Active Research Studies
Active research studies
At GMMH, we want to provide opportunities for our service users and staff to take part in research.
We have a wide range of studies covering mental health, dementia and health services. We have a study to suit every service user.
Our studies range from questionnaires and observational studies, to clinical and drug trials. Participation can last from as little as 15 minutes to several years.
Many of our studies are high-quality research studies included in the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) portfolio.
If you are interested or know somebody who is interested in taking part in any of the studies below, please email askaboutresearch@gmmh.nhs.uk
Mental Health Studies – NIHR CRN Portfolio
| Study Title | Description | Study Contact | Current PIS (Participant Information Sheet) | Web Link |
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| Prevention of suicide behaviour in prison (work packages 3 and 4) |
The prevention of suicide behaviour in prison: enhancing access to therapy (PROSPECT) programme (work packages 3 and 4) Chief Investigator: Daniel Pratt |
Jessica McGiffen |
PIS Prospect Process Evaluation - Prospect Practitioner Version v2.pdf [pdf] 248KB PIS Prospect Process Evaluation Interviews - Service user v2.pdf [pdf] 245KB PIS Prospect Process Evaluation Interviews - Service user v2.pdf [pdf] 245KB PIS Prospect Process Evaluation Interviews - Staff Version v2.pdf [pdf] 247KB PIS Prospect Process Evaluation Observation study - Service User Version v2.pdf [pdf] 244KB |
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| COSAF |
Examining dual-harm in forensic mental health service users Chief Investigator: Dr Daniel Pratt |
Steve Lankshear | ||
| Youth Metacognitive Therapy (YoMeta) |
Youth Metacognitive Therapy (YoMeta): A Single Blind Parallel Randomised Feasibility Trial Chief Investigator: Adrian Wells |
Susan Dobson | YoMeta Qual PIS Practitioner.pdf [pdf] 152KB | |
| Relational Approach to Treating Self-Harm (RelATe) |
Relational Approach to Treating Self-Harm (RelATe): A Feasibility Study of Cognitive Analytic Therapy for People who Self-Harm Chief Investigator: Peter Taylor |
Jessica McGiffen | RELATE PIS.pdf [pdf] 294KB | |
| Bipolar At Risk Trial II (BART II) |
Cognitive behavioural therapy in comparison to treatment as usual in young adults at high risk of developing bipolar disorder (Bipolar At Risk): A randomised controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of a treatment approach targeted at key appraisal change Chief Investigator: Sophie Parker |
Momina Moughal | BART II PIS.pdf [pdf] 228KB | |
| ATLANTIS |
AnTiconvuLsant AugmeNtation Trial In Schizophrenia: a randomised, pragmatic double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of valproate augmentation of antipsychotic treatment in patients with residual psychotic symptoms Chief Investigator: Rachel Upthegrove |
Naomi Berry | ATLANTIS - PIS.pdf [pdf] 273KB | |
| ADEPP |
Antidepressant for the prevention of DEPression following first episode Psychosis trial Chief Investigator: Rachel Upthegrove |
Naomi Berry | ||
| ACER V1.0 |
Assessing the Clinical and cost-Effectiveness of inpatient mental health Rehabilitation services provided by the NHS and independent sector (ACER) Chief Investigator: Helen Killaspy |
Kelly Gallagher |
ACER - Community Staff Participant Information Sheet.pdf [pdf] 206KB ACER - Inpatient Staff Participant Information Sheet.pdf [pdf] 206KB ACER - Patient Participant Information Sheet C1 & C3_V1.0.pdf [pdf] 210KB ACER - Patient Participant Information Sheet C2_V1.0.pdf [pdf] ACER - Relative & Carer Participant Information Sheet C2_V1.0.pdf [pdf] 206KB ACER - Senior Manager & Commissioner Participant Information Sheet C2_V1.0.pdf [pdf] 206KB |
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hEARD: help Exploring At-Risk Disengagement |
Exploring and addressing At Risk Mental State (ARMS) disengagement in collaboration with service-users (hEARD: help Exploring At-Risk Disengagement) Chief Investigator: Lauren Cox |
hEARD - PIS.pdf [pdf] 290KB | ||
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The Mouth Matters in Mental Health Study (Version 1) |
