Melissa Dobson
BSc (Hons)
Head of Operations
Head of Operations, Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit
I have worked at the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit since 2009. My current role involves managing a team of research professionals to deliver the trials being run through the unit. I ensure that appropriate funding, systems and resources are in place to ensure trials are delivered on time and within budget, and meet the appropriate clinical trial and research governance requirements.
Prior to joining ORTU I worked in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech Industry for over 10 years. I have worked across a range of therapeutic areas and phases of trials in various roles including trial management and monitoring, data management, feasibility and strategy development.
Recent publications
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Development and evaluation of a tool to optimise inhaler selection prior to hospital discharge following an exacerbation of COPD.
Journal article
Price E. et al, (2024), ERJ open research, 10, 10 - 2024
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Cost-utility analysis of molnupiravir for high-risk, community-based adults with COVID-19: an economic evaluation of the PANORAMIC trial
Journal article
Png ME. et al, (2024), British Journal of General Practice, BJGP.2023.0444 - BJGP.2023.0444
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Early Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Intrapleural Enzyme Therapy (IET) in Pleural Infection - A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial (The Third Multicenter Intrapleural Sepsis Trial - MIST-3).
Journal article
Bedawi EO. et al, (2023), American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Platform adaptive trial of novel antivirals for early treatment of COVID-19 In the community (PANORAMIC): protocol for a randomised, controlled, open-label, adaptive platform trial of community novel antiviral treatment of COVID-19 in people at increased risk of more severe disease.
Journal article
Gbinigie O. et al, (2023), BMJ open, 13
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The randomised thoracoscopic talc poudrage+indwelling pleural catheters versus thoracoscopic talc poudrage only in malignant pleural effusion trial (TACTIC): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
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Dipper A. et al, (2023), BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 10, e001682 - e001682