Clinical Trials and Research Governance team (CTRG)
Remit and contact details
CTRG supports clinical researchers by facilitating research compliance through advice, support, guidance and training.
Please contact CTRG as early as possible when planning a clinical research project. Direct all enquiries to Karl Shepherd at ctrg@admin.ox.ac.uk in the first instance.
CTRG's role
- review and authorise sponsorship of clinical research when it involves: NHS patients, resources, staff, data or facilities; tissue samples that will be collected and/or stored; administration of a drug, herbal remedy or food product
- record, facilitate and oversee clinical research carried out within the University and ensure that the University is compliant with relevant legislation and regulations
- reduce and manage exposure to risk by advising on insurance
- work with University researchers and associated NHS trusts to enable high quality design and conduct of clinical research
- guide researchers in writing protocols, participant information sheets and informed consent forms prior to research ethics committee, MHRA and NHS approval submissions
- provide training and guidance in Good Clinical Practice and research governance
- monitor and/or audit clinical research sponsored/hosted by the University
- co-ordinate safety reporting and facilitate the University/OUH NHS Trust Trial Safety Group
Head of team
Heather House
Address
Joint Research Office
1 st floor, Boundary Brook House
Churchill Drive, Headington
Oxford OX3 7GB