Clinical Trials Toolkit
The Clinical Trials Toolkit provides practical advice to researchers in designing and conducting publicly funded clinical trials in the UK. Through the use of an interactive routemap, this site provides information on best practice and outlines the current legal and practical requirements for conducting clinical trials.
The Toolkit is primarily focused on Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) and the regulatory environment and requirements associated with these. However researchers and R&D staff working on trials in other areas will also find useful information and guidance of relevance to the wider trials environment.
Please note the Toolkit describes the requirements for Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMPs) brought about by the introduction of the European Commission Directive 2001/20/EC. A proposal to repeal Directive 2001/20/EC and replace it with a European Regulation has been published. As this new Regulation is not imminent, (anticipated to be in place by 2016) and potentially subject to revision, its content is not widely discussed within this Toolkit at this stage. However the site will consider the implications of any confirmed change in due course and provide updated information and guidance as agreed.
Get Started with the RoutemapLatest news
-
Revised Department of Health contract will benefit researchers and patients
05 Aug 2016The Department of Health (DH) and the Health Research Authority (HRA) have been working together to review the standard DH contract for NIHR funded research. From today research funded by an NIHR research programme will...
View -
Invitation to take part in HRA stakeholders survey
03 Aug 2016The EQUATOR Network aims to increase the transparency and completeness of future published research. The Network is currently working with the UK’s Health Research Authority (HRA), who has tasked them with carrying out a call...
View -
Questions about recruitment to clinical trials?
05 Jul 2016A new survey has opened across Ireland and the UK, giving everyone involved in recruiting people to clinical trials the chance to submit their uncertainties about methods of recruitment and vote on the most important...
View
We would welcome your feedback and suggestions on how we can improve the toolkit. Please help to keep the toolkit up-to-date by reporting any out-of-date content or broken links.
Go to formIf you would like to receive occasional email updates about the Clinical Trials Toolkit, please sign up to our mailing list.
Sign upThe NIHR funds and manages a number of health research programmes, with ongoing funding opportunities. If you would like information on current NIHR calls for proposals, please visit the NIHR website and relevant programme webpages.
Find out more