We develop, deliver, interpret and disseminate patient-facing primary care research to the highest international standards.
About us
The Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit is an integral part of the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. Our research themes are aligned with the departmental priorities on infectious diseases, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, behavioural medicine and other topics of major national and international importance.
The unit is part of the Primary Care and Vaccine Collaborative Clinical Trials Unit (PCVC-CTU) consortium in recognition of its ability to coordinate high quality, academically-led, multi-centred clinical trials. We work closely with NHS Trusts across England and Wales and the UK Clinical Research Network.
This microsite contains resources for several of our clinical studies. Our main website contains our full portfolio.
PRINCIPLE Trial
PRINCIPLE is a nationwide clinical trial platform aiming to find treatments for COVID-19 in the community.
We are looking for medicines that can help people with COVID-19 symptoms get better quickly and stop them needing to go to hospital.
DEFINE
Can FeNO in GP surgeries improve management of patients with asthma?
Merit
D-mannose to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections in women.
OPTiMISE
Optimising treatment for mild systolic hypertension in the elderly.
ARCHIE
The early use of antibiotics for 'at risk' children with influenza.