WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
The pre and post conference workshop schedule has now been confirmed and the titles, summaries and presenters are outlined below:
Monday 14 September, 10:00-13:00
W1.1 – How to develop and choose core outcome sets (COS) for clinical trials
Prof Paula Williamson, University of Liverpool; Dr Nicola Harman, University of Liverpool; Dr Sarah Gorst, University of Liverpool and Dr Heather Barrington, University of Liverpool
W1.2 – From Inclusion Statements to Action: Implementing Best Practice for Engaging Global Majority Participants
Dr Sophie Hall, University of Nottingham; Dr Charlotte Hall, University of Nottingham; Dr Camilla Babbage, University of Nottingham; Dr Doyo Enki, University of Nottingham; Dr Shireen Patel, University of Lincoln; Dr Amin Pourhoseingholi, University of Leicester and Stuart Dodzo, PPI representative
W1.3 – Design and analysis of trials in rare diseases
Prof Simon Gates, University of Birmingham; Dr Caroline Kristunas, University of Birmingham; Miss Victoria Homer, Cancer Research (UK) Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham and Prof James Wason, Newcastle University
W1.4 – Pilot and feasibility studies: guidelines, what’s new, and how to design and evaluate them properly
Prof Martyn Lewis, Keele University; Prof Lehana Thabane, McMaster University; Prof Julius Sim, Keele University and Prof Christopher Sutton, University of Lancashire
W1.5 – Introduction to study design and analysis when evaluating accuracy and impact of diagnostic tests and biomarkers
Mr Jon Deeks, University of Birmingham; Bethany Hillier, University of Birmingham; Miss Katie Scandrett, University of Birmingham and Dr Simon Baldwin, University of Birmingham
W1.6 – Outcome Hierarchies and the Win Ratio: Design, Analysis and Interpretation – FULLY BOOKED
Dr Kristian Brock, The George Institute For Global Health; Mrs Severine Bompoint, The George Institute For Global Health; Dr Anthony Devaux, The George Institute For Global Health; Ms Sana Shan, The George Institute For Global Health and Prof Laurent Billot, The George Institute For Global Health
Monday 14 September, 14:00-17:00
W2.1 – Inclusive consent methodologies in clinical trials: best practice in enabling recruitment of people with complex needs and/or in emergency settings – FULLY BOOKED
Dr Julia Wade, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol; Dr Victoria Shepherd, Cardiff University; Dr Kirsty Roberts, University of Bristol, Dr Doug Gould, Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre, Prof Kerry Woolfall, University of Liverpool, Dr Caroline Rick, University of Nottingham, Dr Arishay Hussaini, Ziauddin University and Dr Timo Tolppa, University of British Columbia
W2.2 – Greener Trials: From footprints to action
Dr Lisa Fox, The Institute of Cancer Research; Miss Jessica Griffiths, The Institute of Cancer Research Clinical Trials & Statistics Unit; Dr Charlotte Sanders; University of Liverpool and Prof Paula Williamson, University of Liverpool
W2.3 – Ctrl+Alt+CID: Rebooting Clinical Trials with Complex Innovative Designs – FULLY BOOOKED
Miss Charlotte Gaskell, Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham; Mr Piers Gaunt; Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham; Mrs Aimee Jackson, Cancer Research (UK) Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham; Miss Sarah Pirrie, Cancer Research (UK) Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham and Miss Victoria Homer, Cancer Research (UK) Clinical Trials Unit, University of Birmingham
W2.4 – Methodological advances in designing early-phase studies of evolving complex interventions to support progression to RCTs: an illustration in surgery – FULLY BOOKED
Dr Daisy Elliott, University of Bristol; Prof Kerry Avery, University of Bristol; Prof Natalie Blencowe, University of Bristol; Dr Rhiannon Macefield, University of Bristol; Dr Maeve Coyle, University of Bristol and Prof Jane Blazeby, University of Bristol
W2.5 – Using Video Animations in Clinical Trials
Prof Peter Knapp, University of York; Professor Nicki O’Brien, Northumbria University; Ms Katie McCorry, Heidelberg University and Mr Mohammad Salejee, Hull York Medical School
W2.6 – Operationalising AI in trials – a practical “Build with AI” workshop looking at the If, When, and How of AI for operational efficiency – FULLY BOOKED
Mr Rhys Denton, Centre for Trials Research; William Cragg, Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Leeds and Dr Fiona Lugg-Widger, Cardiff University
Thursday 17 September, 13:30-16:30
W3.1 – The inclusion gap in trials using health systems data: what funders expect and what to do about it
Dr Fiona Lugg-Widger, Cardiff University; Ms Kim Munnery, Cardiff University; Prof Mike Robling, Cardiff University and Prof Matthew Sydes, NHS England
W3.2 – Practical Methods of Economic Evaluation Alongside Clinical Trials
Dr Ekaterina Bordea, University College London; Prof Rachael Hunter, University College London; Dr Caroline Clarke, University College London and Mr Siyabonga Ndwandwe, University College London
W3.3 – Adaptive Clinical Trials: Navigating Ethical and Statistical Considerations – FULLY BOOKED
Prof Sofia S Villar, University of Cambridge; Dr David Robertson, University of Cambridge, MRC Biostatistics Unit;
Dr Kate Sahan, The Ethox Centre and Dr Mackenzie Graham, The Ethox Centre
W3.4 – Data-enabled recruitment for clinical trials: current practice, challenges and future directions
Dr Rob Trubey, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University; Dr Macey Murray, University College London;
Dr Adam Brentnall, Queen Mary University of London and Prof Kerry Hood, Cardiff University
Workshop registration
Each individual workshop is priced at £90.00 and you can register now as part of the main conference registration or book to attend the workshops only.
Places are limited and so you are advised to book as soon as possible to secure your place.


