Research in progress
This section gives information about research which is currently being undertaken. The most prominent feature of the section is the listing of academic institutions’ within the UK that offer a health-related course, and their current research priorities.
Academic departments
Every 2 years, we write to the academic community and invite them to update their details on this listing. The following are those that responded to this invitation.
UK clinical research network (UK CRN) portfolio database
UKCRN has developed a database which will capture study and accrual information on all the studies in the UKCRN portfolio and which will build into a valuable and useful register of clinical research studies being carried out in the UK.
Current controlled trials
Hosts 2 international databases of completed and ongoing trials: the ISRCTN register (http://www.controlled-trials.com/isrctn/) lists trials uniquely identified by an ISRCTN number, in line with international ICMJE/WHO trial registration guidelines; the metaRegister of Controlled Trials (http://www.controlled-trials.com/mrct/) allows users to search across registers from the Department of Health in England and Wales, the Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, the American ClinicalTrials.gov and others. Access to both databases is free.