An intervention using mental health support workers as link workers to improve dental visiting in people with severe mental illness: The Mouth Matters in Mental Health Trial. Chief Investigator: Jasper Palmier-Claus |
Momina Moughal | Mouth Matters - PIS feasibility trial v3 24.07.22.pdf [pdf] 230KB | |
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Pharmacogenetics in mental health |
Personalised medicine for psychotropic drugs (antipsychotics, antidepressants, antimanic agents and other pychotropics) Chief Investigator: Elvira Bramon |
Pharmacogenetics in mental health - Localised_Participant Information Sheet_V1.6_15Sep22.pdf [pdf] 167KB | ||
| Care Coordinator Delivered Method of Levels for Psychosis (CAMEO) |
Improving engagement and recovery in people with early psychosis through Method of Levels therapy delivered by care coordinators: Feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial Chief Investigator: Robert Griffiths |
Momina Moughal |
CAMEO - PIS care coordinator version 1.1_13.04.2022.pdf [pdf] 267KB CAMEO - PIS service user version 1.1_13.04.2022.pdf [pdf] 306KB |
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| Research study investigating troriluzole as possible treatment for OCD |
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Adjunctive Troriluzole in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Chief Investigator: Damien Longson |
Leanne Howieson | Biohaven BHV4157-303 PIS.pdf [pdf] 191KB | |
| Testing the Smoke Free app in Early Intervention Services |
Using smartphone apps for smoking cessation in first-episode psychosis: A feasibility study Chief Investigator: Joseph Firth |
Steve Lankshear | Testing the Smoke Free app in Early Intervention Services - PIS_V9 16-12-21.pdf [pdf] 357KB | |
| Prevalence of pathogenic antibodies in psychosis (PPiP2) |
Prevalence of neuronal cell surface antibodies in patients with psychotic illness Chief Investigator: Belinda Lennox |
Steve Lankshear | CLICK HERE | |
| Risk Assessment for Prisoners at risk of Self-harm and Suicide (RAPSS) |
Development and validation of a risk assessment tool for self-harm in prisoners Chief Investigator: Seena Fazel |
Kelly Gallagher | ||
| Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) |
NIHR Mental Health BioResource for Depression and Anxiety Chief Investigator: Gerome Breen |
Carmel Thomas | GLAD - PIS.pdf [pdf] 209KB | CLICK HERE |
| Family Intervention for Africans and Caribbeans with Psychosis Trial (CaFI-2 RCT) |
The effect on relapse of Culturally-adapted Family Intervention (CaFI) compared to usual care among African & Caribbean people diagnosed with psychosis in the UK: a Randomised Controlled Trial Chief Investigator: Dawn Edge |
Momina Moughal |
CaFI - PIS and ICF Care Coordinators.pdf [pdf] 358KB CaFI - PIS and ICF Therapists.pdf [pdf] 385KB CaFI - PIS_Under 16s_Service Users.pdf [pdf] 289KB CaFI - PIS Family Support Members (Over 16s).pdf [pdf] 380KB CaFI - PIS Under 16s_Relatives and Carers.pdf [pdf] 314KB |
CLICK HERE |
| IPPACT Phase 3: Observational Cohort Study - v1 |
Improving prediction of psychosis in ARMS using a clinically useful prognostic tool (IPPACT) - Cohort Study Chief Investigator: Filippo Varese |
Emma de Paolo | IPPACT - PIS.pdf [pdf] 204KB | |
| The STAR (Study of Trauma And Recovery) trial v1.01 |
Multisite Randomised Controlled Trial of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for psychosis to reduce post-traumatic stress symptoms in people with co-morbid post-traumatic stress disorder and psychosis, compared to Treatment as Usual: the STAR (Study of Trauma Chief Investigator: Emmanuelle |
Emma de Paolo | How does the STAR therapy affect the mind and brain - PIS.pdf [pdf] 317KB | CLICK HERE |
| The RESTART Project |
The RESTART Project: A mixed-method study to examine the emotional and psychological impacts of trauma and resolve barriers to trauma therapy in people with an at risk mental state Chief Investigator: Filippo Varese |
Emma DePaola |
RESTART - (Healthcare professionals) Participant information sheet_v1_ 17 06 2021.pdf [pdf] 264KB RESTART - (cohort study) participant information sheet_ v1 17 06 2021.pdf [pdf] 290KB RESTART - (qualitative interview) partcipant information sheet _v1_17 06 2021.pdf [pdf] 274KB |
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Mental Imagery for Suicidality in Students Trial (MISST) - Version 1 |
