Study archive

The following studies are presented for archive purposes. They are not currently looking for people to take part.

T2D: Diet and activity messaging

T2D: Diet and activity messaging

Understanding people’s views on how text messages about diet and physical activity might support people with type 2 diabetes to better manage their condition.

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PULSE patient panel

PULSE patient panel

Establishing a patient panel to develop a grant application for a study looking at methods of rehabilitation for people who have experienced stroke.

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Digital health technology in rehabilitation

Digital health technology in rehabilitation

Exploring people’s experiences of using digital health technologies as part of rehabilitation or therapy.

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Optimising medicines

Optimising medicines

Exploring what matters most for people with mental illness when approaching research into the safe and effective use of medicines.

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Socksess

Socksess

Understanding the needs and preferences of people with diabetes when managing foot health.

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Community pharmacy framework

Community pharmacy framework

Improving the quality of healthcare services provided at community pharmacies.

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Atrial fibrillation and stroke

Atrial fibrillation and stroke

Understanding public views on how data from health records can be used to predict when someone is at risk of developing atrial fibrillation or having a stroke.

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Menopause and long Covid

Menopause and long Covid

Gathering opinions on a research proposal exploring women’s experiences of menopause and long Covid

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DARE Rehab User Advisory Group

DARE Rehab User Advisory Group

Establishing a Rehab User Advisory Group for a research study exploring how digital health technologies can support people undergoing rehabilitation.

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HERBS: HEealth Related Behaviours Survey

HERBS: HEealth Related Behaviours Survey

Understanding attitudes to health behaviours to help reduce the risks of cervical cancer.

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T2D text messaging

T2D text messaging

Developing an online library of text messages to support people with type 2 diabetes to improve their diet and physical activity.

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Reporting medication side effects

Reporting medication side effects

Understanding public views on a new smartphone app that helps people self-report medication side effects.

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Diabetes stigma

Diabetes stigma

Investigating perceptions of diabetes-related stigma.

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Using biomarkers to predict CKD in diabetes

Using biomarkers to predict CKD in diabetes

Developing research investigating if microRNA biomarkers can help predict kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes.

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NW Coast Cancer Research Partnership

NW Coast Cancer Research Partnership

Establishing a Cancer Research Partnership Group to support the planning and development of cancer research across the North West Coast.

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Community pharmacies: discussion group

Community pharmacies: discussion group

Understanding public views on proposals to allow community pharmacy’s access to the Greater Manchester Care Record.

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Measuring loneliness

Measuring loneliness

Measuring the prevalence and severity of social isolation and loneliness in the general population in England.

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Mental illness and medicine safety

Mental illness and medicine safety

Exploring experiences of medication safety for people with mental illness and/or their carers.

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Barriers to cervical screening

Barriers to cervical screening

Exploring the barriers to cervical screening for people with a learning or developmental disability or have a mental health condition.

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CO-IMPROVE

CO-IMPROVE

Establishing a PPI group to advise on a study looking to improve outcomes for patients using Talking Therapies/IAPT services.

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Stroke-IMPaCT

Stroke-IMPaCT

Investigating the links between the immune system and cognitive decline after stroke.

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LISTEN

LISTEN

Evaluating the effectiveness of a new personalised self-management support programme for people experiencing long Covid.

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ImRESP: Participant information

ImRESP: Participant information

Developing clear participant information for a new study investigating the immune system's effect on lung health.

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REPoSS: Public representatives

REPoSS: Public representatives

Understanding the experiences of people affected by stroke and seizures to help develop ways to improve diagnosis and treatment.

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Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus

Investigating if supplements containing Hericium erinaceus mushroom can help improve memory and cognition in young adults.

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Diabetes and mental health: Focus group

Diabetes and mental health: Focus group

Understanding the experiences of people living with diabetes, how this affects mental health, as well as how mental health issues can impact on the ability to manage diabetes.

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Kidney symptom management: Focus group

Kidney symptom management: Focus group

Understanding people’s opinions of using an electronic symptom management plan that helps people with CKD better manage their symptoms.

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ACE-South Asian

ACE-South Asian

Exploring how difficult childhood experiences can impact the health and well-being of South Asian people.

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HIPTox

HIPTox

Investigating the effect of common air pollutants on brain function in healthy participants who have family members with brain disorders such as dementia.

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Supernova

Supernova

Testing the effectiveness of a new drug to prevent Covid-19 infection.

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Community health services

Community health services

Establishing a PPI (patient and public involvement) panel to advise on a study examining how adult community health services influence and affect use of hospital-based services.

