contact the CLUSTER study team on the below details.
Charlotte Sanders, Research Associate
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07350 426895
The GreenerMIND study
On behalf of the Greenermind Team
The GreenerMIND study is taking a vital step towards sustainability as they aim to calculate the carbon footprint of mental health trials hosted at registered CTUs. Through regular collaboration with Trial Managers, the study will gather key data to calculate footprints and identify carbon hot spots. This is being done to better understand and reduce the environmental impact of mental health research.
They are seeking Trial Managers to nominate their mental health clinical trial to take part in the GreenerMIND study. They would love to capture the information from trials using:
- Remote data collection (ePRO)
- E-interventions (e.g. apps)
But all mental health trials are welcome!
For more information, please contact the GreenerMind team via their email: [email protected]
UKTMN needs YOU!
UKTMN’s activities and resources are built upon members sharing their expertise, which significantly shapes our content. We are currently seeking volunteers to contribute to UKTMN initiatives—your experience and insights are invaluable to your peers!
There are several ways to get involved, including presenting a webinar, providing a career case study, or writing a blog post based on your professional experiences.
Last year, we introduced career case studies to highlight the varied career paths in trial management, offering inspiration to UKTMN members. We welcome members from all backgrounds to share their career journeys, regardless of experience level or pathway.
If you’re interested in any of these volunteer opportunities or would like more information, please email us at [email protected].
Did you know...
We have added 2 trial management vacancies to our JOB PAGE
1 event to our CALENDAR OF EVENTS
