Email lpt.research@nhs.net to find out more about the studies below.
TRICEPS, Stroke
The TRICEPS study is investigating whether vagus nerve stimulation can improve arm function after stroke
Many stroke survivors experience arm weakness. The TRICEPS study is investigating whether stimulating the vagus nerve using a small earpiece alongside rehabilitation therapy can improve arm function in patients with arm weakness after a stroke.
Principal Investigator: Rosie Turner
Research Delivery Team: Beki Pole, Demelza Shirton, Jo McGarr, Victory Olutuase
LPT Staff: Natalie Bate, Sarah-Jane Walker
Self-care for women with HFpEF and MLTCs, Heart Failure
The study is evaluating self-care in women living with HfPEF, a type of heart failure
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is one of two main types of heart failure. The researchers are investigating self-care practices of women living with HFpEF compared to men living with HFpEF, and both men and women living with other types of heart failure.
Principal Investigator: Gemma Slack
Research Delivery Team: Dr Sarah Baillon, Demelza Shirton
THINK-HF, Heart Failure
THINK HF is a Feasibility Trial of electronic Health record INtelligent tooling in primary care for quicKer diagnosis of Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure often have other conditions in addition, which can lead to a delay in heart failure diagnosis. In this study, researchers are exploring with patients with heart failure, their carers and health care professionals which factors might be most relevant to delayed diagnosis of heart failure to develop an electronic tool for GPs to recognise and diagnose heart failure quicker.
Principal Investigator: Caroline Wears
Research Team Support: Dr Sarah Baillon
LPT Staff: Dr Lizelle Bernhardt
REACH-HFpEF, Heart Failure
REACH-HFpEF is investigating a facilitated home-based rehabilitation intervention in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
LPT’s heart failure rehab team is part of this national study evaluating a facilitated home-based rehabilitation intervention in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Participants will receive either 12weeks of a new standardised home-based rehabilitation programme or usual care.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Iain Squire
Research Delivery Team: Dr Sarah Baillon, Lynne Hartwell, Tom Pringle, Naomi Gurr, Jo McGarr, Victory Olutuase
LPT Staff: Dr Lizelle Bernhardt, Dr Sudip Ghosh, Tanzeem Adam, Emma Milward, Sunjeeta Powar
Podiatry Studies, Podiatry
LPT are currently supporting various studies open to patients with diabetic foot ulcers
LPT’s Podiatry Team are supporting recruitment to studies involving patients with diabetic foot ulcers. The MiFoot study is testing a programme designed to improve heart health in people with diabetes and diabetes-related foot ulcers. Whilst the DFU Survey study aims to better understand and characterise the diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patient population.
Principal Investigator: Lesley Weaving
Research Delivery Team: Dr Sarah Baillon, Demelza Shirton, Jo McGarr, Victory Olutuase
The information on this page is correct as of December 2024.