tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60290161561255416432024-03-14T03:39:16.679-07:00Coleridge ResearchInformation about the research studies at the Coleridge Medical CentreColeridgeOnline Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06067613763564072115noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-14836473008135654172020-09-25T02:15:00.000-07:002020-09-25T02:19:32.157-07:00Welcome!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many of you may not be aware that The Coleridge Medical Centre is a member of the South West Clinical Research network (<a href="https://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/south-west-peninsula/">https://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/south-west-peninsula/</a>).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In medicine, we are constantly striving to find the most effective treatments for common conditions and research is a key factor that helps to provide this knowledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a practice, we take great care to select studies that we feel will help us treat our patients better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We feel it is a great opportunity for you as patients to take part in studies that directly benefit you and/or generally improve treatment in primary care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">From time to time, you may be invited to take part in one of these studies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is no obligation to take part and, if you decline, it will not affect your treatment in any way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-52125718771559701822020-09-24T11:28:00.000-07:002020-09-25T02:21:13.854-07:00PRINCIPLE Study<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Our
practice is supporting vital COVID-19 research. As part of this, we are helping
to carry out a national priority research study called PRINCIPLE. </span></span></div>
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PRINCIPLE trial aims to find treatments that reduce hospital admission and
improve symptoms for people with COVID-19. </u1:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">You
have had these symptoms for fewer than 15 days: </span></div>
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continuous cough or </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">high
temperature or </span></div>
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loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">OR
have had a positive test for SARS-Co-V2 infection with COVID-19 symptoms in the
past 14 days <span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11pt;"><u1:p></u1:p></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">You
are aged 50 to 64 with a pre-existing illness OR</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">You
are aged 65 and above </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Find out more at: <a href="https://www.principletrial.org/participants/how-to-join-the-trial"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.principletrial.org/participants/how-to-join-the-trial</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #222222;">If you would like to know more about COVID-19 research and how you can contribute, please visit </span><a href="http://www.bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">www.bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk</span></a><span style="color: #222222;"> which is run by the National Institute for Health Research.</span></span></div>
Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-82244369484325321912020-09-24T02:17:00.000-07:002020-09-25T02:19:51.844-07:00PRINCIPLE Trial Poster<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeFLaxR3v6AM6VxRXJo6bHV9MvuoULqGxoXDUYtBKoi3P4phNaoqw3nrnvMFSDYCcSRbZXcwuzIyWTYwsa2RUR0GRHS7g7sqpiGk2wP24kuS-lXM50Qp_WjlqIM0Q2zhLDaG3a3d_nC4/s776/Current+Principle+poster+11-09-20.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="776" data-original-width="696" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeFLaxR3v6AM6VxRXJo6bHV9MvuoULqGxoXDUYtBKoi3P4phNaoqw3nrnvMFSDYCcSRbZXcwuzIyWTYwsa2RUR0GRHS7g7sqpiGk2wP24kuS-lXM50Qp_WjlqIM0Q2zhLDaG3a3d_nC4/w574-h640/Current+Principle+poster+11-09-20.png" width="574" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-26939139946040880192020-08-28T03:42:00.002-07:002020-08-28T03:46:47.720-07:00GLAD Study – Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
GLAD Study is a project set up to explore risk factors in individuals who have
experienced depression and/or anxiety, including those with a diagnosis of
bipolar disorder, OCD or related disorders, at any time in their lives.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The
study aims to better understand depression and anxiety in order to find and
develop more effective treatments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">You
may be eligible to take part if you are:</span></div>
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16+</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Living
in the UK</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Experiencing
clinical levels of depression and/or anxiety</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Or have experienced these in the
past</span></li>
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<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Find out more by going
to <a href="http://www.gladstudy.org.uk/">www.gladstudy.org.uk</a></span></b><br />
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can take part in the GLAD Study by following the sign-up steps – they are
designed to be easy to complete:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Register on the GLAD website and read
the information sheet</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Provide your consent to take part
using the online form</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Complete an online questionnaire to
see if you are eligible (takes about 30 minutes)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">Send
a saliva DNA sample through the post, using a freepost envelope – <i>please </i></span><i style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">note: this element is currently paused due
to the Covid-19 situation</i></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Once
you have completed the above steps, you will be able to see information on the
website about a number of optional questionnaires or other research studies
that are being carried out.</span><br />
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you are interested in joining the GLAD Study but have more questions, visit the
FAQ page at <a href="http://www.gladstudy.org.uk/faqs">www.gladstudy.org.uk/faqs</a>
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you can contact the study team via: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Email: gladstudy@kcl.ac.uk </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Freephone: 0800 634 4504</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Telephone: 0207 848 1638</span></li>
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Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-13433874875121968242020-08-14T04:22:00.008-07:002020-08-14T04:26:09.142-07:00COVID-19 Vaccine Research Registry<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The
National Institute for Health Research has launched an NHS COVID-19 Vaccine
research registry. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will help people
