Smarter Studies
We work to deliver swifter and more effective translation of scientific research into patient benefits
Global Impact
We are at the forefront of resolving internationally important questions
Better Health
Our research helps to improve healthcare around the world
Latest News
Severely malnourished children can safely take standard oral rehydration
These results from the GASTROSAM trial could lead to a review of the existing treatment rehydration guidelines for children who are suffering severe acute malnutrition.
11 Mar
Two medicines are as good as current three-medicine combinations to treat children living with HIV
Results from the D3 (Penta 21) trial presented at CROI show that using dolutegravir and lamivudine is safe and as effective as using a combination of three HIV medicines, to keep the virus under control.
25 Feb
MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL to become the UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit from April 2026
The Innovative Clinical Trials Unit is committed to fulfilling the mission of smarter studies and global impact, leading to better health.
16 Feb
NeoSep1 Part 1 study shows promising antibiotic options for newborns with suspected sepsis
New results found that off-patent antibiotics fosfomycin and flomoxef were safe in newborn babies with suspected sepsis.
22 Jan
In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary. That's 25 years of smarter studies, global impact and better health. '25 at 25' is a series of articles highlighting 25 of our major achievements in that time.
Research Themes
Cancer
Innovative clinical trial design and meta-analysis extending beyond the boundaries of single cancer types
Infections
Major international clinical trials answering questions of global public health significance
Neurodegenerative diseases
New generation of innovative multi-arm multi-stage trials to identify and test new therapeutic treatments in neurodegenerative diseases (NDD)
Methodology
Development of methods with direct impact on the design, conduct and analysis of studies
Other Research & Policy
This section will capture projects outside the current QQR themes