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Reducing fatigue after long COVID

Reducing fatigue after long COVID

Understanding fatigue-related symptoms experienced by people after infection with COVID-19.

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ASSIST

ASSIST

This study is investigating a new digital tool to help people improve their inhaler technique and help with treatment of asthma.

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Mobile research unit

Mobile research unit

This project will establish a steering group to advise on a plan to commission a new mobile research unit to expand research capacity and delivery across the northwest coast region.

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DART lung health

DART lung health

Establishing an advisory group for a study developing the use of artificial intelligence to transform the diagnosis of lung cancer and other thoracis diseases.

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ForeCAst

ForeCAst

Assessing how well a new blood test can help determine if exposure to cats can make allergy or allergy symptoms worse.

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Diabetes: Anxiety and low mood

Diabetes: Anxiety and low mood

Study looking to understand why some people with diabetes experiences low mood and anxiety.

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PARITY

PARITY

Understanding people’s preferences for prehabiltation services before cancer surgery.

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Knee replacement surgery

Knee replacement surgery

Developing a new software system to improve management and outcomes of knee replacement surgery.

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Data Jigsaw

Data Jigsaw

Understanding public views on how personal health records are used for musculoskeletal research.

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Path Feel

Path Feel

Looking at the effects of wearing vibrating insoles in day-to-day life and assess whether they can improve balance and increase physical activity.

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STRETCH-UP

STRETCH-UP

Looking to understand why some people regularly call the 999 ambulance service.

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Gritstone 4+6

Gritstone 4+6

Testing a vaccine to be used as a booster to prevent coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

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KUPPD: 3D scanning post-mastectomy

KUPPD: 3D scanning post-mastectomy

Improving breast prostheses using 3D scanning technology and understanding people’s experiences following breast cancer treatment.

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Sharing health data

Sharing health data

Understanding the views and perspectives on sharing and using personal health data during and beyond COVID-19.

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Double vision

Double vision

Understanding the experiences of people with double vision.

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Benign prostate hyperplasia

Benign prostate hyperplasia

Developing an equality impact assessment for new treatments for benign prostate hyperplasia.

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Pain perception and uncertainty

Pain perception and uncertainty

Testing people’s perceptions and experiences of pain.

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Taking part

Taking part

Exploring accessibility and communication and what makes people feel engaged and proud to be involved in research.

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Kidney Research UK: Volunteer peer educators

Kidney Research UK: Volunteer peer educators

Looking to increase participation in kidney-related research by establishing a peer educator scheme.

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Inclisiran project

Inclisiran project

Understanding people’s experiences of having high cholesterol despite taking statins.

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MND-Smart

MND-Smart

Looking to understand if certain medications can help slow down the progression of MND (motor neurone disease).

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MIDDAS-Type1

MIDDAS-Type1

Testing two low-calorie diets aimed at helping people with type 1 diabetes lose weight and improve blood glucose control.

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Emotion and video games

Emotion and video games

Investigating the effect of emotion on video game performance.

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Actiste

Actiste

Investigating whether a new portable self-management system can help people with diabetes manage their blood glucose levels, adhere to treatment plans and improve quality of life.

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KUPPD: Better breast forms

KUPPD: Better breast forms

Investigating the use of 3D body scanning and 3D printing techniques to develop perfectly fitting breast prostheses.

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Let’s talk about cough

Let’s talk about cough

Bringing together people living with chronic cough, healthcare professionals and researchers to look at ways to improve support for people living with the condition.

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Culturally adapted interventions for dementia

Culturally adapted interventions for dementia

This project is capturing opinions of current therapies offered to people living with mild dementia.

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GrafMed Ryset

GrafMed Ryset

Investigating the benefits of using new materials to develop products to help manage diabetic foot ulcers.

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Civic Data Identity Platform (CDIP)

Civic Data Identity Platform (CDIP)

Creating a digital platform that allows people to have control of their personal health data so that they can decide how it may be used in the future.

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COVID Vaccine Monitor study

COVID Vaccine Monitor study

Collecting people's experiences of the Covid-19 vaccine booster and monitoring any side effects that may be experienced.

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PANORAMIC Trial

PANORAMIC Trial

Testing new antiviral treatments for people with Covid-19 that can be taken at home.

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Gendius 21

Gendius 21

Gathering opinions on a new research project investigating whether artificial intelligence can be used to predict risk.

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STEP HFpEF study

STEP HFpEF study

Investigating how well a new drug works at helping people lose weight and reduce symptoms of heart failure.

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MoNoPly study

MoNoPly study

Understanding how the brain processes pain and how it learns and adapts to sensory experiences over time.

