Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme East of England Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to Competition 49 and Stage 1 applications to Competition 50.
Date and Location
Friday 19 May 2023 Virtual Meeting
In attendance
Committee members
Professor Tracey Sach (Chair)
Dr Melanie Boyce
Dr Jo Brett
Professor Tim Dalgleish
Mrs Abigail Dennington-Price
Professor Morag Farquhar
Professor Julia Jones
Dr Naoko Kishita
Dr Jacqueline Mitton
Mrs Tracy Pellatt-Higgins
Professor Gavin Pettigrew
Dr Toby Smith
Professor Daksha Trivedi
Dr Krystal Warmoth
Secretariat
Mr Simon Goodwin (NIHRCC)
Dr Kasia Kuleszewicz (NIHRCC)
Ms Sarah Deria (NIHRCC)
Mr Sam Howes (NIHRCC)
Competition 49 Stage 2 applications considered
NIHR205391: Assessing the feasibility and implementation of the 'My Medicines Journey' intervention: a multi-methods evaluation
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional Support
NIHR205340: Co-development of a culturally adapted pulmonary rehabilitation programme to increase access, engagement, and completion for South Asian people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Conflicts: Dr Christopher Murray (Schools)
Final outcome: Conditional Support
NIHR205363: DIVERT: Co-producing a distress tolerance intervention to reduce self-harm episodes in young people
Conflicts: Professor Julia Jones
Final outcome: Conditional Support
NIHR205404: Risk Stratified Surveillance after Surgery for Kidney Cancer: Development, validation and feasibility testing of a New Prediction Tool to promote informed decision making
Conflicts: Professor Julia Jones and Professor Tracey Sach
Final outcome: Conditional Support
NIHR205362: Understanding and overcoming barriers to research involvement of patients with kidney disease from under-served communities
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional Support
NIHR205378: A qualitative exploration of older women and healthcare professional experiences to guide improvements in osteoporosis care
Conflicts: Dr Toby Smith
Final outcome: Conditional Support
Competition 50 Stage 1 applications considered
NIHR206199: A three-arm randomized controlled trial of the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia during pregnancy.
Treatment for iron-deficiency anaemia during pregnancy: a three-arm randomized controlled trial embedded in a prevention study, to compare standard oral ferrous salts versus oral Ferric iron versus intravenous iron, and the effect on health-related quality of life and clinical outcomes.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR206240: Predicting remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery: external validation of existing models and model update within the UK primary care electronic health records
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR206157: Optimising general practice support for autistic adults: A realist review.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR206210: Should immunosuppressed adults with inflammatory conditions less than 70 years in age be offered vaccination against herpes zoster? A clinical and cost-effectiveness study.
Conflicts: Dr Tracey Sach
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR206118: Understanding the offer and uptake of support for lifestyle behaviour change following breast cancer treatment
Conflicts: Professor Julia Jones, Dr Louise Isham and Professor Daksha Trivedi
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR206172: Co-designing digital health interventions with patients, carers, the public, and practitioners: evidence syntheses (COLLATE)
Conflicts: Dr Toby Smith and Dr Christopher Murray (Schools)
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR206209: Evaluating the follow-up chest x-ray to detect lung cancer in patients with pneumonia
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR206165: Exploring the Association between Allergy and Mental Health Conditions: A mixed methods study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR206185: A Phase II pilot feasibility trial of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Conflicts: Dr Christopher Murray (Schools)
Outcome: Reject
NIHR206150: Using immersive virtual reality to reduce anxiety of attending healthcare appointments for people with intellectual disability: feasibility randomised controlled trial.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR206154: Is self-management facilitated by online education feasible in people with patellofemoral pain: a randomised controlled feasibility trial
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
Outcomes Table
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 2
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 9.0 - 10.0 | Fundable | 0 |
| 8.0 - 8.9 | Fundable | 4 |
| 7.0 - 7.9 | Fundable | 1 |
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Fundable | 1 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |
Stage 1
| Score | Range | Number of applications |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 - 6.9 | Invited | 0 |
| 5.0 - 5.9 | Rejected | 1 |
| 4.0 - 4.9 | Rejected | 4 |
| 3.0 - 3.9 | Rejected | 6 |
| 2.0 - 2.9 | Rejected | 0 |
| 1.0 - 1.9 | Rejected | 0 |