Rachel Phillips
@rachpips.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics and Clinical Trials, Imperial College London.
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Rachel Phillips
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🔈Announcing a series of webinars showcasing our 2024 Trials Adverse Event Special Series.
Over the course of 2025 we have a range of talks lined up covering trial conduct, analysis, reporting, and public involvement.
Please register your interest here: forms.microsoft.com/e/qqNgLTP651
Over the course of 2025 we have a range of talks lined up covering trial conduct, analysis, reporting, and public involvement.
Please register your interest here: forms.microsoft.com/e/qqNgLTP651
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Last night we celebrated our wonderful Director, Professor Victoria Cornelius at her inaugural lecture. She shared her academic journey highlighting the research she has been instrumental in where innovations in statistical methods have led to real changes in clinical trials and their outcomes.
October 31, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Last night we celebrated our wonderful Director, Professor Victoria Cornelius at her inaugural lecture. She shared her academic journey highlighting the research she has been instrumental in where innovations in statistical methods have led to real changes in clinical trials and their outcomes.
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📢 New blog post: www.statsci.co.uk/post/highlig...
One of our NIHR pre-doctoral fellows Xiao Xuan Tan recently attended ISCB 2025 which was packed with cutting-edge statistical research & inspiring keynotes. Read all about her key highlights and takeaways from attending the conference here
One of our NIHR pre-doctoral fellows Xiao Xuan Tan recently attended ISCB 2025 which was packed with cutting-edge statistical research & inspiring keynotes. Read all about her key highlights and takeaways from attending the conference here
Highlights and Reflections from ISCB 2025
This summer, I had the opportunity to attend the 46th Annual Conference of the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics (ISCB) in Basel. It was an incredible week of learning and networking wi...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
📢 New blog post: www.statsci.co.uk/post/highlig...
One of our NIHR pre-doctoral fellows Xiao Xuan Tan recently attended ISCB 2025 which was packed with cutting-edge statistical research & inspiring keynotes. Read all about her key highlights and takeaways from attending the conference here
One of our NIHR pre-doctoral fellows Xiao Xuan Tan recently attended ISCB 2025 which was packed with cutting-edge statistical research & inspiring keynotes. Read all about her key highlights and takeaways from attending the conference here
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📢 Interested in a PhD in clinical trials methodology? The Trials Methodology Research Partnership are advertising projects for PhDs starting Oct 2026, in statistics, health economics, epidemiology, social science, and more, hosted at one of 12 UK partner institutions.
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Current Opportunities
We have an iCASE studentship available to start for the 2025/2026 academic year, and applications to our fifth round of recruitment to our DTP to start in October 2026 are now also open. Please see…
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October 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
📢 Interested in a PhD in clinical trials methodology? The Trials Methodology Research Partnership are advertising projects for PhDs starting Oct 2026, in statistics, health economics, epidemiology, social science, and more, hosted at one of 12 UK partner institutions.
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📢 Chelsea&Westminster Hospital NHS Trust Research Dept. are looking for an enthusiastic & dedicated senior statistician with experience working on drug trials to lead on the statistical work for a small portfolio of sponsored studies.
For details please see here: www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/wor...
For details please see here: www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/wor...
Work with us
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October 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
📢 Chelsea&Westminster Hospital NHS Trust Research Dept. are looking for an enthusiastic & dedicated senior statistician with experience working on drug trials to lead on the statistical work for a small portfolio of sponsored studies.
For details please see here: www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/wor...
For details please see here: www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/wor...
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I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial?
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
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October 1, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I'm doing a webinar in two weeks (15 Oct 1-2pm BST), part of NIHR Research Support Service's Methods Academy series, on the age-old question: should I do a stepped wedge trial?
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
Free registration, details here: tinyurl.com/z6cjvce3
@nihr-rss.bsky.social @wiphcem.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
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💬Got 5 mins?
Help improve clinical trials by sharing your thoughts on health data collection.
@anniestats.bsky.social a PhD researcher at Imperial has designed this survey with the help of her public involvement groups.
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#PPI #HealthEquity #ResearchVoices
Help improve clinical trials by sharing your thoughts on health data collection.
@anniestats.bsky.social a PhD researcher at Imperial has designed this survey with the help of her public involvement groups.
🔗 imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#PPI #HealthEquity #ResearchVoices
Public Perspectives on Digital Data Collection in Clinical Trials
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October 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
💬Got 5 mins?
Help improve clinical trials by sharing your thoughts on health data collection.
@anniestats.bsky.social a PhD researcher at Imperial has designed this survey with the help of her public involvement groups.
🔗 imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#PPI #HealthEquity #ResearchVoices
Help improve clinical trials by sharing your thoughts on health data collection.
@anniestats.bsky.social a PhD researcher at Imperial has designed this survey with the help of her public involvement groups.
🔗 imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
#PPI #HealthEquity #ResearchVoices
In our latest adverse event webinar Jeffrey Aronson & Igho Onakpoya discuss their review that looked at how data from clinical study reports compare with data in published trial reports. Catch-up on their talk here: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
WEBINARS | StatsCI
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September 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
In our latest adverse event webinar Jeffrey Aronson & Igho Onakpoya discuss their review that looked at how data from clinical study reports compare with data in published trial reports. Catch-up on their talk here: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
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And that's a wrap on this year's NIHR undergraduate internships. It's been a pleasure hosting three rising stars, they've each achieved so much in just 8 weeks. We can't wait to see what the future holds for them. Congratulations Alex, Mahima & Joe and good luck with the rest of your studies.
September 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
And that's a wrap on this year's NIHR undergraduate internships. It's been a pleasure hosting three rising stars, they've each achieved so much in just 8 weeks. We can't wait to see what the future holds for them. Congratulations Alex, Mahima & Joe and good luck with the rest of your studies.
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Are estimands being correctly used?
A new review of protocols led by Timothy Clark shows many incorrectly defined estimand attributes. See the top areas for improvement & full results here:
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Trials
A new review of protocols led by Timothy Clark shows many incorrectly defined estimand attributes. See the top areas for improvement & full results here:
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Trials
September 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Are estimands being correctly used?
A new review of protocols led by Timothy Clark shows many incorrectly defined estimand attributes. See the top areas for improvement & full results here:
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Trials
A new review of protocols led by Timothy Clark shows many incorrectly defined estimand attributes. See the top areas for improvement & full results here:
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.... #Trials
Thurs 4th September is the next webinar in our adverse event special series. Jeffrey Aronson & Igho Onakpoya will present their review of Clinical Study Reports & discuss the insights they offer when trying to quantify intervention benefits & harms. Sign up here:
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August 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thurs 4th September is the next webinar in our adverse event special series. Jeffrey Aronson & Igho Onakpoya will present their review of Clinical Study Reports & discuss the insights they offer when trying to quantify intervention benefits & harms. Sign up here:
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Join us for Professor Victoria Cornelius' inaugural lecture - Under pressure: smarter trials for better health outcomes
Thursday, 30 October 2025 17.30 - 18.30 GMT
Register here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19688...
Thursday, 30 October 2025 17.30 - 18.30 GMT
Register here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19688...
Under pressure: smarter trials for better health outcomes
Join us for Professor Victoria Cornelius' inaugural lecture in person or online.
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August 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Join us for Professor Victoria Cornelius' inaugural lecture - Under pressure: smarter trials for better health outcomes
Thursday, 30 October 2025 17.30 - 18.30 GMT
Register here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19688...
Thursday, 30 October 2025 17.30 - 18.30 GMT
Register here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19688...
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Attending the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics this week?
Don’t miss
@ellievanvogt.bsky.social and Xiao Xuan
who will be presenting these exciting topics:
Don’t miss
@ellievanvogt.bsky.social and Xiao Xuan
who will be presenting these exciting topics:
August 26, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Attending the International Society for Clinical Biostatistics this week?
Don’t miss
@ellievanvogt.bsky.social and Xiao Xuan
who will be presenting these exciting topics:
Don’t miss
@ellievanvogt.bsky.social and Xiao Xuan
who will be presenting these exciting topics:
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join us at @imperialctu.bsky.social @statsci.bsky.social. Closing 28th August 2025
🔊We're hiring!
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials & design & analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance & data-enabled trials.
Full details: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials & design & analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance & data-enabled trials.
Full details: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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August 20, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join us at @imperialctu.bsky.social @statsci.bsky.social. Closing 28th August 2025
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Meet Alex Dixon, who is spending his summer experiencing life within ICTUs statistics and trial methodology group and conducting a research project with us as part of an NIHR undergraduate internship
Find out what he has been up to here:
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Find out what he has been up to here:
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August 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Meet Alex Dixon, who is spending his summer experiencing life within ICTUs statistics and trial methodology group and conducting a research project with us as part of an NIHR undergraduate internship
Find out what he has been up to here:
www.statsci.co.uk/news
Find out what he has been up to here:
www.statsci.co.uk/news
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🔊We're hiring!
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials & design & analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance & data-enabled trials.
Full details: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials & design & analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance & data-enabled trials.
Full details: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Description
Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
www.imperial.ac.uk
August 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🔊We're hiring!
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials & design & analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance & data-enabled trials.
Full details: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
Imperial Clinical Trials Unit are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials & design & analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance & data-enabled trials.
Full details: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...
