Who we are
We recognise the importance of team science to collectively design and deliver clinical trials.
We are committed to building an inclusive environment and achieve this through treating each other fairly, with courtesy, respect and consideration at all times.
Our ethos
Successful trials depend upon multidisciplinary team science; our team are passionate and achieve excellence through this model of working.
We support researchers from trial concept to dissemination of the primary results, helping them navigate the processes at each stage.
University of Bristol
The Bristol Trials centre is part of the Bristol Medical School at the University of Bristol, which is a leading centre for collaborative and multi-disciplinary research.
BTC Winners at UKTMN 2023 Annual Conference
Stephen Palmer: best poster and Nikki Blythe: best presentation
Our affiliations and key collaborators
We also benefit from the University being part of being part of the GW4 alliance, with the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter bringing together a high concentration of research expertise and capability in the South West of England and Wales.
BTC works closely with QuinteT to ensure we employ innovative approaches to optimise recruitment and informed consent within our Trials.
The Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC) is also part of the Bristol Medical School and as a leading centre for primary care research and teaching in the UK works close with BTC to support our primary care studies.
The University of Bristol was ranked 5th for research in the UK following the last Research Excellence Framework assessment (REF 2021) with 94% of it’s research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent including a number of clinical trials that were part of the submission.
NHS partners
The BTC has strong links with NHS partners, including:
These close links facilitate the delivery of high quality research, through harmonising of processes and the sharing of knowledge and good practice. It also ensures that our research activities align closely with the priorities and challenges of the NHS.
Funding
Our primary funding comes from the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) but we also have studies funded through Charities and Industry.