Latest studies
- Recruiting
Care of people at the end of their lives in the rural and coastal communities of the South West Peninsula of England
This study aims to improve end-of-life care in rural and coastal areas of Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. It involves talking to patients, families, and professionals to understand current care and find ways to make it better for everyone involved.
People at the end of life, family members and professionalsWales - RecruitingNot Applicable
Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy in children and adults: assessment of longer term clinical and cost effectiveness in a randomised controlled trial
This study looks at how well a treatment called Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) works for children and adults with epilepsy that hasn't responded to other medicines. We want to understand its long-term benefits and if it helps people with learning difficulties.
EpilepsyWales - Recruiting
A UK study of minimally invasive emergency treatment of sudden bleeding from the lower bowel
This study looks back at records of patients in the UK and other countries who had a special X-ray guided procedure called embolisation to stop sudden bleeding from their bowel. It aims to understand how well this treatment works and to improve care for similar cases in the future.
Patients who have undergone angiography +/- embolisation for acute non-variceal lower GI haemorrhage.Wales - Recruiting
A-PATH: A path towards healing and support for older women
This study, A-PATH, aims to create better support for women aged 60-74 in England and Wales who have experienced domestic abuse. It will adapt an existing programme to suit their unique needs, helping them on their path to healing and recovery.
Domestic abuseWales - Recruiting
QuicDNA Max Research Programme – multi site, multi-centre, non-interventional, biomarker platform study. Assessing blood based ctDNA (circulating tumour) testing to guide cancer care across multiple cancer types
The QuicDNA Max study is exploring a new blood test (liquid biopsy) for people with advanced cancer. It aims to see if this test, which looks for cancer DNA in the blood, can help doctors make better treatment decisions and track cancer changes, offering a simpler alternative to traditional biopsies.
Individuals with radiologically suspected or confirmed advanced cancers, or those who have developed resistance to existing therapies and have radiological evidence of disease progressionWales - CompletedPhase II
Evaluation of a novel bowel cancer blood test to prioritise the colonoscopy waiting list
This study is testing a new blood test that could help prioritise people waiting for a colonoscopy after having bowel cancer or polyps. It aims to see how well the blood test can identify those most likely to have a recurrence, so they can get their colonoscopy sooner.
Colorectal cancer, high risk polyp and genetic colorectal cancer predispositionsWales - Recruiting
DRAGON: Are reusable surgical drapes and gowns as good as disposable surgical drapes and gowns at increasing days alive and at home after surgery?
This study compares reusable and disposable surgical drapes and gowns to see if reusable options are just as safe and effective, aiming to make operations more environmentally friendly. It's part of a bigger effort to reduce the NHS's carbon footprint.
Patients (adults) undergoing elective or emergency surgery with at least one incision ≥5 cm in adults and a clean-contaminated, contaminated or dirty wound, in NHS hospitals where there is equipoise to use either disposable or reusable drapes and gowns.Wales