across the UK sign up for information on the new COVID-19 vaccine studies
taking place in their area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">If
you would like to find out more about UK coronavirus vaccine research in your
area, please visit the website at: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; margin: 0px;">Are you interested in finding out more about the health and social care research that
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Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-79778317723381974002020-07-10T04:23:00.001-07:002020-07-10T04:28:42.711-07:00Join Dementia Research<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Dementia
affects more than 850,000 people in the UK, and over 25 million people in the
UK have a friend or family member with dementia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Dementia
research offers some hope. It can help people living with the condition now, as
well as helping to prevent people from developing dementia in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But for research to progress, researchers
need more people to volunteer to take part in more studies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">This
is why <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Join Dementia Research</b> has
been set up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a service which
allows people to register their interest in taking part in dementia research
and be matched to suitable studies.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">If
you would like to help research teams across the UK who are working to improve
our understanding about the condition, develop effective treatments, improve
care and maybe one day find a cure, you can sign up to Join Dementia Research at:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"><a href="https://www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/"><span style="color: windowtext;">https://www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk</span></a>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Anyone
over the age of 18 can sign up, including p</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">eople
with dementia or memory problems, c</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">arers
for people with dementia or memory problems, and a</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; text-indent: -18pt;">nyone
else who is interested in supporting dementia research.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">By
signing up, you will be able to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Find out
more</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> about<b>
</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">studies you might be able to take
part in; <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Connect </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">with researchers to show an interest in their
studies; <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Help </span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">to improve dementia care and treatment.</span></li>
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Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-5475367807570792192020-02-25T07:02:00.001-08:002020-02-25T07:02:11.043-08:00Results of the ATAFUTI Study
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This
practice supported a research study called ATAFUTI in 2016. The study was
investigating alternative treatments for urinary tract infections (UTI) in adult
women.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The
results of the study have now been published, based on a total of 382 adult women, aged 18 to 75, who
participated (of which eight women were recruited from this practice).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Participants
were randomly allocated to take a five day course of either a herbal product (Uva ursi extract) or a placebo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> In addition, s</span>ome participants were advised by their GP to
take ibuprofen to help with their symptoms, while others were not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Participants were also given a ‘just in case’
prescription for antibiotics which they were asked to delay using for 3-5 days, unless
their symptoms worsened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The women kept
a diary of their symptoms for 14 days (or until their symptoms subsided) and the
study team monitored whether or not study participants had to see their GP with a
UTI again in the following three months.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Summary of ATAFUTI
findings</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The
study found there was no difference in symptom severity between the study
treatment groups and no difference in the duration of moderately bad
symptoms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Overall, less than half of the
women took their ‘just in case’ antibiotics during the first two weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No episodes of serious urinary tract
infections were recorded.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Although
the study could not demonstrate any significant effect on symptom severity or time to
recovery for women allocated to either treatment, GP advice to take ibuprofen
resulted in a significant reduction in short term antibiotic use compared to no
such advice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">A
full report on the study can be accessed at <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2019.01.011" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmi.2019.01.011</span></a>.</span></div>
Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-76152098200096548272020-02-18T05:05:00.002-08:002020-02-18T05:07:59.061-08:00<br />
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<span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong>EFFIP COPe-Support Study</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">This study closed for recruitment on 14 February 2020. If you are interested in reading about earlier phases of this research, please follow the links to articles published by the EFFIP Team:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Sin J, Woodham LA, Henderson C, Williams E, Sesé Hernández A, & Gillard, S. (2019). Usability evaluation of an eHealth intervention for family carers of individuals affected by psychosis: A mixed-method study.</span></span><span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span><span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>Digital Health</i></span></span><span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span></span><span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> 5:1-18. </span></span></div>
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<a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207619871148" target="_blank"><span style="color: #006acc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;"><span style="display: inline; font-size: 14px;"><span style="color: #174e86;">https://doi.org/10.1177/2055207619871148</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #006fc9; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sin J., Henderson C., Spain D., Cornelius V., Chen T. & Gillard S. (2018) eHealth interventions for family carers of people with long term illness - A promising approach? </span></span><span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><i>Clinical Psychology Review. 60: 109-125. </i></span></span><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.01.008" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.01.008</span></span></span></a><span style="color: #174e86; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span></div>
