Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme East of England Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to Competition 51 and Stage 1 applications to Competition 52.
Date and Location
Friday 19 January 2024 Virtual Online Meeting
In attendance
- Professor Caitlin Notley (Chair)
- Dr Melanie Boyce
- Dr Jo Brett
- Professor Tim Dalgleish
- Mrs Abigail Dennington-Price
- Dr Naoko Kishita
- Dr Wendy Kneissl
- Dr Jose Leal
- Dr Eleanor Mishra
- Dr Jacqueline Mitton
- Mrs Tracy Pellatt-Higgins
- Professor Gavin Pettigrew
- Dr Toby Smith
- Mr Ben Waldmann
- Dr Krystal Warmoth
Secretariat
- Mr Simon Goodwin (NIHRCC)
- Ms Louisa Fox (NIHRCC)
- Dr Kasia Kuleszewicz (NIHRCC)
- Mr Ethan Coyne (NIHRCC)
- Ms Michal Wagman (NIHRCC)
Observers
- Dr Rachel Evley- RSS Leicester
- Professor Ly-Mee Yu- RSS Southampton
- Miss Katie Zwerger- NIHR School for Social Care Research
Competition 51 Stage 2 applications considered
NIHR206732: Improving anxiety assessment in Stroke and Acquired Brain injury: the validation of the Anxiety Intensity Scale Circles (AISCs), the Yale-anxiety, and Natural Language Processing (NLP) models
Conflicts: Dr Naoko Kishita, Professor Caitlin Notley, Mrs Abigail Dennington-Price, Professor Toby Smith
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR206724: Narrative Exposure Therapy in Early Intervention in Psychosis: A feasibility Randomised Control Trial (RCT) study
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR206611: Serum Calprotectin in Acute anterior uveitis and Axial Spondyloarthritis
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR207261: Which immunosuppressed adults with inflammatory conditions should be offered vaccination against herpes zoster? A study of disease burden, vaccine efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
Conflicts: Professor Ly-Mee Yu
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR206671: Smart iNsoles and APp (SNAP) a Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) prevention study
Conflicts: Professor Eleanor Mishra
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR206678: Co-designing a hybrid psychoeducation resource for non-custodial grandparents of young people seeking, waiting for, or accessing mental health services (LINEAGE)
Conflicts: Dr Naoko Kishita, Professor Toby Smith, Professor Caitlin Notley
Final outcome: Reject
NIHR207251: Care of Pregnant Patients at Risk of Abnormal Placental Attachment: an observational study (CAPA)
Conflicts: Professor Toby Smith
Final outcome: Reject
Competition 52 Stage 1 applications considered
NIHR207227: PREDICTion of GastroIntestinal malignancy in patients with IRON Deficiency (PREDICT-GI-IRON)
Conflicts: Professor Caitlin Notley, Dr Naoko Kishita, Professor Toby Smith, Professor Eleanor Mishra
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207180: Ensemble Feasibility Cluster Trial: Impact on patient anxiety and quality of life of a training package for evaluation of dementia symptoms in primary care using test bundles.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207162: Randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of online exercise interventions in improving fatigue and reducing the high burden of mental health symptoms in rheumatology patients
Conflicts: Professor Caitlin Notley, Dr Naoko Kishita, Professor Toby Smith, Professor Gavin Pettigrew
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207121: Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance Trial after Endo Revascularisation (DUSTER)
Conflicts: Dr Melanie Boyce
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207157: A study to determine the design and feasibility of a randomised controlled clinical trial of MOVE SMART - an intervention to increase physical activity, reduce sedentary behaviour and improve health outcomes in patients with psoriasis.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207169: A co-produced intervention to support women and birthing people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) =30kg/m2 to initiate and maintain breastfeeding: a feasibility and acceptability study.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207151: Exploring the implementation of reasonable adjustments in English primary care settings
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207186: Development of an educational nursing intervention to improve older women's urinary continence care
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207248: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) practice with young people with social work involvement: What does good care look like?
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
Outcomes Table
The tables below display the mean scores for each application that was assessed in the regional assessment committee meeting. They exclude applications that were rejected during the scrutiny and triage processes.
The number of applications receiving each mean score is listed. The fundable range is 4-6 although a score of 4-6 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.
Stage 2
| Score | Number of Applications Funded | Number of Applications Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.0-4.9 | 2 | 0 |
| 3.0-3.9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.0-2.9 | 0 | 3 |
| 1.0-1.9 | 0 | 1 |
Stage 1
| Score | Number of Applications Invited | Number of Applications Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-6.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4.0-4.9 | 3 | 0 |
| 3.0-3.9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2.0-2.9 | 0 | 2 |
| 1.0-1.9 | 0 | 0 |