Smarter Studies
We work to deliver swifter and more effective translation of scientific research into patient benefits
Global Impact
We are at the forefront of resolving internationally important questions
Better Health
Our research helps to improve healthcare around the world
The MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL became the UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit in April 2026. The Innovative Clinical Trials Unit is continuing the mission of smarter studies and global impact, leading to better health.
Latest News
Long-acting injectable treatment better than daily tablets for young people living with HIV
Having injections every 8 weeks was better at keeping HIV under control than daily tablets among young people living with HIV, according to results from the LATA trial.
29 Jul
Children with severe pneumonia could leave hospital sooner with oral antibiotics
The PediCAP trial shows that it is safe to switch children in hospital with severe pneumonia from injectable to oral antibiotics once their health improves.
23 Jul
Our HIV research at the AIDS 2026 Conference in Brazil
Researchers from our teams and partner institutions will showcase their latest work on HIV trials at the 26th International AIDS Conference (26-31 July).
21 Jul
Global NeoSep1 trial expands to India to tackle neonatal sepsis
The first infant has been enrolled in India as NeoSep1 extends recruitment across the Asia-Pacific region to evaluate antibiotic treatments for neonatal sepsis.
07 Jul
In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary. That's 25 years of smarter studies, global impact and better health. '25 at 25' is a series of articles highlighting 25 of our major achievements in that time.
Research Themes
Cancer
Innovative clinical trial design and meta-analysis extending beyond the boundaries of single cancer types
Infections
Major international clinical trials answering questions of global public health significance
Neurodegenerative diseases
New generation of innovative multi-arm multi-stage trials to identify and test new therapeutic treatments in neurodegenerative diseases (NDD)
Methodology
Development of methods with direct impact on the design, conduct and analysis of studies
Other Research & Policy
This section will capture projects outside the current QQR themes