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METRIC poster at the R&I meeting

CTRU at the Faculty Research and Innovation Meeting 2026

Hospital bed

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.
Person standing on scales

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.
Cindy Cooper outside, smiling

"It doesn't rest on me anymore" – Cindy Cooper's contribution to clinical trials

Professor Cindy Cooper has been the Director of the Sheffield CTRU since its inception in 2006. Because of the standardised working methods, knowledge sharing, and supportive culture, she knows that the Unit will succeed after she has stepped down.