Keele Clinical Trials Unit

18/07/2025

📢 Call for Papers!
Keele CTU Director Dr Ivonne Solis-Trapala is co-editing a BMC collection on decentralised clinical trials and digital health systems. Researchers are invited to submit their work and help advance innovation in this evolving field.
🔗bit.ly/3PQP9rD

10/07/2025

🎥 What is Informed Consent in a Clinical Study? 🤔

Thinking about taking part in a research study? This short video explains what informed consent means and why it’s so important—so you can feel confident and informed every step of the way.

📣 The video is also available in:
🧏 British Sign Language (BSL)
🇵🇰 Panjabi
🇵🇱 Polish
🇷🇴 Romanian

👉 Message us if you’d like a copy in one of these languages.

https://vimeo.com/1072169008/f3b2885a26?ts=0&share=copy
Video created by the EXPLAIN initiative.

This is "Informed Consent English SFX Ethics" by EXPLAIN Initiative on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

20/06/2025

🎉 Happy Day! 🎉

Today, our team proudly wore red and enjoyed our annual red-themed buffet to honor the incredible contributions of everyone involved in health and care research. From groundbreaking studies to everyday innovations, research is the heartbeat of better healthcare.

A huge thank you to all researchers, participants, clinicians and support staff who make progress possible. Your dedication drives the advancements that improve lives every day.

Let’s continue to champion the power of research together! 💪🔬

19/06/2025

📣 Join Us at the iNSPIRE Community Lounge – Wednesday, 25 June!

We're excited to welcome you back to the iNSPIRE Community Lounge next Wednesday! This is your opportunity to enjoy a warm brew and share your insights on local health and care research.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Keele in Town, 53 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PE

Whether you're a patient, carer, or simply interested in health research, your voice matters. Come along, meet the team from Keele Clinical Trials Unit and find out how your experiences can shape future research initiatives. No need to book—just drop in!

For more details, visit our event page:
https://www.keele.ac.uk/ctu/forpatientsandpublic

06/06/2025

🎉 You're Invited to the Next iNSPIRE Community Lounge! 🎉

📅 Date: Tuesday, 25th June
🕕 Time: 10:00-12:00
📍 Location: Keele In Town, Newcastle Town Centre

Join us for another fantastic session at the iNSPIRE Community Lounge – a space to connect, share ideas, and spark new possibilities with like-minded changemakers! 💡✨

Expect:
🤝 Inspiring conversations & community spirit
☕ Refreshments and getting to know others

Whether you're a regular or it's your first time, this is your space to talk about the health topics that matter to you 🌟

👉 RSVP now and bring a friend!

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29/05/2025

🧠☕ We held our monthly Research Lounge yesterday at Keele In Town!

Missed us this time? Don’t worry — we’ll be back next month!
Come along, grab a cuppa, and chat with us about the things that matter most to you.
Your voice can help shape research that makes a real difference in people’s lives. 💬✨

We’d love to see you there! 👋

20/05/2025

🎉Come on down to Fountain Square in Hanley — the Research Bus is here!
We’re talking all things health research — and we want to hear from YOU. Your voice matters in helping shape the future of healthcare in our community.

📣Whether you've got questions, ideas, or just want to learn more, come say hello.
It’s quick, friendly, and could make a real difference.

🙌🏼Let’s build a healthier future together — one conversation at a time!

19/05/2025

🌟 Monday Motivation 🌟

“Every clinical trial is a step closer to better treatments and healthier lives. Keep pushing boundaries — progress happens one study at a time.”

At Keele Clinical Trials Unit, we believe that every small step in research brings us closer to making a real difference for patients and communities.

Let’s make this week count! 💡🔬💪

14/05/2025

If you’re of Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage your help is needed to support health researchers to understand and tackle higher rates of disease in these communities.

The Genes & Health study aims to better understand the link between a person’s genes and diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, mental health and cancer. It is hoped this will lead to better ways to prevent, identify and treat disease in the future.

Taking part is easy. All you need to do is provide a small saliva (spit) sample through the post or at selected GP practices and hospitals. We also ask you to complete a short questionnaire about your health and agree for researchers to securely link to your NHS health information.

To take part search for Genes & Health. There you’ll find details of how to request a kit be sent to you in the post so you can return the saliva (spit) sample with the freepost envelope provided. The website also provides details of where you can take part in person:

https://www.genesandhealth.org/

14/05/2025

🔬🎉 It’s almost International Clinical Trials Day!
On Tuesday 20th May, the Keele CTU team will be out and about in the community talking all things health research. 🧠💬

📍 Find us in your local area, have a chat, and discover how clinical trials shape the future of healthcare — and how you can get involved!
We will be at the following locations from 10am:
📍Ramsey Road Community Centre, Knutton, ST5 9BJ (Civic Pride Event)
📍 Fountain Square, Hanley, ST1 1LE (MPFT Research Bus)

Come say hi — we’d love to meet you! 🙌