Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme West Midlands committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to Competition 39 and Stage 1 applications to Competition 40.
Date and location
Held on Wednesday 22 January 2020 at Scarman House, Warwick Conferences and Events, University of Warwick, Scarman, Gibbet Hill Rd, Coventry, CV4 7SH
In attendance
Professor Nadine Foster (Chair)
Professor Matthew Brookes
Mrs Patricia Callaghan
Ms Lynne Carney
Dr Judith Cohen
Mr Keith Elder
Professor David Fitzmaurice
Dr Francis Gilchrist
Dr Steven Marwaha
Dr Katie Morris
Professor Thomas Pinkney
Professor Sue Read
Ms Louise Rowan
Dr Abd Tahrani
Dr David Terry
Professor Andy Turner
Ms Helen Weatherly
Apologies
Apologies were received from Dr Jane Warwick, Professor Nachiappan Chockalingam, Professor Prithwish Banerjee and Dr Katie Newby.
Secretariat
Mrs Nishita Nair (NIHR Central Commissioning Facility [CCF])
Dr Ianina Conte (NIHR CCF)
Mx Charlie Delilkan (NIHR CCF)
Professor Nigel Stallard (Research Design Service [RDS] West Midlands)
Competition 39 Stage 2 applications considered
NIHR201039: Atosiban versus placebo in the treatment of late threatened preterm birth. APOSTEL VIII study
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR201069: A pilot randomised controlled trial of standard tibial nail versus Antibiotic Coated Tibial Nail for open fractures of the tibia.
Conflicts: Professor David Fitzmaurice left the room.
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR201150: A randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of pectoralis-intercostal-rectus sheath plane block in reducing chronic post-sternotomy pain after cardiac surgery: a pilot study to evaluate feasibility of a substantive trial nerve blOck in caRdIac surGery chronic paIN (ORIGIN-Pilot trial).
Conflicts: Professor Thomas Pinkney left the room.
Final outcome: Conditional Support
NIHR201108: Self-Harm IN Eating disorders (SHINE Study): A mixed-methods exploratory study.
Conflicts: Dr Steven Marwaha and Professor David Fitzmaurice left the room.
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR201057: Improving the pathway to care for patients with inflammatory arthritis: understanding the potential role of pharmacy staff.
Conflicts: Professor David Fitzmaurice remained out of the room. Professor Nadine Foster and Dr David Terry left the room. Dr Judith Cohen assumed the chair.
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR201597: The qualitative DIGNITAL study: Amending and Developing Dignity Therapy for Young Adults with Life Limiting Conditions.
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
Competition 40 Stage 1 applications considered
NIHR201559: A novel high-definition PERSONALised artificial EYE Service (PERSONAL-EYE-S).
Conflicts: Ms Helen Weatherly left the room.
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR201557: IMproving Pre-hospital Analgesia in Children with Traumatic injuries: The IMPACT feasibility study
Conflicts: Dr Judith Cohen left the room.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201552: Air quality alerts to aid self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Conflicts: Professor David Fitzmaurice, Dr Katie Morris, Dr Abd Tahrani and Professor Thomas Pinkney left the room.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201529: iMAgery-focused therapy for persecutory delusions in PSychosis (iMAPS-2): A feasibility randomised controlled trial.
Conflicts: Professor Matthew Brookes and Professor Nadine Foster left the room. Dr Judith Cohen assumed the chair.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201562: Patient-led psychological therapy for inpatient mental health care.
Conflicts: Dr Steven Marwaha left the room.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201576: Improving care and support to patients with long-term conditions making extended visits overseas: a qualitative study of South Asian patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Conflicts: Dr Judith Cohen, Professor Matthew Brookes and Ms Helen Weatherly left the room.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201535: The acceptability and experiences of promoting increased physical activity among patients and staff through general practice participation in local 5km parkruns: a longitudinal mixed-methods study
Conflicts: Dr Steven Marwaha and Professor David Fitzmaurice left the room.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201472: Examining the feasibility of introducing telephone-based cognitive behavioural therapy into a prison.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201501: Developing a continuity-focused psychological therapy for couples following brain injury: A tier 3 study.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR201522: Classification and outcomes of perinatal anxiety.
Conflicts: Professor Sue Read, Dr Steven Marwaha, Professor Matthew Brookes and Professor Nadine Foster left the room. Dr Judith Cohen assumed the chair.
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201553: OQULAR: Ophthalmology and measuring QUality of Life for economic evAluation Research.
Conflicts: Ms Helen Weatherly left the room.
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR201560: Effective communication of pharmaceutical treatment uncertainty in Memory Assessment Services; exploring how treatment uncertainty communication influences patient decision making, optimising communication and intervention priorities.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR201504: An exploratory study of interventions for self-harm in men's prisons.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR201469: Development and validation of patient-reported outcome measures for early intervention in psychosis services.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR201519: What influences the decision to investigate potential cancer symptoms in older adults: a qualitative interview study.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
Outcomes tables
Funding Committees score applications on a range of 1-10. These tables display the number of applications awarded each score in the committee meeting. The tables exclude applications that were rejected during the scrutiny and triage processes, and no ranking within columns should be inferred.
RfPB will fund applications that score in the range of 6-10, although a score of 6-10 does not guarantee funding. In exceptional circumstances and with approval from the Programme Director, applications may be invited/funded that fall below the fundable range (scoring 1-5).
Competition 39 Stage 2
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fundable | 0 |
| 9 | Fundable | 0 |
| 8 | Fundable | 1 |
| 7 | Fundable | 1 |
| 6 | Fundable | 1 funded, 1 rejected |
| 5 | Rejected | 0 |
| 4 | Rejected | 2 |
| 3 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1 | Rejected | 0 |
Competition 40 Stage 1
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fundable | 0 |
| 9 | Fundable | 0 |
| 8 | Fundable | 1 |
| 7 | Fundable | 1 |
| 6 | Fundable | 3 |
| 5 | Rejected | 6 |
| 4 | Rejected | 3 |
| 3 | Rejected | 2 |
| 2 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1 | Rejected | 0 |