The Mental Imagery for Suicidality in Students Trial (MISST): A feasibility study. Chief Investigator: Jasper Palmier-Claus |
MISST - PIS feasibility trial v4 13.02.22.pdf [pdf] 219KB MISST - PIS Qualitative Study STAFF VERSION V3 28.12.21.pdf [pdf] 208KB MISST - PIS Qualitative Study STUDENT VERSION V4 13.02.22.pdf [pdf] 205KB |
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Remote Approaches to Psychosocial Intervention Delivery (RAPID) |
Remote psychosocial interventions to prevent avoidable psychiatric hospital admissions in people with serious mental health problems: a multi-arm multi-stage trial Chief Investigator: Tony Morrison |
RAPID - PIS 3.0 25_05_2022 clean.pdf [pdf] 258KB | ||
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Long-term Safety Study of Adjunctive Troriluzole in Subjects with OCD |
A Multicenter, 48-week Open-Label Safety Study of Adjunctive Troriluzole in Subjects with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Chief Investigator: Emmanuelle Peters |
Leanne Howieson | CLICK HERE | |
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Access Assessments for Admission to Adult Medium & Low Secure Services |
Access Assessments for Admission to Adult Medium & Low Secure Services Chief Investigator: Sarah Leonard |
Kelly Gallagher | Access Assessments for Admission to Adult Medium & Low Secure Services - PIS.pdf [pdf] 152KB | |
| Lumi Nova: Implementation in Greater Manchester |
Lumi Nova - a digital intervention supporting 7-12 year olds who experience symptoms of anxiety. An implementation study in Greater Manchester to optimise for economically disadvantaged children. Chief Investigator: Pauline Whelan |
Donna Watterson |
Lumi Nova - PIS 7-12 V3.0 22.07.22.pdf [pdf] 385KB Lumi Nova - PIS PG of CYP ppts V3.0 22.07.22.pdf [pdf] 609KB |
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| Service user & staff views on digital remote monitoring for psychosis (CONNECT) |
A qualitative study of service user and staff views on digital remote monitoring for unusual distressing experiences (psychosis) Chief Investigator: Sandra Bucci |
Steve Lankshear |
Mental Health Studies – Other
| Study Title | Description | Study Contact | Current PIS (Participant Information Sheet) | Web Link |
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| Online Hearing Voices Groups |
Online hearing voices peer support groups: a feasibility and acceptability study (OHVG). Chief Investigator: Filippo Varese |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Therapeutic relationships in early intervention services v1 |
How Do Young People Engaging with Early Intervention for Psychosis Services Experience Therapeutic Relationships with Mental Health Practitioners? Chief Investigator: Sarah Parry |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Carers' experiences of supporting someone on a dementia inpatient ward |
Uncovering the experiences of carers during the stay of a person with dementia on an NHS mental health older adult dementia inpatient ward: an exploratory study Chief Investigator: Hannah Partridge |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Can self-concept clarity enhance understanding of eating disorders 0.1 |
Is Self-concept clarity a mediating factor between body image dissatisfaction and restrictive eating disorder symptomology Chief Investigator: William Sellwood |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Unlicensed Medicines Risk Assessments in NHS Trusts |
A questionnaire based study into the variation in the volume, completion and content of Unlicensed Medicines Risk Assessments in NHS Trusts in England Chief Investigator: Grant Sugiura |
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| Exploring the experience of people receiving psychological therapy. |
Exploring the experience of people receiving psychological therapy. Chief Investigator: Joanne Henderson |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Suicide-related internet use of mental health patients |
Suicide-related internet use of mental health patients who died by suicide: what do clinicians (not) know? A mixed methods study Chief Investigator: Isabelle Hunt |
Jennifer McRoberts | Suicide-related internet use of mental health patients - PIS.pdf [pdf] 207KB | |
| The experience of taking antipsychotic medication for paranoia |
The experience of taking antipsychotic medication for paranoia Chief Investigator: David Sher |
Jennifer McRoberts | The experience of taking antipsychotic medication for paranoia - PIS 15-09-22.pdf [pdf] 583KB | |
| Reach and impact of formulation in adolescents who pose risk to others |
Exploring the reach and impact of formulation in adolescents who pose a risk to others Chief Investigator: Laura Giannulli |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Schema Therapy and CPTSD; An IPA Study |
An in-depth exploration of psychotherapists experiences when using Schema Therapy with people who have Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) in England: An IPA study. Chief Investigator: Jeanette Kiernan |
Jennifer McRoberts | Schema Therapy and CPTSD -PIS.pdf [pdf] 203KB | |
| Cohort Network To improve Access to Clinical Trials (CoNTACT) |
Cohort Network To improve Access to Clinical Trials (CoNTACT) Chief Investigator: Melissa Pyle |
Jessica McGiffen | CoNTACT - PIS v3 05_12_22.pdf [pdf] 272KB | |
| Exploring the processes involved in psychological therapy for FND- V2 |
A qualitative exploration of the processes involved in Psychological Therapy for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Chief Investigator: Gabrielle Scallon |
Jennifer McRoberts | Exploring the processes involved in psychological therapy for FND - PIS.pdf [pdf] 404KB | |
| Embodying the Perfect Nurturer in Compassion Focused Therapy |
Embodying the Perfect Nurturer in Compassion Focused Therapy Chief Investigator: James Hackley |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Clinicians Experiences of Remote Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic |
Clinicians Experiences of Remote Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic Chief Investigator: Mel Greenhalgh |
Kelly Gallagher | Clinicians Experiences of Remote Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic - PIS v1.1.pdf [pdf] 210KB | |
| Displays of compassion and the impact on service user outcomes |
Displays of compassion and the impact on service user outcomes Chief Investigator: Leanne Irwin |
Kelly Gallagher | Displays of Compassion - PIS.pdf [pdf] 237KB | |
| Compassion focused imagery: picturing the nurturer |
Compassion focused imagery: picturing the nurturer in people who experience social anxiety Chief Investigator: Rachel Crone |
Kelly Gallagher | Compassion focused imagery picturing the nurturer - PIS.pdf [pdf] 251KB | |
| Healthcare professionals’ views on using AI in mental healthcare |
Healthcare professionals’ views on using passive sensing and machine learning approaches in secondary mental healthcare: a qualitative study Chief Investigator: Jessica Nigam |
Kelly Gallagher | ||
| Social Care in Mental Health Home Treatment Services |
Social Care in Mental Health Home Treatment Services Chief Investigator: Biju Antony |
Kelly Gallagher | ||
| What does it mean to age well with bipolar disorder? |
What does it mean to age well with bipolar disorder? Chief Investigator: Jasper Palmier-Claus |
Kelly Gallagher |
What does it mean to age well with bipolar disorder - PIS (Study 1) v1.1.pdf [pdf] 243KB What does it mean to age well with bipolar disorder - PIS (study 2) v1.1.pdf [pdf] 230KB |
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| Study on the Impact of Unwanted Sexual Experiences Online |
Understanding the Psychological Impact of Online Child Sexual Abuse (OCSA) on Young People Chief Investigator: Sandra Bucci |
Kelly Gallagher | Study on the Impact of Unwanted Sexual Experiences Online - PIS.pdf [pdf] 161KB | |
| Self-construal change in mothers admitted to an MBU: repertory grid |
Self-construal change in mothers admitted to a Mother and Baby Unit: A repertory grid technique study. Chief Investigator: Anja Wittkowski |
Jennifer McRoberts | ||
| Compassion-Focused Therapy for Perinatal Mental Health Difficulties |
The acceptability and feasibility of compassion-focused therapy groups for women with perinatal mental health difficulties Chief Investigator: Anja Wittkowski |
Kelly Gallagher | CFT Perinatal - PIS.pdf [pdf] 312KB | |
| Client experiences of soothing rhythm breathing |
Client experiences of soothing rhythm breathing Chief Investigator: Jasmine French |