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Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-82293770678426020002020-01-06T08:14:00.000-08:002020-01-06T08:14:06.487-08:00
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">ContactME-IBS</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">This project is inviting people who experience symptoms
of a common condition known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to join an IBS
Research Register.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Symptoms of IBS
include constipation, diarrhoea (or both), stomach discomfort and
bloating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The organisers hope that IBS
research will help them to better understand the condition as well as develop and
assess new treatments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The register
would hold the contact information of adults interested in hearing about and
taking part in future IBS research.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>People who register would be matched to any relevant research as it
becomes available and would be contacted to see if they would like to take part
in a study.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The organisers would not
share their information with other research teams or organisations, and
individuals are free to remove their details from the register at any
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More information is available online
at: <a href="https://www.contactme-ibs.co.uk/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.contactme-ibs.co.uk/</span></a>
or from leaflets available in our waiting area/foyer.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-34416314102206752842020-01-06T06:42:00.005-08:002020-01-06T06:42:55.431-08:00
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Every
year, we conduct a postal survey of all our patients who have joined a research
study through this Practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Below is a
selection of comments made by some of our survey respondents (August 2019)
about their views on the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">benefits of
getting involved in their research study</b>:</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Early
Arthritis<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Study</span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“I know I have arthritis but it was good to know that I do not have
rheumatoid arthritis"</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“It couldn't have been done better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The person I saw who explained it all was excellent”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“It was less work than I expected”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“Encouraged me to find out about arthritis and pay attention to my
general health”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“I am willing to
take part in any relevant research projects … I feel it is important to take
part in these studies for the benefit of those who need treatment in years to
come” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Renewed<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Online<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Study</span></i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“Reassurance that research is being carried out looking at the after
care of post cancer treatment patients”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“The study website carried some useful info online”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“Just glad to be involved and help wherever I can”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“A wellbeing and confidence that these studies are looking to improve
things”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“Cancer requires as
much research as possible. I have no objection providing anything that can be
of use”</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“I am always pleased to contribute
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others to cope with our conditions”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“All very good”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“It's great to have the opportunity to take part in research”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">“I am sure it will be extremely useful for future patients in years to
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Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-87335829027142782262019-12-31T04:47:00.000-08:002019-12-31T04:49:14.980-08:00<br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The Pisces Study </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-weight: normal;">has now closed for recruitment (as of 31 December 2019)</span></strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">.</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> The study recruited young adults
(age 18 to 45 years) who were experiencing ongoing back pain. Participants gave the study team permission to collect relevant follow up information from their health records, and filled in a short questionnaire about their
back pain symptoms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sixteen patients
from the Practice have been involved in the research - thank you to all who took part.</span>Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-13113515516600729682019-12-17T08:31:00.000-08:002019-12-31T04:47:41.520-08:00<br />
<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">The Early
Arthritis Study</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";"> has
now closed for recruitment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We recruited
84 patients in total – thank you to everyone who has taken part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Any p</span>articipants who joined the study during 2019
will be followed up by post and should receive a brief
study questionnaire about 12 months after they had their study blood test.<o:p></o:p></span>Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-22575725340442743562019-10-01T04:46:00.000-07:002019-10-01T04:46:51.912-07:00<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Research Online Magazine - Frontier South West</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The National Institute for Health Research bi-annual publication FRONTIER magazine for the South West is now available for you to read, w</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ith information and stories from across the region.