SPCRN
Current Projects
| Study Title | Chief Investigator | Project Contact | Recruitment |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Jane Armitage, University of Oxford |
Dr Louise Bowman | East, North, North East, South East & West | |
Professor Andrew Morris, University of Dundee |
Dr Blair Smith, University of Aberdeen |
East & West | |
Professor Simon Thomas, University of Newcastle |
Mark Ryan-Daly, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear CLRN |
East, North, North East, South East and West | |
PATHWAY 1: Monotherapy vs Dual Therapy for Initial Treatment for Hypertension |
Professor Morris Brown, University of Cambridge |
Mrs Jackie Salisbury, Cambridge |
East, South East & West |
Professor Morris Brown, University of Cambridge |
Mrs Jackie Salisbuty, Cambridge |
East, South East & West | |
Professor Morris Brown, Univesity of Cambridge |
Mrs Jackie Salisbury, Cambridge |
East, South East & West | |
VitDish: Can high-dose vitamin D supplementation reduce blood pressure and markers of cardiovascular risk in older people with isolated systolic hypertension? |
Dr Miles Witham, University of Dundee |
Same as CI |
East |
AESOPS Study: The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic screening and stepped care interventions for older hazardous alcohol users in primary care |
Professor Simon Coulton, University of Kent |
Dr Judith Watson, University of York |
East |
Cross sectional survey of the individual, social and environmental determinants of physical activity participation in older people. |
Professor Marion McMurdo, University of Dundee |
Same as CI |
East |
TRACE RA: Trial of atorvastatin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in rheumatoid arthritis. |
Professor Jill Belch, University of Dundee |
Same as CI |
East |
Maximising physical function in later life: a 2-centre randomised controlled trial of progressive resistance exercise training in combination with ACE inhibition. |
Professor Marion McMurdo, University of Dundee |
Same as CI |
East |
| Dr Janet Hanley,Napier University |
Ms Mary Paterson | South East | |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The impact of a telemetric COPD monitoring service: Randmonised controlled trial with nested qualitative study. |
Dr Brian McKinstry, University of Edinburgh |
Same as CI |
South East |
| Dr Maria Klara Wolters, University of Edinburgh |
Same as CI |
South East | |
CAMERA: A randomised placebo controlled trial of metformin on progression of carotid atherosclerosis in non diabetic patients with cardiovascaulr disease treated with conventional risk reducing agents. |
Professor Naveed Sattar, University of Glasgow |
Dr David Preiss, University of Glasgow |
West |
COBALT: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as an adjunt to pharmacotherpay for teratment resistant depression in primary care - a randomised controlled trial. |
Dr Nicola Wiles, University of Bristol |
Jean Mulligan, University of Bristol |
West |
A novel assessment of vascular disease, and its association with insulin resistance and adiposity in South Asians. |
Professor Naveed Sattar, University of Glasgow |
Dr Nazim Ghouri, University of Glasgow | West |
Effect of macrolides (Azithyromycin) on asthma control, airway inflammation, and bacterial colonisation in smokers with asthma. |
Professor Neil Thomson, University of Glasgow |
Dr Euan Cameron, University of Glasgow | West |
Evidence of risk for the development of premature cardiovascular disease in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JACS). |
Dr Janet Gardner-Medwin, University of Glasgow |
Maureen Todd, Yorkhill Hospital |
West |
The feasibility of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with physical activity consultation in Scottish adults aged 65 years and over in a primary care setting. |
Professor Nanette Mutrie, University of Strathclyde |
Same as CI |
West |
Interstroke: Importance of conventional and emerging risk factors for stroke in different regions of the world and in different ethnic groups: a case controlled study. |
Professor Peter Langhorne |
Same as CI |
West |
