Clinical Trials Unit

LSHTM-CTU

Our Values:

We are committed to conducting high quality clinical trials with worldwide collaboration, innovation, capacity building, efficiency and sustainability
LSHTM-CTU

Our Mission:

to provide valid and reliable answers to important public health questions and to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide
LSHTM-CTU

Our Vision:

to be a world leading Clinical Trials Unit, working with partners in the UK and internationally to answer questions of global health importance

Results of the pharmacokinetic TRAUMAINTACT trial are OUT and show TXA is well tolerated and rapidly absorbed via the IM route in bleeding trauma patients

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LSHTM-CTU

Learn about our expertise, research themes, what we can offer you

Our Research Themes

Take a look at our research themes and associated studies

We provide a full spectrum of expertise required to deliver high quality clinical research

Our partners

Meet the teams that lead our trials around the world

Patient & Public Involvement

Consumer involvement in the design, conduct and dissemination of trials

Training & Education

Course, GCP training, SOPS

Publications, clinical trial datasets and more!

Meet our LSHTM-CTU team

Our Institution

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Our Recent Posts

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
November 10, 2020 / Comments Off on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims / Emergency Care,LSHTM CTU News,Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
The researchers call urgent TXA treatment of all trauma victims, ideally at the scene of the crash, could prevent over 100,000 premature deaths each year worldwide.
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Educational | Evidence Tranexamic Acid Saves Lives
November 9, 2020 / No Comments » / Emergency Care,Tranexamic Acid (TXA),Trauma Care
This is an informative video showing the history and providing compelling evidence tranexamic acid, or TXA, saves lives.
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Tight K Trial is Recruiting!
October 26, 2020 / No Comments » / Cardiovascular,LSHTM CTU News
TRIAL UPDATE (10/20): CONGRATULATIONS to the NHS Barts Health research team for recruiting their first patients into the TIGHTK Trial!
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Trauma Intact Results and News
October 1, 2020 / No Comments » / Clinical Trials,LSHTM CTU News,Tranexamic Acid (TXA),Trauma Care
Pharmacokinetic TRAUMAINTACT trial results show TXA is well tolerated & rapidly absorbed via IM route in bleeding trauma patients
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PREVENTT Trial Results and News
September 4, 2020 / No Comments » / Clinical Trials,LSHTM CTU News
Preoperative IV iron is NOT superior to placebo to reduce need for blood transfusion when given to anaemia patients 10–42 days before elective major abdominal surgery
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HALT-IT Trial Results and News
June 20, 2020 / Comments Off on HALT-IT Trial Results and News / Clinical Trials,Emergency Care,LSHTM CTU News,Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
HALT-IT trial found that TXA does NOT reduce deaths from stomach bleeding but increases the risk of thromboembolic events (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism)
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Registration and Funding

The LSHTM CTU is fully registered with the UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC)

The LSHTM CTU receives National Institute for Health Research CTU Support Funding.
This funding has been awarded to support the unit in developing and supporting NIHR trials.