🔊We're hiring! We are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials and the design and analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance and support colleagues in data-enabled trials. Full details: lnkd.in/eWpwsH6s
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July 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🔊We're hiring! We are looking for an ambitious senior statistician with experience in clinical trials and the design and analysis of adaptive trials to lead a research programme in antimicrobial resistance and support colleagues in data-enabled trials. Full details: lnkd.in/eWpwsH6s
Catch-up on today's adverse event webinar here: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
July 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Catch-up on today's adverse event webinar here: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
Next week we continue our adverse event special series. On Thursday 3rd July 1pm (BST), we host Inga Frantz who will be discussing their paper demonstrating the development and testing of a tool to assess the systematic collection of AEs in parenting intervention studies.
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June 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Next week we continue our adverse event special series. On Thursday 3rd July 1pm (BST), we host Inga Frantz who will be discussing their paper demonstrating the development and testing of a tool to assess the systematic collection of AEs in parenting intervention studies.
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Attending #PSI2025 at Wembley stadium ⚽ this week? Don’t miss new research on a novel multiple imputation procedure for handling missing data in clinical trials targeting a treatment policy estimand by @suziecro.bsky.social James Roger & James Carpenter
June 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Attending #PSI2025 at Wembley stadium ⚽ this week? Don’t miss new research on a novel multiple imputation procedure for handling missing data in clinical trials targeting a treatment policy estimand by @suziecro.bsky.social James Roger & James Carpenter
Eeek this makes for a grim read.....
- Serious AEs (SAEs) and other AEs (OAEs) results omitted in 14% and 9% of articles, respectively
- All-cause mortality missing in over 1/3 of articles
- And when AE data was complete, discrepancies in 38% of SAEs, 86% of OAEs, and 36% of mortality outcomes
- Serious AEs (SAEs) and other AEs (OAEs) results omitted in 14% and 9% of articles, respectively
- All-cause mortality missing in over 1/3 of articles
- And when AE data was complete, discrepancies in 38% of SAEs, 86% of OAEs, and 36% of mortality outcomes
June 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Eeek this makes for a grim read.....
- Serious AEs (SAEs) and other AEs (OAEs) results omitted in 14% and 9% of articles, respectively
- All-cause mortality missing in over 1/3 of articles
- And when AE data was complete, discrepancies in 38% of SAEs, 86% of OAEs, and 36% of mortality outcomes
- Serious AEs (SAEs) and other AEs (OAEs) results omitted in 14% and 9% of articles, respectively
- All-cause mortality missing in over 1/3 of articles
- And when AE data was complete, discrepancies in 38% of SAEs, 86% of OAEs, and 36% of mortality outcomes
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📢UK undergraduates thinking about careers in medical statistics, clinical trial management, or other areas of applied health research: here's a great opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team on a paid internship (London-based) this summer. Pass it on! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
June 6, 2025 at 8:50 AM
📢UK undergraduates thinking about careers in medical statistics, clinical trial management, or other areas of applied health research: here's a great opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team on a paid internship (London-based) this summer. Pass it on! qmul-jobs.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/...
Catch up on today's #AdverseEvent special series webinar: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
We heard from Rayan Taher & Jenny Yiend about their work on developing a process for assessing the safety of a digital mental health intervention (DHMI) & gaining regulatory approval via the STOP case study.
We heard from Rayan Taher & Jenny Yiend about their work on developing a process for assessing the safety of a digital mental health intervention (DHMI) & gaining regulatory approval via the STOP case study.
WEBINARS | StatsCI
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June 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Catch up on today's #AdverseEvent special series webinar: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
We heard from Rayan Taher & Jenny Yiend about their work on developing a process for assessing the safety of a digital mental health intervention (DHMI) & gaining regulatory approval via the STOP case study.
We heard from Rayan Taher & Jenny Yiend about their work on developing a process for assessing the safety of a digital mental health intervention (DHMI) & gaining regulatory approval via the STOP case study.
Next Thursday, June 5th at 1pm (BST) we host our 4th webinar in our adverse event special series. Rayan Taher & Jenny Yiend will present their work on developing a process for assessing the safety of a digital mental health intervention & gaining regulatory approval. Register here: lnkd.in/eaW3MQrB
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May 28, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Next Thursday, June 5th at 1pm (BST) we host our 4th webinar in our adverse event special series. Rayan Taher & Jenny Yiend will present their work on developing a process for assessing the safety of a digital mental health intervention & gaining regulatory approval. Register here: lnkd.in/eaW3MQrB
Catch up on all the talks from our Adverse Event special series so far: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
WEBINARS | StatsCI
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May 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Catch up on all the talks from our Adverse Event special series so far: www.statsci.co.uk/webinar-series
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In clinical trials it is not only potential benefits that should be measured - it is crucially important that any potential #harms are also investigated 1/7
#MethodologyMonday #118
#MethodologyMonday #118
May 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
In clinical trials it is not only potential benefits that should be measured - it is crucially important that any potential #harms are also investigated 1/7
#MethodologyMonday #118
#MethodologyMonday #118