Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme Yorkshire & North East Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss applications to Competition 43 Stage 2 and Competition 44 Stage 1.
Date and Location
Thursday 20 May 2021 Virtual Meeting
In attendance
Committee Members
Professor Justin Durham (Chair)
Ms Alison Allam
Professor Katie Brittain
Professor Ann-Louise Caress
Professor Susan Carr
Dr Nicola Clibbens
Ms Michelle Collinson
Dr Jon Dickson
Mrs Joyce Fox
Dr Ann Henry
Dr Chao Huang
Dr Rachael Kelley
Dr Gemma Louch
Ms Suzanne Shepherd
Dr Samuel Smith
Professor Claire Surr
Dr Adam Todd
Dr Maureen Twiddy
Mr Simon Walker
Secretariat
Dr Stuart Haylock (NIHR CCF)
Mr Ben Morgan (NIHR CCF)
Ms Emma Thompson (NIHR CCF)
Mr Curtis Dixon (NIHR CCF)
Ms Ellie Mitchell (NIHR CCF)
Observers
Dr Anna Durrans (Versus Arthritis)
Dr Judith Cohen
Dr Christine Rowland RDS - NW
Mrs Sarah Pyne RDS -EE
Apologies were received from Dr Judith Dyson. Ms Allison Allam also provided apologies for the first half of the meeting.
Stage 2 applications considered
1.1 NIHR203240: Peer Mentorship to Improve self-management of Osteoarthritis: A Randomised Controlled Trial (aMIgO trial)
Conflicts: Professor Ann-Louise Caress, Dr Nicola Clibbens, Dr Chao Huang, Dr Maureen Twiddy, Mr Simon Walker and Dr Judith Cohen
Final outcome: Reject
1.2 NIHR203241: Increasing access to CBT for psychosis patients: a randomised controlled trial evaluating brief, targeted CBT for distressing voices delivered by Assistant Psychologists (GiVE3)
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.3 NIHR202723: A feasibility study to test a caregiver intervention for people with chronic pain (JOINT SUPPORT)
Conflicts: Mrs Sarah Pyne
Final outcome: Conditional support
1.4 NIHR202788: Emergency Surgery Or noT for common Vascular conditions (the ESORT-V study)
Conflicts: Mr Simon Walker
Final outcome: Conditional support
Stage 1 applications considered
2.1 NIHR203043: Development of a nature based intervention for children with ADHD (NICA)
Conflicts: Dr Chao Huang, Dr Maureen Twiddy, Dr Judith Cohen and Mr Simon Walker
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.2 NIHR203171: Meatal swab yourself with testing for infections collectively (MYSTIC): Diagnostic accuracy study of rectal and pharyngeal swabs pooled with meatal swabs, or first-pass urine, for chlamydia and gonorrhoea detection
Conflicts: Ms Michelle Collinson, Dr Ann Henry, Dr Rachael Kelley, Ms Suzanne Shepherd, Dr Samuel Smith and Dr Maureen Twiddy
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.3 NIHR203100: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Patient Decision Aid (CONNECT) to Improve Shared Decision-Making for Planned Coronary Angioplasty: A Multi-Methods Study
Conflicts: Professor Ann-Louise Caress and Dr Maureen Twiddy
Outcome: Reject
2.4 NIHR203184: Maximising patient benefit from a novel communication aid for people with dysarthria
Conflicts: Dr Jon Dickson
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.5 NIHR203055: Comparing the cost-effectiveness, barriers and motivators for the adoption of alternative surgical techniques for the management of retinal detachment in the National Health Service
Conflicts: Professor Justin Durham, Professor Katie Brittain and Dr Adam Todd
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.6 NIHR203128: Long-term Outcomes of the Effectiveness of Lens Extraction with Intraocular Lens Implantation for the treatment of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (EAGLE) Trial
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.7 NIHR203115: DUALITY: Dual mobility (DM) versus standard articulation total hip replacement (THR) in the treatment of older adults with a hip fracture
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.8 NIHR203116: Daily short periods in a monochrome tent: do these lead to sustained improved visual attention in children with severe cerebral visual impairment?
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.9 NIHR203220: Fitness AfteR Oesophagectomy (FARO): a feasibility trial of the impact of rehabilitation on quality of life after surgery for oesophageal cancer
Conflicts: Professor Justin Durham, Ms Suzanne Shepherd and Dr Adam Todd
Outcome: Reject
2.10 NIHR203041: Investigation into Factors Driving Variation in UK AAA Repair Practice
Conflicts: Ms Michelle Collinson, Professor Justin Durham, Dr Ann Henry, Dr Rachael Kelley, Dr Samuel Smith and Dr Maureen Twiddy
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
2.11 NIHR203027: DRIVE-PD: Developing a clinical toolkit of objective assessments for predicting driving ability in Parkinson’s disease
Conflicts: Professor Katie Brittain and Professor Susan Carr
Outcome: Reject
2.12 NIHR203037: Understanding the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of butterfly cot cards following the loss of a baby from a multiple pregnancy
Conflicts: Professor Katie Brittain, Professor Susan Carr, Professor Justin Durham and Dr Adam Todd
Outcome: Reject
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.
Stage 1
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10 | Invited | 0 |
| 8 | Invited | 1 |
| 7 | Invited | 2 |
| 6 | Invited | 5 |
| 5 | Rejected | 1 |
| 4 | Rejected | 1 |
| 3 | Rejected | 2 |
| 2 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1 | Rejected | 0 |
Stage 2
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10 | Fundable | 0 |
| 8 | Fundable | 1 |
| 7 | Fundable | 1 |
| 6 | Fundable | 1 |
| 5 | Rejected | 0 |
| 4 | Rejected | 1 |
| 3 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1 | Rejected | 0 |