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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Norwich Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) is a leading academic clinical trials unit (CTU) that supports health and social care research from grant development through to publication.
We are a fully registered UKCRC CTU demonstrating our experience in leading the design, coordination and the analysis of multi-centred randomised controlled trials and other well-designed studies.
We work with industry, researchers and clinicians across the UK to design and deliver high-quality studies that aim to improve patient care and advance medical knowledge.
We have a team of experienced and qualified staff with expertise in all aspects of clinical trials, including:
- Trial design and planning
- Trial management
- Data management
- Qualitative Research and Process Evaluation
- Health Economic Analysis
- Statistical analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Dissemination
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Adaku Anyiam-Osigwe
- Norwich Medical School - Research Associate
- Norwich Clinical Trials Unit - Member
Person: Research and Analogous, Research Group Member
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Polly-Anna Ashford
- Norwich Clinical Trials Unit - Research Lead
- Norwich Medical School - CTU Research Lead
Person: Research and Analogous, Research Group Member
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Veronica Bion
- Norwich Clinical Trials Unit - Member
- Norwich Medical School - Clinical Trial Manager
Person: Research and Analogous, Research Group Member
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The ICAST Programme
Philpott, C. (Principal Investigator), Garner (nee Murray), N. (Co-Investigator), Minihane, A.-M. (Co-Investigator), Naughton, F. (Co-Investigator), Richardson, K. (Co-Investigator), Sims, E. (Co-Investigator), Skinner, J. (Co-Investigator), Turner, D. (Co-Investigator), Vishwakarma, PhD, R. (Co-Investigator) & Gooding, J. (Researcher)
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/07/26 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Improving Social Recovery in Psychosis (ISRIP): a definitive randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of Social Recovery Therapy compared to treatment as usual for people with psychosis and severe social disability
Hodgekins, J. (Principal Investigator), Oduola, S. (Co-Investigator), Reeve, S. (Co-Investigator), Semlyen, J. (Co-Investigator), Barton, G. (CTU Role), Clark, A. (CTU Role), Hammond, M. (CTU Role) & Pond, M. (CTU Role)
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/01/26 → 30/04/30
Project: Research
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Weight Reduction in Asthma Programme with Tirzepatide (WRAP-T): clinical efficacy and mechanisms of action
Wilson, A. (Principal Investigator), Parretti, H. (Co-Investigator), Clark, A. (CTU Role), Hammond, M. (CTU Role), Pond, M. (CTU Role) & Stirling, S. (CTU Role)
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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A mixed-methods process evaluation of internet-delivered self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for family carers of people with dementia (iACT4CARERS): Engagement, mechanisms, and contextual factors
Couchman, A., Katangwe-Chigamba, T., Howe, D., Flanagan, E., Farquhar, M., Gould, R. L., McCracken, L. M., Clegg, I., Anyiam-Osigwe, A., Ashford, P.-A. & Kishita, N., 30 Jun 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Aging and Mental Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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At-risk registers integrated into primary care to stop asthma crises in the UK: cluster randomised controlled trial with economic evaluation
Wilson, A. M., Musgrave, S. D., Smith, J. R., Noble, M., Clark, A. B., Stirling, S., Ashford, P.-A., Barton, G., Griffiths, C., Pinnock, H., Price, D. B., Sheikh, A. & Walker, S., 15 Apr 2026, In: Thorax. thorax-2025-223973.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cessation of smoking trial in the emergency department: Long-term follow-up of a randomized controlled trial
Pope, I., Halicka, Z., Clark, L., Stirling, S., Clark, A. & Notley, C., 24 Mar 2026, In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 28, 4, p. 686-691 6 p., ntaf200.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Datasets
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The CoSTED Trial: Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department
Notley, C. (Creator), Pope, I. (Creator), Clark, L. (Creator), Ward, E. (Creator) & Belderson, P. (Creator), Open Science Framework, 5 Jul 2024
Dataset
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Aging effects of far-space attention: cancellation and line bisection performance from 179 healthy adults
Morse, H. (Contributor), Jolly, A. (Contributor), Browning, H. (Contributor), Clark, A. (Contributor), Pomeroy, V. (Contributor) & Rossit, S. (Creator), Open Science Framework, 2023
Dataset
Activities
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Trials (Journal)
Ashford, P.-A. (Peer reviewer)
2026 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Disability and Rehabilitation (Journal)
Ashford, P.-A. (Peer reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Contemporary Clinical Trials (Journal)
Ashford, P.-A. (Peer reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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CRNE-Look-Eastern-March CRES News
1/01/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution