Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme North West Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to competition 44 and Stage 1 applications to competition 45.
Date and Location
Tuesday 14 September 2021 Virtual Meeting
In attendance
Committee members
Professor Kevin J Munro (Chair)
Professor Katherine Berry
Dr Helen Brooks
Professor Iain Bruce
Dr Elizabeth Camacho
Dr Lesley-Anne Carter
Professor Suresh Chhetri
Dr Louise Anne Connell
Professor Hedley Emsley
Professor Deborah Fitzsimmons
Mrs Glenys Hunt
Ms Judith Jones
Professor Gregory Lip
Dr Matthew Parkes
Mr John Roberts
Dr Andrew Sharp
Professor Rod Staples
Mr Steve Telford
Dr Laura Ternent
Dr Mark Wilberforce
Secretariat
Mx Charlie Delilkan (NIHR CCF)
Dr Laura Tornatore (NIHR CCF)
Ms Anneke Van de Stege (NIHR CCF)
Ms Gemma Paine (NIHR CCF)
Observers
Mr John Roberts Public member
Dr Damilola Olajide (RDS - EM)
Mr Abualbishr Alshreef (RDS - YH)
Dr Sarah Thomas (RDS - SW)
Dr Eleanor Johnson - University of Bristol
Apologies
Apologies were received from Dr Louise Connell, Dr Helen Brooks and Professor Hedley Emsley
Competition 44 stage 2 applications considered
1.1 NIHR203046: Development of an optimal physiotherapy intervention for arthrofibrosis following total knee replacement
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.2 NIHR203207: Identifying and Addressing Cardiovascular Medication Nonadherence in Type 2 Diabetes using Urinalysis and a Discussion Tool: A Feasibility Study for a Cluster-Randomised Trial
Conflicts: Professor Gregory Lip
Final outcome: Reject
1.3 NIHR203051: A feasibility trial of remotely-delivered Video Interaction Guidance [VIG] for families of children with a learning disability referred to specialist mental health services
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.4 NIHR203154: Evaluating the properties of the Fear of Childbirth Questionnaire and feasibility of routine implementation for maternity services
Conflicts: Professor Katherine Berry, Professor Deborah Fitzsimmons and Dr Andrew Sharp
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.5 NIHR203173: VAlidation of the Mcast CommunicAtion Screening Tool (VAMCAST): improving patient access to communication support during mental capacity assessments
Conflicts: Dr Elizabeth Camacho and Dr Lesley-Anne Carter, Professor Deborah Fitzsimmons
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.6 NIHR203672: Telehealth to Improve Care for Ventilated Patients with Motor Neurone Disease: An Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Type 2 Randomised Controlled Trial OptNIVent II
Conflicts: Professor Suresh Chhetri and Dr Andrew Sharp
Final outcome: Reject
1.7 NIHR203188: Problems with sleep environments on inpatient mental health wards, and staff and patients' views on possible solutions: a mixed methods intervention development study
Conflicts: Professor Katherine Berry, Dr Elizabeth Camacho and Dr Lesley-Anne Carte
Final outcome: Reject
Competition 45 stage 1 applications considered
2.1 NIHR203570: Supporting Evidence-Based Treatment Decision Making for People with Seizures (SEBTeMPS)
Conflicts: Professor Gregory Lip
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.2 NIHR203606: AfteR TreatmEnt with Montelukast: Impact on patient, family and health Services (ARTEMIS study)
Conflicts: Professor Kevin Munro, Professor Iain Bruce and Dr Andrew Sharp, Professor Gregory Lip. Dr Mark Wilberforce assumed The Chair
Outcome: Reject
2.3 NIHR203634: Cardiac Rehabilitation for Young People: A Single-Blind Randomised Acceptability and Feasibility Study of an Integrated Physical and Mental Health Approach
Conflicts: Professor Katherine Berry, Dr Elizabeth Camacho and Dr Lesley-Anne Carter, Professor Iain Bruce
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.4 NIHR203571: Cough control therapy for Interstitial Lung Disease related chronic cough: feasibility study.
Conflicts: Professor Kevin Munro, Professor Katherine Berry, Dr Elizabeth Camacho and Dr Lesley-Anne Carter. Dr Mark Wilberforce chaired the discussion
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.5 NIHR203591: Improving asthma diagnosis using a home based testing strategy - a feasibility study
Conflicts: Professor Iain Bruce, Dr Elizabeth Camacho
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.6 NIHR203594: Short-term Variability in Cognitive Function as a Stroke Recovery Biomarker: A Feasibility Study of the MyMindCheck tool
Conflicts: Professor Katherine Berry, Dr Lesley-Anne Carter, Professor Suresh Chhetri and Dr Matthew Parkes, Dr Elizabeth Camacho
Outcome: Reject
2.7 NIHR203618: Developing post-adoption support for adoptive families. (PASAF)
Conflicts: Professor Kevin Munro and Professor Iain Bruce, Professor Katherine Berry, Dr Elizabeth Camacho and Dr Lesley-Anne Carter Dr Mark Wilberforce chaired the discussion
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.8 NIHR203510: UNBIASED: Understanding Inequalities and Barriers to Accessing Diabetes Technology in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.9 NIHR203549: Interferon-gamma immunotherapy in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: a feasibility study
Conflicts: Dr Lesley-Anne Carter and Dr Matthew Parkes
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.10 NIHR203568: Developing and evaluating a tool to protect patients from fabricated data in health systematic reviews
Conflicts: Professor Iain Bruce, Dr Elizabeth Camacho and Dr Andrew Sharp, Dr Lesley-Anne Carter and Dr Matthew Parkes
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.11 NIHR203639: Vibroacoustic Stimulation for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A feasibility study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
2.12 NIHR203649: Pressure Ulcer Management System: Automatic Analysis and Reporting of Pressure Ulcers Using Artificial Intelligence for Improving Patient Outcomes and Standardising Clinical Practice.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
2.13 NIHR203563: MANdibular TRauma and Antibiotic Use (MANTRA study)
Conflicts: Professor Katherine Berry and Professor Gregory Lip
Outcome: Reject
2.14 NIHR203588: Visual modifications of the home environment to reduce falls in older adults (VISMOD): a feasibility study
Conflicts: Dr Laura Ternent,. Professor Katherine Berry and Professor Gregory Lip
Outcome: Reject
2.15 NIHR203579: Midlands and North of England Early Stillbirth Study: MiNESS 20-28
Conflicts: Dr Elizabeth Camacho, Dr Lesley-Anne Carter, Dr Matthew Parkes and Dr Andrew Sharp
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
Outcomes tables
The tables below display the mean score for each application that was assessed in the regional assessment committee meeting, and excludes applications which were rejected during the scrutiny and triage processes. The number of applications receiving each mean score are listed. The RfPB fundable range is 6-10, although a score of 6-10 does not guarantee funding or an invitation to Stage 2. In exceptional circumstances and with approval from the Programme Director, applications may be invited/funded which fall below the fundable range.
In exceptional circumstances, applications which fall below the fundable range may be invited to Stage 2 or recommended for funding by the Committee. The Programme Director reviews in detail any applications recommended for funding with a score below 7.
Competition 45 stage 1
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 - 10.0 | Invited | 0 |
| 8.0 - 8.9 | Invited | 1 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Invited | 1 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Invited | 7 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 2 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 4 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |
Competition 44 stage 2
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 - 10.0 | Fundable | 0 |
| 8.0 - 8.9 | Fundable | 1 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Fundable | 1 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Fundable | 2 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 3 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |