Pages tagged with: penctu
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Down’s syndrome contract renewed with Plymouth University
Plymouth University news: The Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit will continue to support the national prenatal screening programme for Down's syndrome and similar conditions, following the renewal of its contract by Public Health England
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Why physical activity matters now more than ever
Professor of Health Service Research, Adrian Taylor, discusses motivation, exercise schemes, and the future impact on the NHS.
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STRENGTHEN - Firm Foundations for Health and Wellbeing
This study aims to develop and implement a Health Trainer-led intervention supporting health and wellbeing improvements for those under community supervision.
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Engager
Engager: developing and evaluating a collaborative care intervention for offenders with common mental health problems, near to and after release.
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The Chocolate Trial | Research Festival 2020
University of Plymouth Research Festival 2020. Randomised chocolate clinical trial: Experience a step-by-step randomised controlled clinical trial with a tasty ‘treatment’. 21 and 22 January 2020.
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Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking (TARS)
University of Plymouth researchers are a national study to test the effectiveness of new support to help smokers who want to reduce but not quit.
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£2.5 million to study group treatment programme for people with severe obesity
A team of researchers based in the West Country has been awarded nearly £2.5 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
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Study findings for trial participants
University of Plymouth: Peninsula Clinical Trails Unit (PenCTU) – study findings for trial participants
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Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking
A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.
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Why get involved in clinical trials? Read Michael’s story
Michael Broad has Parkinson's, and explains his involvement in a pioneering trial currently being run by the University of Plymouth.
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Research to develop new autism intervention
A research team at the University of Plymouth is working with families of children with autism to design a new intervention to support them in everyday life.
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National prenatal screening contract renewed with University
Public Health England (PHE) has renewed its contract with the University of Plymouth to provide the Down’s syndrome screening Quality Assurance Support Service (DQASS) for its Down’s, Edwards’ and Patau’s syndromes antenatal screening programme in England
