SHORTER is a medical research trial comparing different antibiotic durations for the treatment of sepsis

  • Funding

    The trial is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme.

  • Sponsorship

    The trial is sponsored by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

  • Management

    The trial is managed by Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) - a UKCRC Registered Clinical Trials Unit.

Can you help us deliver the SHORTER trial?

The SHORTER trial will be delivered by approximately 50 critical care units.

We are accepting expressions of interest from units across the UK.

Please get in touch if you are interested in delivering the trial.