Research Projects at Pickering Medical Practice

“Research is central to the NHS…

We need the evidence from research to deliver better care. Much of the care that we deliver at the moment is based on uncertainties or experience, but not on evidence.

We can only correct that with research.”

Current Studies

Easi-Kidney

Easi-Kidney is testing whether taking a new treatment, taken in combination with empagliflozin, lowers the risk of worsening kidney disease or heart disease in patients with kidney disease.

ReImagine 2

ReImagine 2 is looking at how a new medication may lower blood sugar and body weight in people with type 2 diabetes.

iiD3

iiD3 is recruiting patients with diarrhea and /or vomiting symptoms.

A stool sample needs to be collected and sent to the lab by the participant. There is also a requirement to download and complete an online information and consent form by the candidate. Please call and collect a sample kit if displaying any of the symptom within 2 weeks.

Glad

Glad is a study exploring risk factors in individuals who have experienced depression and / or anxiety at some point in their life and aims to better understand and find/develop more effective treatments.

RCGP Surveillance

RCGP surveillance is a project to swab patients with any cough or cold symptoms. The results help determine the right seasonal flu strains to develop the annual flu vaccine.

Duration UTI

Duration UTI is researching the effectiveness of 1 of 2 antibiotics allocated over a set number of days to treat a urinary tract infection.