Consultations about randomised controlled trials are shorter and less in-depth for socioeconomically disadvantaged patients compared to socioeconomically advantaged patients: qualitative analysis across three trials dlvr.it/T8KFRX

'Enhancing Research Through Inclusive Methods' – free webinar on 25th June at 10.30 - 12.00.

A webinar focused on practical insights about tried and tested strategies for effectively implementing inclusive research methods.

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'Enhancing Research Through Inclusive Methods' – free webinar on 25th June at 10.30 - 12.00.

A webinar focused on practical insights about tried and tested strategies for effectively implementing inclusive research methods.

Register via: ticketsource.co.uk/universityofso…

📢 New paper - focused on how patient-practitioner communication about #trials unfolds in different ways depending on a patient's #socioeconomic status.
✅ Considerations for recruiters
✅ Next steps to make trial communication more #inclusive
doi.org/10.1186/s13063…

Are you or someone you know aged 70 or over & living with knee and/or hip joint pain & other health condition(s)?
TIPTOE study aims to find out if a personalised support programme can help improve quality of life & wellbeing.

To find out more or register: tiptoe.org.uk

Wonderful reminder from Alix Lewer that “laws are important- but can only be effective if the people know about those particular laws” - we need more tools to support people in their decision-making! Dr Mark Jayes Sophie Borrett Olivia Epps Sam Bowman

🚨New publication on determining capacity of people with dementia to take part in research. Survey findings show researchers want #dementia specific training on complexities of determining capacity. Dr Sarah Griffiths
Dr Anna Volkmer Victoria Shepherd. Read here 👇rdcu.be/dJbff

Really great to see Azar Alexander-sefre highlighted as a MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership Trailblazer - looking at the complex issues around intersectionality and inclusivity in trials

..and there's a bit more on Azar's work here:

abdn.ac.uk/hsru/what-we-d…

📣Latest paper: Approaches and experiences implementing remote, electronic consent at ⁦Leeds CTRU⁩ 👇

⁦Will Cragg⁩ trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

.ENRICH ENRICH Scotland Sandra Prew-ENRICH(ENabling Research In CareHomes) ENRICH Cymru Dementia Alliance International DementiaHub NightingaleHammerson

As part of our Summer Conference, which will take place in Cardiff this month, we are pleased to publish this blogpost in collaboration with Cardiff University, our event partner.

'Pathways to a PHD' by Ben Hannigan and Kate Button

Read here: councilofdeans.org.uk/2024/06/pathwa…

Minority ethnic heart failure patients ‘36% more likely to die’ in UK

Stark inequalities highlight need for better understanding of barriers to accessing care. Clinical trials also need to be representative of those affected by cardiovascular disease 👇🏽 theguardian.com/society/articl…

More information/resources can be found on the NIHR INCLUDE website 8/8
sites.google.com/nihr.ac.uk/inc…

The INCLUDE Impaired Capacity to Consent Framework was also published earlier this year (led by Victoria Shepherd) which aims to improve the inclusion of adults with impaired capacity to consent in trials 6/8
trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

It is crucial for trials to be as relevant as possible to the populations they seek to inform, yet often trials lack diversity and fail to include a range of underserved groups. The #INCLUDE initiative is useful to help trials to address this 1/8
#MethodologyMonday #90

Our #ICTMC2024 committees are hard at work reviewing the submitted abstracts and workshop proposals. While you wait to hear if your submission will be included in the programme, find out more about what The Doug Altman Memorial Lecture will focus on this year.

Deborah Ashby

Great to see this article on embedding qualitative researchers into a Clinical Trials Unit - as we change the needs of trials, we must remember to understand the needs of the researchers as well. BMC UKCRC CTU Network

rdcu.be/dJp6p

**We are recruiting new GP Academic Fellows**
Come and work with our friendly and supportive team at DPM CTRCardiffUni
The scheme has run for >20 years and many ex-Fellows continue to work in teaching and research
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.Dr Sarah Griffiths⁩, ⁦Victoria Shepherd⁩ & I published our survey - we concluded “Researchers wld benefit from specific training in undertaking conversations around consent with people with dementia” ⁦⁦Dr Mark Jayes⁩ ⁦RCSLTResearch⁩ bmcmedethics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…