Projects (35)

PEOPLE: Primary care and community Engagement to Optimise time to Presentation with Lung cancEr symptoms in HULL Jun 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2023
More people are diagnosed with and die from lung cancer in Hull than any other place in Yorkshire. Our aim is to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer by [1] getting people to see their doctor if they get lung symptoms and [2] getting GPs to refe... Read More about PEOPLE: Primary care and community Engagement to Optimise time to Presentation with Lung cancEr symptoms in HULL.

Does glycated hemoglobin variability in type 2 diabetes differ depending on the diabetes treatment used in the Qatari population: implication on diabetes complication risk Aug 1, 2016 - Jul 31, 2020
The purpose of this research is to better understand diabetes control and diabetes complications. It has been shown that fluctuation (changes) in long-term diabetes control may be related to the development of diabetes complications. In order to unde... Read More about Does glycated hemoglobin variability in type 2 diabetes differ depending on the diabetes treatment used in the Qatari population: implication on diabetes complication risk.

On encountering corpses: political, socio-economic and clutural aspects of contemporary encounters with dead bodies. Oct 1, 2014 - Feb 28, 2018

PRU Quality, Safety and Outcomes of Health and Social Care Jan 1, 2019 - Apr 30, 2024

TRANSFORM: Effects of physical activity during the cancer journey Jun 1, 2018 - May 31, 2024
Regular physical activity has been shown to help improve the body and mind during and after cancer treatment. Regular activity has also been linked to lower risk of cancer recurring and to longer survival. Despite this, most people with a cancer diag... Read More about TRANSFORM: Effects of physical activity during the cancer journey.

TRANSFORM: Exploring the impact of a cancer patient’s journey to healthcare on their journey through the healthcare system May 1, 2019 - Apr 30, 2024

TRANSFORM: Coproducing community-based cancer screening interventions to improve uptake rates in Yorkshire Sep 9, 2019 - Sep 8, 2024

Two-part, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, parallel-group study - (Part 1) in healthy male volunteers to assess safety and tolerability of ascending repeated oral doses of BAY 1817080 followed (Part 2), two-way crossover administration with four-step dose titration in patients with refractory chronic cough to assess safety, tolerability and efficacy for proof of concept and dose-finding Jul 18, 2018 - Dec 31, 2019

YCR Travel Award May 21, 2019 - May 28, 2019
The Cancer and Primary Care Research International Network (CAPRI) conference is an annual international multidisciplinary conference for primary cancer care researchers, which promotes international networking and collaboration. It is therefore a gr... Read More about YCR Travel Award.

Monitoring the secretome of advanced thyroid cancers for metastatic markers May 20, 2019 - Sep 18, 2019
Aim
To identify potential biomarkers of thyroid cancer aggressiveness and metastasis.

Background
Despite differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) typically presenting as a localised and highly treatable disease with an excelle... Read More about Monitoring the secretome of advanced thyroid cancers for metastatic markers.

Endoscopic vein harvesting - Research Support Funding Aug 1, 2022 - Jul 31, 2023
The long saphenous vein remains the most frequently used conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting. Traditionally, the harvesting of this conduit has been by open incision extending upwards from the ankle in the inner side of the leg up to the groi... Read More about Endoscopic vein harvesting - Research Support Funding.

Digital and community-based, personally tailored activity support among older adults living with and beyond cancer Dec 1, 2019 - Mar 15, 2020
The number of people living with and beyond cancer has doubled over the past 40 years. This is mainly due to better cancer screening and treatments. This is good news, but it also means more people are living with side effects from their cancer and t... Read More about Digital and community-based, personally tailored activity support among older adults living with and beyond cancer.

TRANSFORM: Detecting, preventing, and managing delirium in specialist palliative care units: Co-design and feasibility study of a flexible and scalable implementation strategy to deliver guideline-adherent delirium care Feb 15, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023

Adapting a smartphone-based rehabilitation programme for older adults living with and beyond cancer: an intervention development study Apr 1, 2022 - Apr 30, 2024
The number of people living with and beyond cancer is growing; many are over 65 years old who often have different and more complicated healthcare needs than younger people.

Being active is one of the best things people with, or who ha... Read More about Adapting a smartphone-based rehabilitation programme for older adults living with and beyond cancer: an intervention development study.

A phase II, randomised feasibility trial of a tailored, home-based exercise programme on disease-free survival among early stage high-risk recurring cancers in Yorkshire Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2026
To determine the effect exercise has on preventing secondary cancers and improving 5-year survival rates among people diagnosed with breast, bowel, lung, or prostate cancers in Yorkshire.

Does PRP affect oocyte and embryo development? Jan 1, 2021 - Dec 31, 2023
Ovarian exhaustion describes the condition that occurs when the ovary runs out of follicles and is thus no longer able to ovulate oocytes. This results in infertility and is associated with menstrual disturbances as oestrogen levels fall dramaticall... Read More about Does PRP affect oocyte and embryo development?.

TRANSFORM: WORKPLACE: Development of a lung health intervention in the WORKPLACE Oct 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2024
Internal YCR endowment funds - not external

Public Involvement Funds Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022
Cancer screening is effective at preventing the onset of cancer and reducing cancer deaths. However, there are widespread inequalities in the uptake of cancer screening. Cervical screening uptake is lower among ethnic minority patients, patients who... Read More about Public Involvement Funds.

TRANSFORM - CanBenefit II: CANcer BEhavioural Nutrition and Exercise FeasIbility Trial among older adults with lung cancer Sep 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2023
Revision of the 2019 bid to YCR as a TRANSFORM endowment bid.

RECORD-HF (H&ERCTF): A retrospective cohort study of heart failure-related outcomes in patients who are prescribed a loop diuretic but who do not have a diagnosis of heart failure Nov 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2024
Loop diuretics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in primary care yet there are few indications for loop diuretics other than the treatment of venous congestion in patients with heart failure (HF). A pilot study at a single General P... Read More about RECORD-HF (H&ERCTF): A retrospective cohort study of heart failure-related outcomes in patients who are prescribed a loop diuretic but who do not have a diagnosis of heart failure.