Trials and tribulations: streamlining large randomised trials to answer important cardiometabolic questions
Emeritus Professor Jane Armitage
Tuesday, 03 June 2025, 1pm to 2pm
Richard Doll lecture theatre
Jane Armitage is Emeritus Professor of Clinical Trials and Epidemiology. She was also Director of Training and Career Development for Oxford Population Health.
She joined the Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU) in 1990, having qualified in clinical medicine in 1979. Jane worked in a variety of specialties over several years with particular experience in respiratory medicine, geriatrics and diabetes.
Since joining CTSU she has coordinated and been chief investigator for a series of large-scale randomised clinical trials in cardiovascular disease including the 20,000 participant MRC/BHF Heart Protection Study, the 12,000 participant SEARCH and the 25,000 participant HPS2-THRIVE studies, which were trials of lipid modification in people with or at risk of vascular disease.
In addition she was Chief Investigator for the BHF-supported ASCEND trial of aspirin and fish oils involving 15,000 people with diabetes.
This seminar is open to members of the University.
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