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REMORA2

REMORA2

Testing and evaluating a new system for tracking daily symptoms in people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

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CKD symptom impact

CKD symptom impact

Understanding the importance of symptoms experienced by people living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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What does research impact mean?

What does research impact mean?

Understanding what ‘research impact’ means to those taking part, as well as their opinions of what makes good research.

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Anxiety in older adults

Anxiety in older adults

Looking to understand how older people from different cultural backgrounds understand and experience anxiety.

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Gritstone

Gritstone

Testing a vaccine to be used as a booster to prevent coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

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Orchid

Orchid

Understanding why people with different chest conditions develop a cough and how it compares to people without a chest condition.

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CHIEF-PD trial

CHIEF-PD trial

Looking to determine if certain medications can help prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s Disease.

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Evergreen

Evergreen

Testing the effectiveness of a new vaccine to prevent respiratory infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

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My Diabetes IQ

My Diabetes IQ

Gathering patient views and experiences to develop a new online tool to support clinical decision making when caring for people with diabetes.

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Time restricted eating

Time restricted eating

Investigating if time restricted eating can improve blood sugar control in people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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PREVeNT RA

PREVeNT RA

Developing a national register of first-degree relatives of people with rheumatoid arthritis to help understand the development of the condition.

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Prioritising action on diabetes

Prioritising action on diabetes

Understanding the social and cultural factors relating to type 2 diabetes and how they impact people diagnosed with the condition.

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Recovery from suicidal thoughts

Recovery from suicidal thoughts

Understanding what constitutes a ‘recovery’ from suicidal thoughts and behaviours and what is most important to help people recover.

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Optimise

Optimise

Investigating how people can be supported to reduce the amount of meat they eat.

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Digital Pain Manikin

Digital Pain Manikin

Assessing the feasibility of a smartphone app for people with long-term musculoskeletal conditions to self-report their pain.

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Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Exploring the effect of the coronavirus pandemic and changing restrictions on peoples' mental health and wellbeing.

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Diabetes and weight loss plans

Diabetes and weight loss plans

Understanding what matters most to people living with type 2 diabetes when looking at weight loss plans and diets.

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End of study information

End of study information

Understanding what information participants might need if they want to stop taking part in research before it has ended.

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PeRSEVERE

PeRSEVERE

Understanding public opinion on a set of principles to support patients wishing to withdraw consent from a research study.

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Digital physiotherapy and exercise research

Digital physiotherapy and exercise research

Developing a research study to test a new home-based physiotherapy tool.

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Cancer and psychological support

Cancer and psychological support

Understanding the experiences of people living with cancer when accessing psychological support services.

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UK CRIS Membership

UK CRIS Membership

Exploring and understanding public and community perspectives around Greater Manchester becoming a member of UK CRIS.

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OUTREACH

OUTREACH

Investigating the effect of medication reviews on blood pressure control in people with hypertension.

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Locum doctors in the NHS

Locum doctors in the NHS

Investigating the quality and safety of locum doctors working in the NHS.

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SwapSHOP

SwapSHOP

Testing if a smartphone app can help people make healthier food choices when shopping for groceries.

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Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)

Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)

Investigating how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people and documenting the experiences of ethnic and religious minority people.

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Diabetes My Way

Diabetes My Way

Investigating if a new online system can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition.

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PRINCIPLE Trial

PRINCIPLE Trial

The PRINCIPLE clinical trial is looking to find low-risk treatments that can be taken at home for people with COVID-19 symptoms.

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Experiences of psychosis

Experiences of psychosis

Understanding how people's experiences of relationships can link to the development of psychosis.

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Prevalence of depression in diabetes

Prevalence of depression in diabetes

Understanding how living with diabetes can affect people's day-to-day life experience and mood.

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Medicines helplines

Medicines helplines

Improving patient safety by understanding how to improve NHS medicines helplines for the future.

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Motivate T2D

Motivate T2D

Discovering the best ways to support people with type 2 diabetes increase physical activity.

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SMARTSOLE

SMARTSOLE

Looking to understand if a smart insole can help improve balance for people with diabetic neuropathy.

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FreeStyle Libre 2

FreeStyle Libre 2

Assessing if the FreeStyle Libre 2 system can improve HbA1c.

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Diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy

Investigating new treatments for painful neuropathy in people with diabetes.

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IRONMAN

IRONMAN

Investigating if treating iron deficiency can prevent people with heart failure being admitted to hospital.

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Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)

Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)

Investigating the genetic causes of diabetes to identify cases of MODY.

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