We maintain a list of research studies available for GP practices in Sheffield. The list is largely, but not exclusively, drawn from the NIHR CRN Y&H portfolio of studies. The list is continually updated so please keep checking and contact the individual study team or the CRN Study Support Team if you have any queries. The governance status of each study is colour coded in the ‘status’ column: red = assurance not yet issued. amber = assurance review in progress, green = assurance issued, grey = assurance not required.
| Name | Summary | Status | Last updated | PDF files/downloads |
| CANAssess | An RCT of a cancer patients’ needs assessment in primary care | Recruiting practices | 01.12.20 | CANAssess Poster PDF Invitation email Practices info Participant Info |
| Multiple Symptoms Study 3 (MSS3) | An RCT of a symptoms clinic for people with persistent physical symptoms delivered by extended-role GPs | Open | 30.09.20 | MSS3 GP Flyer PDF Primary Care EOI |
| FRONTIER | Clinical and cost-effectiveness evaluation of first contact physios | Open | 19.10.20 | Summary PDF Infographic PDF |
| Principle Trial | The Principle Trial is evaluating potential treatments for COVID-19 in people aged over 50. | Open | 05.11.20 | Web link |
| ATTACK | The ATTACK trial will assess the effectiveness of low dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adult patients with chronic kidney disease(CKD). | Open | 05.11.20 | Web link |
| Tools for Life | An interview study investigating the experiences of health care professionals in talking to patients about sharing their data for research | Open | 11.11.20 | TFL synopsis TFL participant sheet |
| GPs’ difficult decisions about acute illness in people with dementia | An interview study of GPs | Open | 23.11.20 | Information sheet Invitation sheet |
| CANAssess Research Portal | All the latest updates regarding CANAssess | Open | 17.12.20 | Website link |
| 11th National GP Worklife Survey | The survey offers an opportunity for GPs to let policy makers know about the things which are affecting their job satisfaction and stress. | Survey Open | 23.12.20 | Survey Link Summary Doc |
| SuMMiT – D | The aim of this trial is to compare the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of brief messaging to support patients with type 2 diabetes taking diabetes medicine (glucose, blood pressure, or lipid lowering) in reducing risk factors for diabetes complications, with usual care. | Call for EOIs | 18.01.21 | Primary Care EOI template Site EOI form Participant information |
| Virus Watch | Understanding community incidence, symptom profiles, and transmission of COVID-19 in relation to population movement and behaviour. | Open | 20.01.21 | Website link |
| Improving Healthcare through Clinical Research | A useful online course for clinical colleagues or volunteers with an interest in research. The course covers the history, theory and practice of clinical research. | Open to enrolment | 22.01.21 | Website link |
Covid-19 vaccine delivery: Understanding providers’ views on the acceptability and feasibility of vaccine delivery models. | The NIHR Health Protection Research Unit in Immunisation are conducting an interview study to explore vaccination commissioner and provider views on the acceptability and feasibility of Covid-19 vaccine delivery models. | Open | 15.02.21 | Vaccine delivery study summary Participant information sheet |
| GRACE Study | The primary aim of this qualitative study is to investigate extant barriers and drivers for the provision of effective clinical care to patients with suspected GI cancer and/or CVD complications as NHS services are disrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic. | Open | 15.02.21 | Participant info sheet |
| Active Brains Study | The primary aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a digital intervention (Active Brains) to help support older adults (60-85 years) with and without cognitive impairment in making healthy changes (physical activity, brain training, diet) to maintain cognitive function and prevent cognitive decline. | Call for EOIs | 17.02.21 | Active Brains Study Summary Sheet Primary Care EOI template |
| Operational Failures in General Practice | This research is part of a larger study looking at operational failures and interruptions that take place in general practice settings. This phase aims to identify the operational failures and interruptions that should be prioritised for improvement. | Open | 24.02.21 | Study info Survey Link |