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METRIC poster at the R&I meeting

CTRU at the Faculty Research and Innovation Meeting 2026

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Home sooner, recovering better: redesigning hip and knee surgery

If the IDAPO study is successful in developing an efficient day-case pathway, it could, in addition to speeding up recovery time and improving patient satisfaction, enable the NHS to save £40 million annually.
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Can a diabetes drug prevent weight gain for patients on antipsychotic medication?

The METRIC trial investigates whether metformin can prevent or reduce weight gain in people taking antipsychotic medication during their first episode of psychosis.
Professor Matt Hammond outside Barber House

CTRU welcomes new director Professor Matt Hammond

Hammond begins his new role with a clear ambition: to strengthen the CTRU’s influence, expand the number and impact of Sheffield-led trials, and ensure the unit plays a defining role in shaping clinical research across Yorkshire and beyond.
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Optimising breathing machine use by remote monitoring

The DENIM trial aims to ensure that the new technology reaches every MND patient who needs and wants it, to help them live longer and improve their quality of life.
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Can personalised music reduce distress among care home residents with dementia?

The PUMA study works with over 50 care homes across the UK to explore incorporating personalised music into everyday dementia care.
Dr Ali Ali from the TRICEPS study team examining a trial participant’s hand.

TRICEPS stroke trial reaches major milestone with 200th patient recruited

The study is testing a non-invasive form of vagus nerve stimulation: a wearable device that delivers mild electrical pulses through the skin during rehabilitation to help improve hand and arm weakness after stroke.
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MissionEB trial - stem cell treatment can improve a severe skin condition in children

Children with a rare skin condition have found their symptoms have improved thanks to MissionEB, the largest clinical trial of its kind, led by Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and Sheffield Clinical Trials Research Unit.
Professor Rebecca Palmer

New study to transform post-stroke communication

A new £3.8M research project, led by experts at the University of Sheffield and City St George's, University of London, aims to improve communication between people with aphasia and their partners.