Clinical Research
Station House Surgery is a Research Active surgery
We are part of a network of local practices taking part in high quality research activities funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)- Research Delivery Network– North West Coast.
This means we actively support and conduct different types of research with the intention of improving outcomes for patients. New treatments, technologies care approaches and devices all need to be carefully and safely tested in real life healthcare environments. Clinical research in these environments is separately funded and adds value to patient care. All clinical research undertaken at our surgery is thoroughly checked and approved by ethical committees, to ensure it is safe to perform.
A strict code of conduct is at the heart of all our work to make sure data is always confidential.
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/personal-information-what-is-it/
January 2025- We are currently engaged in 10 research studies and have recruited 544 participants to date.
This research contributes to breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and interventions for patient care now and in the future. We would like to say a huge thank you to all our patients past and present who have taken part in research.
How can you help and take part in research at Station House Surgery?
A doctor or nurse may talk to you about a particular study and ask whether you would be interested in taking part. You may be sent information through the post if you seem suitable for a study.
Volunteering to get involved may mean filling in questionnaires, surveys or trialling a new treatment, drug or medical device.
Your participation is entirely voluntary, there is no obligation to take part - you can withdraw yourself at any time throughout the research study process without any explanation needed.
Surgery Research Team
We are a dedicated research team who are involved with the delivery of research studies. We are committed to raising awareness of research within Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB increasing the availability and access to research for all our patients.
Lead Research GP Dr David Cowling
Clinical Research Nurse Joanna Beldon
Research Administrator Lindsey Cook
EMIS Recruit
Clinical trials are vital to the future of healthcare, helping find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat conditions. That's why we're supporting clinical researchers to recruit eligible patients like you.
You may receive a text or email from EMIS Recruit about clinical research, which has our full support.
You may be contacted as you have been highlighted as someone that could be eligible to help out with medical research.
You can either accept or decline this offer by following the advice given in the text/email and follow the links provided.
If you wish to OPT-out of medical data research in the future, you can find out how to opt out of medical data research via the NHS website.
To find out more about clinical research and what's involved if you take part, follow the link below.
Active studies - please contact Station House Surgery Research team for further information on any of the studies listed below
DEFINE — Oxford University - Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit
The DEFINE study will help health care professionals in GP surgeries provide a more personalised approach to managing patients’ asthma by using FeNO to guide decisions about their treatment.
GLAD (Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression)
The Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) Study is a project set up to support studies exploring risk factors for depression and/or anxiety.
Discover Me is a nationwide research study that aims to analyse health and genetic information on thousands of people. The research aims to improve our understanding of many different diseases, and to find ways to help GP practices improve patient care.
ATHENA – Amitriptyline for the prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia
The study aims to find out whether taking a low dose of amitriptyline soon after getting shingles can prevent pain associated with shingles.
Join Dementia Research
Dementia affects more than 850,000 people in the UK.
Research offers hope. Only through research can we understand what causes dementia diseases, develop effective treatments and improve the care of those living with dementia.
But for research to make progress we need more people with and without dementia to take part in vital studies. Help beat dementia by signing up today.
When you sign up to Join Dementia Research, the information you provide is used to match you to studies you may be able to take part in, both online, nationally and in your local area. The service connects registered volunteers with dementia researchers across the UK who are looking for people to join their studies.
You can review your study matches once you register and then it’s your decision whether to take part. Taking part means you will make a real difference to the future of dementia care, diagnosis and treatment.
To find out more and sign up please visit Join dementia research - register your interest in dementia research : Home
Infectious intestinal disease (IID), usually presenting as diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V), is frequently preventable. Though often mild and self-limiting, the fact that it is so common makes IID an important public health problem.
Have you ever wondered why you occasionally get diarrhoea or suffer from vomiting? Well, that’s the kind of thing we spend a lot of time thinking about. That’s why we’re pleased to say that Station House Surgery is taking part in iid3, a big national study about the gut health.
What is iid3 about?
We will find out how many people have diarrhoea or vomiting during a year. We will ask how many of these people go to their doctor when they have diarrhoea. We will also study what germs are causing the symptoms. Other names for diarrhoea and vomiting are “infectious intestinal disease”, “food poisoning”, “gastroenteritis” and “gastric flu”. Although there are some official figures about diarrhoea and vomiting, we want to find out how good they are. The Food Standards Agency, sponsors a study like this every 10 years, to better understand the transfer of stomach bugs and help improve food safety.