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Participating in research takes many forms and this issue has stories showing how patients, members of the public and organisations can get involved in high quality research that changes lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read online: <a href="https://issuu.com/crnswp/docs/nhs_nihr_frontier_summer_2019_web" style="color: #0072cf; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://issuu.com/crnswp/docs/nhs_nihr_frontier_summer_2019_web</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this issue:</span></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0.6em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking part in a clinical trial was the “luckiest day of my life”</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.6em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cornish man hopes to improve mental health treatments in the future by taking part in clinical research</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.6em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Regular crosswords and number puzzles linked to sharper brain in later life</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.6em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Somerset family take part in research looking to prevent lives lost to Type 1 diabetes</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.6em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Strides in local mental health research recognised nationally</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.6em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking part in health research comes highly recommended by patients in South West, survey shows</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0.6em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Become a Patient Research Ambassador</span></li>
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Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-49967154654629634632019-07-09T05:55:00.004-07:002019-07-23T06:24:21.673-07:00New research study - 16 July 2019<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>GLAD (Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">We are pleased to support a
new research study called 'GLAD'. This study is exploring risk factors and genetic links in anxiety and
depression. It aims to better understand depression and anxiety and help
find and develop more effective treatments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">On the study website, you can read further information about the research and you can register to join the study. In taking part in the research, you would b</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">e
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study team will provide all the necessary sampling equipment and a freepost
envelope.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<br />Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-23552204900341132982019-02-05T04:18:00.000-08:002019-07-23T04:58:18.897-07:00New Research Study - 5 February 2019<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><strong>ICCD Study - <span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes</span></span></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Practice is supporting a new diabetes project
called the ‘Improving Clinical Care in Diabetes (ICCD) Study’. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The project would like to explore why diabetes,
and its associated complications, progress quickly in some patients and much
slower in others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Patients who agree to
take part would be followed up by a study team based at the Royal Devon &
Exeter Hospital for up to 10 years. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Patients are potentially eligible to take part if they:<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<li style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are age 16 years or above<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></li>
<li style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have a diagnosis of Type 1
or Type 2 Diabetes<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></li>
<li style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Are able to given written informed
consent to take part and complete study questionnaires
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Taking part involves:<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<li style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Signing a consent form
(your formal agreement to take part in the research)<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></li>
<li style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sharing information about
yourself and your diabetes with the study researchers – by completing some
questionnaires and allowing researchers to collect information from your
health records<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></li>
<li style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allowing a blood/urine sample
leftover from your routine clinical care to be used for the research to
include extracting DNA from the sample<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Participation in the ICCD Study is entirely voluntary and
would not affect the care you receive from your GP or Nurses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You would be free to withdraw your consent to
take part in the study at any time, without having to give a reason.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If you would like to
find out more about this research, please contact our Research Nurse, Chris Wright
</b>who will be pleased to discuss the study with you or post you a study
information pack (Telephone: 01404 814447).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Chris can also provide support with completing the study paperwork, if
this is needed.</span></div>
</span><br />Coleridge Researchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02554731175520972447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029016156125541643.post-58970962221293646102018-10-21T03:52:00.000-07:002018-10-24T03:35:33.436-07:00Research Update<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Autumn 2018</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u><br /></u></i></b></span>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><i><u>New Study Alert!</u></i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have started a new study called </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Renewed</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Please see the blog for more information. Letters for the study are going out in the next few weeks so please can an eye out for the post.</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u><i>Ongoing Studies</i></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We started a new study at the beginning of the year - </span><b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Pisces</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. Please see the research blog for more information.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The Early Arthritis Study</b> is also recruiting well. Thank-you for all those involved and more information can be found in the foyer at reception or on the blog.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u><i>New Members</i></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We welcome to the team:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pip Hynam - Pip is a nurse practitioner who will be helping with consenting and enrolling patients with studies.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dr Alex Werhun - Alex is a salaried GP who will be bringing his experience to the research team</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><u><i>General Details</i></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We have recently sent some feedback forms to patients that have been involved in research. Thank-you to all for your prompt replies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank-you for all your continued support with research.</span></div>
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