Current studies at Teign Estuary Medical Group

Updated 18/01/2023

Click on the name of the study to open the Study page

MucACT COPD (What is the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of nebulised sodium chloride in patients with chronicobstructive pulmonary disease? The MucAct COPD Study)

• Actively recruiting select cohort of patients
  
• Investigating whether sodium chloride via a nebuliser can help COPD patients bring up phlegm and reduce the number of chest infections, compared with taking carbocisteine. In addition to breathing exercises.
• Patients with COPD who have not
  • had antibiotics or steroids prescribed in the last 30 days,
  • prescribed carbocisteine / mucoactive drugs / sodium chloride nebules in the last 90 days
  • do not live in a care home / housebound, and do not have a cognitive impairment.

PROTECT (Platform for Research Online to Investigate Cognition and Genetic in Ageing)

• Actively recruiting
• Online questionnaire and “brain test”, access to brain training games designed to maintain brain health in adults.
• Optional DNA (saliva) sample

SPOCC Study (Help us to spot cancer early: An interview study to explore your experiences)

• Actively recruiting select cohort of patients via mailout invite
• Identifying patients with existing comorbidities who are at higher risk of developing cancer
• Adults with Type 2 Diabetes, by invitation only

HipDys (Hip dysplasia)

• Actively recruiting
• 8-point checklist to be completed when undertaking a 6–8-week baby checks

ATHENA

• Actively recruiting
• Comparing the effectiveness of low dose amitriptyline Vs placebo, for prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia (pain post shingles infection) at 90 days.
• Patients ages 50+, shingles, rash onset of <144hrs / 6 days, has capacity and suitable for amitriptyline

Zeus (in partnership with Torbay Hospital Cardiology Department)

• Actively recruiting
• Identification and mailout, patient self-refer to Torbay Cardiology Research Team
• CKD stage 3 or 4 with evidence of ASCVD
• Evaluating a new drug for its ability to treat inflammation and reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack and death from cardiovascular events

Ready Paramedic

• Actively recruiting Closes to recruitment 31^st January 2023
• Experiences of healthcare appointments in practices with Paramedics Vs those without
• Questionnaire text / emailed to patients and results collated by the study team

ATTACK

• Follow up phase although may reopen to new recruits
• Aspirin to target arterial events in patients with kidney disease

E.mbrace UTI (in partnership with the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital)

• Actively recruiting
• Trial vaccination for the prevention / reduction in UTIs in patients 60+ who have had recurrent urinary infections

PAM

• Follow up phase
• Whether an App or Text reminders improve medication adherence for patients with hypertension, and therefore improves blood pressure control

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