Minutes for the Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) programme South West Regional Advisory Committee meeting to discuss Stage 2 applications to Competition 51 and Stage 1 applications to Competition 52.
Date and Location
Friday 26 January 2024 Virtual Online Meeting
In attendance
- Professor Robert Hinchliffe
- Professor Kerry Avery
- Dr Sarah Bailey
- Mr Simon Chilcott
- Dr Rachel Johnson
- Mr Angus McNair
- Miss Shelley Potter
- Dr Jenny Scott
- Mrs Hilary Shergold
- Dr Sarah Voss
- Dr Julia Wade
- Professor Tom Wainwright
Secretariat
- Mr Simon Goodwin (NIHRCC)
- Dr Ianina Conte (NIHRCC)
- Mr Ethan Coyne (NIHRCC)
- Mr Sam Howes (NIHRCC)
Programme Director
- Professor Kevin Munro
Observers
- Mr Robin Chatters- RSS York
- Dr Matt Breckons- RSS Newcastle
- Dr Shazia Zafar- NIHR School for Social Care Research
Competition 51 Stage 2 applications considered
NIHR206722: Understanding the lived experience and unmet needs of CHILdren and young people with Lichen sclerosus and their parents/carers (CHILL)
Conflicts: Professor Shelley Potter, Dr Jenny Scott, Dr Julia Wade
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR206603: Rare AutoImmune SElf-management programme development (RAISE)
Conflicts: Dr Rachel Johnson, Dr Jenny Scott, Professor Sarah Voss
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR207260: WHiTE 10-LIT: World Hip Trauma Evaluation 10 - Lidocaine Intravenous Trial: a randomised controlled trial of the effect of intravenous lidocaine at the time of surgery on delirium following hip fracture
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
NIHR207262: A randomised controlled efficacy trial of trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapyfor posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in young children aged 3-8 years
Conflicts: None
Final outcome: Conditional support
Competition 52 Stage 1 applications considered
NIHR207164: STOpping PpI Therapy in inactive IBD Study (STOP-IT): A feasibility study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207240 The PORTAL Trial: A Feasibility Randomised Controlled Trial of Prehabilitation in Renal Transplantation
Conflicts: Dr Rebecca Abbott, Professor Sarah Bailey, Dr Sean Ewings, Professor Tom Wainwright
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207125: Emotional and Language recovery in Aphasia (ELA): a feasibility study developing a novel intervention for people living with post-stroke aphasia
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207197: Optimising the management of blood pressure during mechanical thrombectomy under general anaesthesia (OPTIMISE-BP): a randomised feasibility study.
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207211: Exercise Snacking to Improve Strength and STability (ESISST): A feasibility study
Conflicts: Professor Sarah Bailey, Dr Sean Ewings
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207247: A randomised feasibility trial to assess patient acceptability of Steroid injections Weekly for the trEatment of OrofaciaL granuLomatosis (SWELL)
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207239: Dental Pain in Dementia - A co-design study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207153: Teaching cArers to deliver Physical theraPy for the upper limb post Stroke: a feasibility study (TaPpS): a feasibility study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
NIHR207224: Identifying disparities in maternity healthcare between ethnic groups to develop disparities-sensitive measures applicable to organisational-level adjustments for improving care equity
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207149: Efficiently designed observational study of Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy to reduce infant mortality amongst vulnerable families
Conflicts: Professor Kerry Avery, Professor Shelley Potter, Dr Jenny Scott, Dr Julia Wade
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207147: White light confocal non-mydriatic imaging to improve Working Age Non-attendance in Diabetic Eye Screening.Short title: Working Age Non-attendance in Diabetic eye Screening (WANDS)
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207230: Co-development and preliminary evaluation of deprescribing protocols for medicines with anticholinergic effects to reduce cognitive decline for people with multiple sclerosis (REALISTIC). ACRONYM: depRescribing mEdcAtions in muLtiple Sclerosis To Improve Cognition (REALISTIC).
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Reject
NIHR207184: Co-designed videoconference pulmonary rehabilitation for people with interstitial lung disease: a mixed methods feasibility study
Conflicts: None
Outcome: Invite to Stage 2
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.
Stage 2
| Score | Number of Applications Funded | Number of Applications Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-6.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 4.0-4.9 | 1 | 0 |
| 3.0-3.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.0-2.9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.0-1.9 | 0 | 0 |
Stage 1
| Score | Number of Applications Invited | Number of Applications Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| 5.0-6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.0-4.9 | 3 | 0 |
| 3.0-3.9 | 3 | 1 |
| 2.0-2.9 | 0 | 5 |
| 1.0-1.9 | 0 | 1 |