By taking part in research you’ll be helping us to test and developed things like new models of care, support methods and drug treatments.
By taking part in research you’ll be helping us to test and developed things like new models of care, support methods and drug treatments.
All of the studies you see below have been given approval by the Health Research Authority and will be carried out by experts with clinical, research and academic backgrounds.
Who this study is aimed at?
Adults aged 16 or older with a diagnosis of ASD
Who can’t take part?
People who do not have a confirmed diagnosis of ASD
Study summary
Questionnaire for people to be included in a cohort so that researchers can learn about the lives of adults on the autism spectrum
Study visits
One off questionnaire. Participants may be contacted in the future to be asked if they would like to take part in autism-related studies.
Services taking part
Autism Service, Michael Carlisle Centre
Who to contact
See website here.
How to contact
See website above.
Who this study is aimed at?
People who take opioid drugs such as heroin, morphine, fentanyl and methadone, and people who are friends or family members of a person at risk of opioid overdose
Who can’t take part?
Drug service users (or friends and family members of service users) who have no experience of opioid misuse
Study summary
One off interview lasting about 30-45 minutes or one off focus group lasting about 60 minutes
Study visits
One
Services taking part
Fitzwilliam Centre
Who to contact
Zoe Black
How to contact
Who this study is aimed at?
People who have symptoms of depression or non-psychotic low mood with a duration of illness of at least 2 years and are receiving treatment from an NHS mental health service with regular contact with clinicians
Who can’t take part?
People who have a primary diagnosis of a substance misuse problem, a diagnosis of a mental disorder eg Alzheimer’s, current inpatients on a psychiatric ward. People who do not currently have clinical contact with a mental health professional
Study summary
This research aims to develop a new approach to help people with chronic depression. Researchers have developed an intervention called “DIALOG+” which helped people with schizophrenia. DIALOG+ involved mental health staff using a tablet computer to ask about satisfaction with different areas of life and then working together to find solutions to concerns raised. After using DIALOG+, service users were more satisfied with life and had fewer symptoms. Service users and staff found the approach helpful and it saved the NHS money.
The second phase of the TACK programme is looking at the effectiveness of DIALOG+ for people with chronic depression on improving quality of life and clinical outcomes (such as depression symptoms). The intervention will be tested in routine meetings across six sites in England. Researchers will also evaluate how cost-effective the intervention is within the NHS. They will also determine what works well or not so well in order to improve training materials and resources for staff.
Study visits
Six months of monthly sessions, followed by six months of booster sessions, to be done at the same time as clinical appointments
Services taking part
Northlands Community Health Centre, Edmund Road, East Glade Centre
Who to contact
Matthew Mills, Shonagh Scott
How to contact
matthew.mills@shsc.nhs.uk, shonagh.scott@shsc.nhs.uk
Find out more
Find out more information here.
Who this study is aimed at?
Service users aged 18-70 with symptoms of psychosis for longer than two weeks but less than two years
Who can’t take part?
Service users who have had psychotic symptoms for longer than two years
Study summary
Staff will collect a small sample of blood from you and other people with psychosis symptoms from across the country. They will also collect some information about your symptoms and background. If your blood test then shows that your immune system is not working properly they will discuss this with you. Researchers are exploring a possible treatment in a separate study called SINAPPS2 and you may be able to take part in this study.
Study visits
One visit of approximately 15 minutes
Services taking part
Limbrick Health Centre
Who to contact
Dr Raihan Talukdar, Alex Carey
How to contact
raihan.talukdar@shsc.nhs.uk, alex.carey@shsc.nhs.uk
Find out more
Find out more information here.
Who this study is aimed at?
Adults who have previously been admitted to an acute mental health ward. Friends or relatives of these adults, who are willing to share further information with consent.
Who can’t take part?
Exclusion criteria include patients under the age of 18 years, over the age of 65 years and/or having no history of being a psychiatric inpatient.
Study summary
There has been little research into how common problems with social communication are in people who have been admitted to mental health wards, as well as their physical and mental health needs.
A research team at the University of Leicester has launched a study to learn more about these issues.
Study visits
The study will involve completion of autism-based questionnaire tests and an interview process
Services taking part
Limbrick Health Centre
Who to contact
Study Co-ordinator Hannah Gower
How to contact
Tel: 0114 2716315
Email: hannah.gower@shsc.nhs.uk
Who this study is aimed at?
Study summary
Hearing voices is one of the most common symptoms of schizophrenia. We aim to learn why some patients listen to and believe the content of distressing voices. This will enable the later development of psychological therapies which enable patients to disengage from distressing voice content.
Study visits
Services taking part
Limbrick Health Centre
Who to contact
Dr Andrew Horan, Local Principal Investigator, Recovery Service North
How to contact
Email: Andrew.Horan@shsc.nhs.uk
Tel: 0114 271 6217
Who this study is aimed at?
You can take part if you are 16 years and over and have heard voices for at least six months. We would like to invite the following groups of people to take part: people who have and have not had psychological therapy in the past, people who do and do not have a mental health diagnosis.
Study summary
There are lots of different types of psychological (talking) therapies for the experience of hearing distressing voices. However, there hasn’t been any research about patient preferences for these therapies. We would like to find out more about your preferences, for example:
We want to be able to publish this information in scientific and healthcare journals and conferences. This will help clinicians and researchers to develop and offer therapies that better match with the patients’ preferences.
Study visits
The study involves completing some questionnaires. These will include questions:
Who to contact
Research Development Unit
How to contact
Who this study is aimed at?
Patients with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease between the age of 50 to 90
Study summary
Many people may find their memory changes as they age. For most, it is a natural part of aging. For some however, it could be an indication of something more serious. For some, it could be Alzheimer’s Disease.
St Pancras Clinical Research is conducting a trial of an investigational drug for early stage Alzheimer’s, if you would like more information, please contact St Pancras Clinical Research at www.stpancrasclinicalresearch.com
Services taking part
Memory Service
Who to contact
Amanda Bennett, Research Nurse
How to contact