Current research
MCH is a Research Active organisation and have a vision of being able to offer our staff, patients and carers the opportunity to get involved in research. Below is a table of our current open National Institute of Health and Care Research approved studies we are supporting.
Some studies are specific to the clinical services and care that is being delivered but feel free to click the links and check out what we are involved in and to get some more information.
If you cant find an appropriate study but are still interested, MCH are very much in support of “Be Part of Research” and “Join Dementia Research” and click the links at the bottom to sign up.
Otherwise don’t hesitate to get in touch with us directly on medch.research@nhs.net
| Study name | Study description | Services involved | Link to study | Who can take part? |
| AFRI-c Study | A cluster randomised controlled trial of Air Filtration to prevent symptomatic winter Respiratory Infections (including COVID-19) in care homes. | Darland House | AFRI-c | Only care homes in England can take part in this trial and will need to meet the eligibility criteria. |
| ELSA | The ELSA study is testing children using a finger stick blood test, to find markers in the blood (autoantibodies), that tell us if the child is at risk of getting type 1 diabetes in the future. | All | The ELSA Study | Children aged 3-13 |
| FORWARD | The FORWARD Study is looking for individuals with severe low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational therapy, that is infused into the liver. | All | myTomorrows | A Clinical Research Study for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) with Severe Low Blood Sugar. |
| IACT4CARERS | iACT4CARERS is an online psychological training programme to support family carers of people living with dementia. This online programme is based on a psychological approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. | All services who are involved with dementia carers. | IACT4CARERS | Anyone currently supporting a family member living with dementia. |
| Mindful Life-Well at work | Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Life (MBCT-L) v. Stress-Reduction Psychoeducation (SRP) for the improvement of mental wellbeing in healthcare, social care and teaching professionals. | All services | Mindful Life-Well at Work | If you have had a melanoma of the skin yourself, treated in the NHS, then we invite you to consider taking part in MyMelanoma by providing information online about your melanoma and your health. |
| MS*REGISTER | The MS register is a groundbreaking study designed to increase our understanding of living with MS in the UK. | Whole organisation | ukmsregister.org | If you are over 18, living in the UK, with a confirmed diagnosis of MS. |
| MND Register (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) | Every single person with motor neurone disease (MND) can help the global effort to find causes, treatments and ultimately a cure for MND. By allowing us to collect your data your details will become part of the big picture, helping researchers focus their knowledge and expertise in the right areas. | Whole organisation | mndassociation.org | Anyone living with MND across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. |
| MINDER – TIHM Technology Perceptions | This is a survey of your thoughts and perceptions of medical devices (technology which is used to diagnose, monitor, or treat a health condition). | Whole organisation | Minder Study | Everyone can take part, those who have and those who haven’t had experience of medical devices. |
| CHELsea II | A cluster randomised trial of clinically assisted hydration in patients in the last days of life. | Wisdom Hospice | surrey.ac.uk/chelsea-ii-trial | Patients within the Wisdom Hospice, over 18, with an estimated prognosis of under a week that are unable to maintain sufficient oral fluid intake. |
| OCEaN | OCEaN Study Optimisation before Crohn’s surgery using Exclusive Enteral Nutrition | Nutrition & Dietetics | OCEaN Study | Adult patients who are due to have an operation for their Chron’s disease. |
| PANDA II | This study aims to determine whether a personalized, guided consultation by physiotherapists will improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs compared to usual physiotherapy care. | MSK | Panda-S | Patients referred or self-referred to participating physiotherapy services, aged 18 years or over presenting with shoulder pain. |
| Resililient Study | Predictive approaches in managing people with long-term conditions (LTC) at risk of dementia. | Whole organisation | Resilient-research-survey | Anyone over 18 that has a LTC; supports someone with a LTC or works with someone with a LTC. |
| REDUCE CARBON STUDY | RandomisED control trial to Understand whether prescribing Choice for inhalErs is influenced by knowledge of the CARBON footprint. | Whole organisation | Reduce Carbon Study | Prescribing and non-prescribing healthcare professionals (Qualified and Unqualified). |
| Skin Changes in people with Dark Skin Tones | This study is an assessment of skin changes in people with dark skin tones. Recent research has highlighted that there are unwarranted variations in practice when assessing skin changes in people with dark skin tones, which has a negative impact on patient outcomes. | Tissue Viability & Community Nurses | Study survey link | Nursing Teams |
| Snacktivity | This study is testing a new approach to helping people become more physically active. This approach encourages people to do short ‘snacks’ of physical activity throughout the day to improve their health and well-being. | Stroke Rehab | Snacktivity | Adults who are aged 18 years and over who do not complete 150 minutes or more of MVPA per week. |
| PLORAS (Predicting Language OUtcome and Recovery After Stroke) | The aim of the study is to provide a clinical protocol that will Predict Language Outcome and Recovery After Stroke. | Stroke Team | PLORAS: Predicting Language Outcome and Recovery After Stroke | Patients under the care of MCH Stroke services with a confirmed medical diagnosis of stroke, over 18 with mild, moderate or severe spoken communication difficulties post-stroke. |