The Practice is committed to continuing research. All the studies have been assessed by the NHS and have full ethical approval.
The Practice receives funding for research from the South West Peninsula Clinical Research Network (part of the NHS) and from the individual studies that we take part in. The research team undergo regular training in taking informed consent from patients taking part in studies and the practice has Royal College of GPs Research Ready accreditation.
MyMelanoma
Every day in the UK, 50 people are diagnosed with melanoma of the skin, and melanoma continues to be of concern around the world, so around 220 people in the US, and 42 in Australia are diagnosed every day.
Despite considerable improvements in the treatment of melanoma in recent years much needs to be done to improve the quality of care internationally. MyMelanoma is designed to build a large anonymized database which researchers around the world will be able to use to understand how to deliver that improvement, in as fast a time as possible.
MyMelanoma is the most ambitious data collecting project ever performed internationally, linking data entered online by at least 20,000 patient participants with their data stored in the NHS.
As the project develops then the database will also include data generated from examination of blood, stool and tumour samples.
MyMelanoma is a unique collaboration between patients, the NHS, research scientists and NHS Digital, for the benefit of melanoma patients anywhere.
Improving Clinical Care in Diabetes (ICCD)
Are you diagnosed with diabetes and aged over 16? If your answer is yes, then you could help us with a new research project.
The study aims to find out why diabetes, and its associated complications, progress quickly in some patients and much slower in others.
Taking part will involve some questions about you and your diabetes. Take part online, by email, phone, in person or via post.
Interested? For more information contact the study team on: 01392 408181 or email: rduh.ResearchReferrals@nhs.net
Visit the ICCD website: http://www.diabetesgenes.org/current-research
MeTeOR2
Are you experiencing pain after a knee cartilage operation?
METEOR2 is a study for people who have some meniscus (cushioning cartilage) removed from their knee, don’t have a diagnosed arthritis of the knee but still have pain more than 6 months afterwards. See below for details.
RDE_METEOR2_Participant Flyer_V1_14Nov23.pdf
MORE-KARE
Do you want to stop drinking or reduce your alcohol intake?
If you have an alcohol use disorder and are ready to stop drinking or have already done so, you may be eligible to take part in the MORE-KARE trial. The study involves having three infusions of the study drug, alongside psychological support. See below for details.
MORE-KARE Recruitment Poster V1.0 25-AUG-2023.pdf
STARFISH
Sudden hearing loss?
The UK-wide STARFISH trial is looking at the best treatment for sudden hearing loss and you may be able to join. See below for details.