Jennifer McRoberts |
Client experiences of soothing rhythm breathing - PIS for Service User.pdf [pdf] 293KB Client experiences of soothing rhythm breathing - PIS for Therapists.pdf [pdf] 201KB |
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| Method of Levels (MOL) Community Based Crisis Services? |
Is Method of Levels (MOL) an Acceptable and Feasible Psychological Intervention for People Using Community Based Crisis Services? A Case Series. Chief Investigator: Sara Goodier |
Kelly Gallagher | MOL - PIS.pdf [pdf] 243KB | |
| Mechanisms of change in psychological therapy within Perinatal CMHTs |
A qualitative exploration of women’s experiences of psychological therapy in Perinatal Community Mental Health Teams (PCMHTs) Chief Investigator: Anja Wittkowski |
Jennifer McRoberts | Mechanisms of change in psychological therapy within Perinatal CMHTs - PIS Perinatal v6.pdf [pdf] 322KB | |
| Exploring the experiences of prison-based staff on working with pain |
Exploring the experiences of prison-based staff on working with pain Chief Investigator: Andrew Shepherd |
Jennifer McRoberts |
Exploring the experience of people receiving psychological therapy - PIS.pdf [pdf] 159KB Exploring the experiences of prison-based staff on working with pain - PIS.pdf [pdf] 211KB |
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| IPA experiences of bisexual women |
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Bisexual Women in UK Mainstream Mental Health Services Chief Investigator: Alexandra Keley |
Jennifer McRoberts |
Experiences of Bisexual Women in Mental Health Services - PIS Professionals.pdf [pdf] 239KB Exploring the processes involved in psychological therapy for FND - PIS.pdf [pdf] 404KB |
Dementia Studies – NIHR CRN Portfolio
| Sudy Title | Description | Study Contact | Current PIS (Participant Information Sheet) | Web Link |
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| 4730 EVOKE - Semaglutide in people with early Alzheimer's disease |
A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial investigating the effect and safety of oral semaglutide in subjects with early Alzheimer´s disease (EVOKE) Chief Investigator: Naji Tabet |
Naomi Berry | EVOKE PIS.pdf [pdf] 212KB | |
| AL002 In Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease |
A phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AL002 in participants with early Alzheimer's disease Chief Investigator: Catherine Mummery |
Leanne Howieson | AL002-2 UK Main ICF_PI_Dunne v4.0.pdf [pdf] 336KB | |
| A study of AVP-786 for agitation in patients with Alzheimer's dementia |
A Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of AVP-786 (deudextromethorphan hydrobromide [d6-DM]/quinidine sulfate [Q]) for the treatment of agitation in patients with dementia of the Alzheimer's type Chief Investigator: Salman Karim |
Leanne Howieson | ||
| Stratification of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease for drug discovery II (StrataStem) |
Stratification of sporadic Alzheimers disease for an intelligent drug discovery approach using patient derived induced pluripotent stem cells: Improving therapeutic intervention, diagnosis and prognosis of sporadic Alzheimer's disease using in vitro neuronal models of the disease. Chief Investigator: Chris Ward |
Leanne Howieson | StrataStem - PIS.pdf [pdf] 185KB |
Dementia Studies
| Sudy Title | Description | Study Contact | Current PIS (Participant Information Sheet) | Web Link |
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| Memory clinic staff experience of working with South Asian patients (DOME) |
Improving British South Asian access to memory clinics: the staff perspective Chief Investigator: Peter Bower |
Steve Lankshear | Improving British South Asian access to memory clinics - PIS.pdf [pdf] 236KB |
Health Services Studies
| Sudy Title | Discription | Study Contact | Current PIS (Participant Information Sheet) | Web Link |
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| Avoidable harm in prison healthcare |
Understanding the scale and nature of avoidable harm in prison healthcare Chief Investigator: Jennifer Shaw |
Anita Davies |
Avoidable Harm in Prison - PIS (Family) v2.pdf [pdf] 191KB |
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