NEWS

Third Datathon, September 7–11, 2026, in Göttingen

2026.09.14

From 7 to 11 September 2026, the third SHARE-CTD datathon took place under the direction of Florian Naudet (Université de Rennes) and Ulrich Sax (UMG). A total of 11 international doctoral students participated in the event.

The students were divided into three independent teams and embarked on self-chosen research projects investigating the clinical application of esketamine. Building on the clinical trial data provided by YODA during Datathon 2, Datathon 3 again involved secondary analyses of trial data, but with a substantially greater degree of intellectual autonomy regarding topics and methods.

While Datathon 1 focused on reanalysis and Datathon 2 focused on meta-analysis of individual participant data, Datathon 3 required the students to conduct a methodologically rigorous study and formulate and address a clinically meaningful research question. This represented an important step in their development as independent researchers. It is also worth noting that the three projects were based on three pre-registered SAPs.

The doctoral students were supported by Ioana A. Cristea (UNIPD), Valentijn de Jong (UMCU), Ulrike Held (UZH), Ulrich Mansmann (LMU), Florian Naudet (University of Rennes) and Martin Plöderl (PMU).

At the end of the intensive working week, the three teams successfully presented their results to a select audience in the auditorium of the Göttingen Computer Center (GDWG). Congratulations on the successful presentations and results. The results are indeed very promising, and all three teams are now refining their manuscripts. Stay tuned!

To ensure the week wasn’t dominated solely by data analysis and presentations, a varied social programme was also organised: Visits to the Forum Wissen and the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research provided opportunities to expand general knowledge. Vocal cords were put to the test during a karaoke night, while the Teamwork Battle Games tested action, skill and knowledge.

With the professional training ( PT3) now scheduled for 3 November 2026, another important milestone is on the horizon. The project’s final conference will follow in September 2027. All 11 doctoral candidates are expected to have successfully defended their theses by the end of 2027.

We wish everyone involved continued success on their journey towards this goal!

Attendance at ICTMC 2026, Birmingham

2026.09.14

The 8th International Conference on Clinical Trial Methodology (ICTMC 2026) will take place from 14 to 17 September 2026 at the ICC Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Ka Hin Tai (University of Rennes) will be attending and presenting his research poster on 15 September 2026: "Data sharing policies, requirements, and support from public and private clinical trial sponsors: a survey on leading sponsors of clinical trials in Europe." Good luck at the conference!

New paper in Journal of Clinical Epidemiology co-led by Ka Hin Tai and Giulia Varvarà (UnivRennes)

2026.08.11

New paper in Journal of Clinical Epidemiology co-led by the Ka Hin Tai and Giulia Varvarà (UnivRennes): "Data sharing policies, requirements, and support from public and private clinical trial sponsors: a survey on top sponsors of clinical trials in Europe". Congratulations.

Final conference of the SHARE-CTD project: September 2027, Berlin

2026.04.30

The closing conference of the SHARE-CTD project will take place on September 13, 2027, and September 14, 2027, in Berlin at the Kaiserin Friedrich Foundation, organized by Charité Berlin and LMU.

Science Communication

2026.04.14

On 03.11.2026 the last full-day professional training of our doctoral students will take place virtually under the direction of Brigitte Strahwald & Dr. Felicitas Witte. The topic will be Science Communication.

SHARE-CTD is participating in the 2026 ISCB/GMDS conference in Freiburg

2026.04.07

From September 27 to October 1, 2026, SHARE-CTD will participate in the ISCB/GMDS 2026 in Freiburg. Ka Hin Tai (UnivRennes), Giulia Varvarà (UnivRennes), Ulrich Mansmann (LMU), Marcel Müller (LMU), and Nikolaus von Bomhardt (LMU) will organize the workshop "A Sharing Intention Is Not Enough: Guided Experiments on Clinical Trial Data Quality and Reuse." We are delighted that their proposal was accepted!