The Why – Professor Declan Devane

In this final episode of the podcast series, Ella talks to Dr Sadia Ahmed, who has recently finished her PhD at the University of Leeds. Sadia’s PhD investigated the methods and strategies used to measure and optimise the implementation of complex interventions within the context of trials.Read more about the Study Within A Trial (SWAT) that Sadia carried out here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/26320843221080734We love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

In this student spotlight episode, Georgiana talks to Azar who is a PhD student at the University of Aberdeen. Her research is about how to design clinical trials that are more inclusive and reflective of the populations they aim to serve. Her work focuses on helping researchers think beyond broad diversity aims and consider intersectionality.  You can learn more about Azar’s work by visiting her project page here, or find her on LinkedIn.We love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

In this student spotlight episode, Ella talks to Non Davies who is a PhD student at the University of Bangor.  Non’s PhD is looking at medication adherence, and she’s currently looking at medication adherence in the run-in phase of trials. We love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

This week, Georgiana talks to Professor Kerry Hood about the Who of Trials Methodology. This episode looks at the different perspectives which are important to hear throughout the trial design process, and the importance of considering who the results of a trial will impact.Kerry is a professor of Trials at Cardiff University, and also the Dean of Research and Innovation. Find Kerry on BlueSky: @kerryhood.bsky.socialWe love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

In this student spotlight episode, Georgiana talks to Sophie who is a statistician by background and is currently studying at the University of Aberdeen. She researches how we can better inform the decisions trial teams make on missing data in clinical trials, particularly exploring how patients can be part of those decisions! Find Sophie on LinkedIn / BlueSky  / Staff PageWe love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

This week, Ella talks to Will Cragg about the How of trials methodology. Specifically, how can we ensure trials are being conducted as planned. Will is a Quality Assurance Manager and Methodology Lead for Trial Conduct at the Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials research. Find out more about the Persevere project here: https://persevereprinciples.org/We love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

In this student spotlight, Georgiana talks to Ella Howes who is based the Leeds Institute of Clinical Trials Research. Ella’s PhD is looking at what trialists need consider when adapting a complex intervention for remote delivery.  This podcast was recorded while Ella was in her first year – she’s now a few months into her second year and (as expected) lots has changed! Find Ella on LinkedInWe love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

We’re back! After a little pause in the release of the episodes we have some more for you (how exciting!). This week Ella talks to Professor Declan Devane about the Why of Trials Methodology. So essentially – why should we care? Why is trials methodology so important?Professor Declan Devan is a Professor of Health Research Methodology at the University of Galway and Scientific Director of the HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network. We love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93

In this student spotlight episode, Ella talks to Frank You who is a PhD student at the University of Aberdeen. Frank’s PhD is all about how we can apply behavioural science to the design and delivery of low carbon trials. This is the last episode of part one of this series about Trials Methodology. Keep an eye out for part two which will be released in the New Year!   Read the protocol of Frank’s scoping review here: https://osf.io/g9u3c Connect with Frank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sui-keung-you/ We love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93 https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-sea License code: EOW0QTVJ80PV7VA3

This week, Georgiana talks to Morgaine Stiles about the How of Trials Methodology. This episode is all about how a trial manager brings all the different parts of conducting a trial together.  Morgaine is a trial manager at the Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR-CTSU). She is also a part-time PhD student, on our very own TMRP DTP! Her project will look at improving patient and public understanding of estimands in oncology trials. Listen to find out more… We love to hear what you think! Email us here: [email protected] Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/limitlessLicense code: 2JDEZ9ZH7TFHOV93 https://uppbeat.io/t/swoop/blue-sea License code: EOW0QTVJ80PV7VA3