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Evaluation of an enhanced training package to support clinical trials training in low and middle income countries (LMICs): experiences from the Born Too Soon Optimising Nutrition study (2021)
Working Paper
Mitchell, E. J., Aluvaala, J., Bradshaw, L., Daniels, J., Kumar, A., Opira, J., …Ojha, S. Evaluation of an enhanced training package to support clinical trials training in low and middle income countries (LMICs): experiences from the Born Too Soon Optimising Nutrition study

Training is essential before working on a clinical trial, yet there is limited evidence on effective training methods. In low and middle income countries (LMICs), training of research staff was considered the second highest priority in a global healt... Read More about Evaluation of an enhanced training package to support clinical trials training in low and middle income countries (LMICs): experiences from the Born Too Soon Optimising Nutrition study.

Clinical examination for hyperlinear palms to determine filaggrin genotype: A diagnostic test accuracy study (2021)
Journal Article
Bradshaw, L. E., Haines, R. H., Thomas, K. S., Chalmers, J. R., Irvine, A. D., Williams, H. C., & Brown, S. J. (2021). Clinical examination for hyperlinear palms to determine filaggrin genotype: A diagnostic test accuracy study. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 51(11), 1421-1428. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.14025

Background: Palmar hyperlinearity is a feature of ichthyosis vulgaris, the monogenic skin disorder caused by FLG loss-of-function mutations. Objective: To investigate how well the presence or absence of hyperlinear palms (HLP) detect FLG genotype in... Read More about Clinical examination for hyperlinear palms to determine filaggrin genotype: A diagnostic test accuracy study.

Do patient characteristics matter when calculating sample size for eczema clinical trials? (2021)
Journal Article
Howells, L., Gran, S., Chalmers, J. R., Stuart, B., Santer, M., Bradshaw, L., …Thomas, K. S. (2021). Do patient characteristics matter when calculating sample size for eczema clinical trials?. Skin Health and Disease, 1(3), Article e42. https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.42

Background: The Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM) is the core outcome instrument recommended for measuring patient-reported atopic eczema symptoms in clinical trials. To ensure that the statistical significance of clinical trial results is meani... Read More about Do patient characteristics matter when calculating sample size for eczema clinical trials?.

Promoting independence in Dementia (Pride): A feasibility randomized controlled trial (2021)
Journal Article
Csipke, E., Shafayat, A., Sprange, K., Bradshaw, L., Montgomery, A. A., Ogollah, R., …Orrell, M. (2021). Promoting independence in Dementia (Pride): A feasibility randomized controlled trial. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 16, 363-378. https://doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S281139

© 2021 Csipke et al. Background: There is a need for interventions to foster and maintain independence for people with dementia to support community living, improve morale, and reduce stigma. We investigated a social intervention to promote living we... Read More about Promoting independence in Dementia (Pride): A feasibility randomized controlled trial.