We bring health research opportunities to people in Newcastle working with GP practices across the city. The following are a list of current research studies we are coordinating in Newcastle. For more information, please contact us at ngps.research@nhs.net
AcneCare Online – a website designed to support young people with spots or acne
ASCEnD – quetiapine vs aripiprazole in the treatment of bipolar disease
CORAL – Coenzyme Q10 for patients with heart failure
CORAL-REEF – a medication to reduce LCL-C in patients with CVD
DiscoverMe – understanding how health and genetics impact disease
Faecal Calprotectin – as a diagnostic test
FUTUREMEDS – a dedicated research site based in the City
Indigo Community – investigating digital outcomes for patients with cancer within the community
Join Dementia Research Registry – registering interest for future dementia research
MiTiGate – A study for individuals with jaw muscle pain
Newcastle University – Respiratory study open to recruitment
NIHR BioResource – a database of people who have volunteered to take part in research
Northumbria University – a study exploring attitudes of Health and Social Care Provision for Older South Asian (SA) Communities
Optimise 2 – deprescribing in elderly people with hypertension
ReSTORe – an online stroke rehabilitation study
STERLING-PMR – adding a DMARD to steroid treatments to treat polymyalgia rheumatica
The Smell Test Direct – a simple test to learn more about Parkinson’s Disease risk
STRIPE – a study of treatments in paediatric eczema
UK-EDI – UK Early Detection Initiative for Pancreatic Cancer in newly diagnosed diabetic patients
To enquire about taking part in one of these studies please don’t hesitate to contact us at ngps.research@nhs.net