The Clinical Trials Oversight Group (CTOG) provides oversight of the pathway for locally sponsored clinical trials at the University. CTOG was formed in the spring of 2021 in response to an external review to maximise the success of the clinical trials pathway. Its remit is to: Celebrate the successes of locally-sponsored clinical trials, and encourage dissemination and implementation of their findings Monitor the implementation of the University's clinical trials strategy Review the size and composition of the portfolio of locally-sponsored clinical trials Advise on funding opportunities to develop locally-sponsored clinical trials CTOG terms of reference Document UoE Clinical Trials Oversight Group Terms of Reference June 2021 (186.35 KB / PDF) Membership The current members of CTOG are: Rustam Al-Shahi Salman (Chair), Clinical Director of Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU) John Norrie, Director of ECTU Jennifer Cusiter, Head of CMVM Research Office Lorna Thomson, Director of Edinburgh Research Office (ERO) Bean Dhaun, Director of Clinical Research Facility (CRF) Alasdair Gray, NHS Lothian Director of R&D Tim Walsh, NHS Lothian Director of Innovation CTOG is supported by the CMVM Research Office. If you have any questions about CTOG, please contact Ismar Haga (ismar.haga@ed.ac.uk) Relevant links Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit ACCORD Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility Edinburgh Research Office External review summary and recommendations This article was published on 2024-09-09