The OCTAVE framework for simulating trials: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... will be presented @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social via Zoom universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Apr 16, 2026 01:00 PM (London)

Clinical Trial Simulation: Planning With the OCTAVE Framework, Implementation and Validation Principles

The adoption of complex innovative clinical trial designs has steadily increased in recent years. These are trial designs that have one or more unconventional features—often resulting in multiple sta...

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Decentralised & hybrid trials - how do we deliver clinical trials in the community, outside the acute hospital setting? Join Prof. Athene Lane (University of Bristol) to find out. Date: 24th March, 11:00–12:00 IN-PERSON at University of Galway Register: hrb-tmrn.ie/training-education/upcoming-events

A huge thanks to Lina Zgaga and her co-facilitators for providing a brilliant workshop on Statistical Power and Sample Size in Clinical Trials at the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, TCD last Friday. A brilliant event by all accounts & one that the HRB-TMRN are delighted to support!

Webinar: Conducting a Study Within A Trial (SWAT) in RCTs – What, why and how with Catherine Arundel, Senior Research Fellow & Assistant CTU Director, York Trials Unit Date: 12 March, 13:00 - 14:00 UTC In collab with @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social Register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

For fans of the HRB-TMRN Webinar Series, we have five webinars scheduled from February to June covering process evaluations, SWATs, adaptive designs, and much more. To register go to hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

Statistical Power and Sample Size in Clinical Trials: Interactive Workshop Learn to calculate sample size and assess study power, plus bring your own problem to our Statistics Clinic. Date: 6 Mar, 10am-4pm Location: St James' Hospital, Dublin Register: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

📢 Webinar - Process evaluations: How do we explain why interventions work or cause harm? Join Prof Rhiannon Evans (Cardiff University) for a talk on process evaluations, covering causal pathways, implementation, context & key frameworks. 🔗 universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi... 📅 12/02 @ 1pm

Interested in clinical trials and trial developments? Then why not join @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social & others for the Trialist Lunch & Learn series! 🗓️The first session is taking place Thursday, 15th January at the University of Galway. ℹ️More info and registration link: tinyurl.com/4yszvzn3

HBR-TMRN & ICCCTN host a Trial Steering Committee training workshop at in Dublin on 23rd March 2026. Strengthen your role in clinical trial oversight: -Understand TSC responsibilities -Handle high-stakes scenarios -Network with experts from Ireland & UK Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/trial-stee...

HRB-TMRN along with Irish Critical Care Clinical Trial Network are hosting an IDMC Workshop in Dublin on 3rd Feb led by Dr Sharon Love (UCL) & Dr Elizabeth George (UCL) with Prof. Alistair Nichol (UCD), Prof. Declan Devane (UoG) & Prof. John Norrie (QUB). Register @ www.eventbrite.ie/e/independen...

HRB-TMRN WEBINAR in collab with MRC-NIHR-TMRP. 11th Dec @1pm (UTC), Prof. Paula Williamson will be delivering a webinar on 'Decarbonising the healthcare, social care and research systems: how can trial methodologists contribute'. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Happy to have attended and presented at the @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social Symposium in Cork this week. As a PhD student, I am always grateful for the opportunity to share my work! Thank you to the TMRN for being so supportive and providing opportunities to network and grow as a researcher.

We were delighted to attend the 9th Trials Methodology Symposium - thanks to @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social, @ucc.ie, @sensitise-eu.bsky.social for organising a wonderful program. Also great to catch up with colleagues in @in4kids.bsky.social and Breakthrough Cancer Research!

If you missed Prof. Ben W Mol's eye opening webinar on Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews, it is now available to watch at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/online-mater...

HRB-TMRN WEBINAR, with @mrcnihrtmrp.bsky.social - Prof. Max Parmar, Director of @mrcctu.bsky.social & UCL Institute of Clinical Trials, discusses 'Improving Health Faster: A more Strategic Approach to Randomised Trials & Meta-Analysis' on 20Nov@1pm(UTC): universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for Professor Paula Williamson's webinar: 'Decarbonising the healthcare, social care and research systems' on Thursday 11 December 2025 13:00 - 14:00. Register free here www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu... @hrb-tmrn.bsky.social

CALL OPEN To support emerging and early career researchers in building pilot data aimed at developing an intervention and/or preparing for a clinical trial. We encourage applicants to include meaningful collaboration with PPI Partners in the proposal. rarediseaseresearch....

Our colleagues at Institute of Clinical Trials are hosting a talk by Dr Robert Califf, former FDA Commissioner & global leader in clinical research, on Where Regulation Meets Innovation on Tuesday, Oct 14 at 11:00 am in Áras Moyola, University of Galway.

"Exploring the Future of PPI in Trials Methodology" HRB-TMRN hosts its 2nd PPI Roadmap workshop, uniting stakeholders to embed PPI across trials research in Ireland." Registration is free, but places are limited! For more info, or to register see: tinyurl.com/2usmd34a

“Shaping the evidence: your are invited to participate in a short survey on PPI demographics, engagement, and retention.” Access the survey using the QR code below or connect with the research coordinator, Katarina Medved at: kmedved@ucc.ie

The HRB-TMRN & UCC CRF are happy to unveil the schedule for the 9th Annual HRB-TMRN Trials Methodology Symposium - Trials That Matter: Pragmatism, Inclusion and Informativeness in Health Research. On 13th November 2025 @ The Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Register: eventbrite.ie/e/hrb-tmrn-9...

Join us on the 25th September at 11am (UTC+1) when Prof. Ben W. Mol, Prof. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at @monashuniversity.bsky.social , discusses 'Scientific Integrity of Randomised Trials in Systematic Reviews'. To register: universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

We are delighted to launch a free online course in Randomised Trials and Their Role in Modern Healthcare! - No prior knowledge needed - It is at your own pace and takes approximately 5 hours - This course is free to access on FutureLearn Learn more/enrol at: www.futurelearn.com/courses/rand...

We’re proud to fund this important new paper on ethical considerations in randomised Studies Within A Trial (SWATs). Congratulations to Hanne Bruhn and her co-authors for this crucial piece of work. To read the paper: link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186...

Workshop: Join us for a SMART Designs Workshop, with Prof. Kelley Kidwell. Learn how SMART designs support adaptive interventions & effective strategies in intervention development through real-world examples and practical design principles. Register at: www.hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Anne-Marie Miller as the new National Programme Manager for the HRB-TMRN. Anne-Marie brings extensive expertise in clinical trials, network development, and research strategy. Please join us in giving Anne-Marie a very warm welcome to the HRB-TMRN!

We are absolutely delighted to see one of our PhDs, @ellenmurphy.bsky.social, pass her viva. Her PhD explored the vital area of costing, planning and communication of retention strategies in clinical trials. Congratulations Dr Murphy and supervisors Dr Frances Shiely & @katiegillies.bsky.social

Our colleagues at in4kids are hosting their general assembly meeting this Friday, to find out more about this important meeting or to register, please go to in4kids.ie

Talks about trials methodology from the @rarediseasectn.bsky.social conference are now in our repository: Platform Trials: Dr Leanne Hays Study Within A Trial: Prof. Valerie Smith Clinical Trial Designs: New Options for the Study of Rare Diseases: Prof. Jeffrey Krischer hrb-tmrn.ie/training-edu...