Belvoir Health Group is proud to be a Level 3 Clinical Research Practice, offering patients the opportunity to participate in carefully selected research projects. These studies help improve healthcare both locally and nationally.
Research Accreditation
We are a Research Ready® Accredited practice.
Research Ready® is a UK-wide quality assurance programme for research-active GP practices. It aligns with the legal, ethical, professional, and patient safety requirements outlined in the UK Research Governance Framework. This accreditation ensures that our practice meets high standards while providing support and guidance for conducting safe and effective research.
Why Take Part in Clinical Research?
Taking part in clinical research helps improve healthcare for everyone. It gives you the chance to contribute to the development of new treatments and better ways of providing care. Research studies are always voluntary, and your care won’t be affected if you choose not to take part.
By getting involved, you may also learn more about your health and help shape the future of the NHS.
Click here to learn more about the patient experience of research.
Get Involved
If you’re interested in taking part in research being conducted in the local area, click here to view the available opportunities.
If you don’t want to receive research-related text invitations, you can opt out without needing to contact the surgery.
Current Studies at Belvoir Health Group
Studies By Invitation Only
- Active Brains – A new website called ‘Active Brains’ aims to help older adults to look after their brain and body health to prevent cognitive decline.
- FreeDM2 – This study is to help us understand the use of the FreeStyle Libre 3 glucose sensor to improve glucose levels in people with Type 2 Diabetes.
- DePICTion – This trial is trying to identify diabetic patients whose diabetic subtype (ie. Type 1 or 2) may be misclassified.
- SPARX-UK – Researchers are testing a game called SPARX to support young people’s mood. SPARX features a virtual world and an avatar to guide you through techniques to manage your mood. These techniques are based on cognitive behavioural therapy.
- EXHALE-2 – A clinical trial is currently investigating the first new oral medication for asthma in 25 years. This new medicine is called dexpramipexole and is taken twice a day as a tablet. The purpose of the trial is to see if it can help reduce asthma attacks, improve lung function and better control asthma symptoms.
- SPARK 24040 – This study involves a short survey about the use of Hydromol Intensive/Aquadrate Cream in the treatment of various types of dry skin conditions.
Studies Open to Self-Enrolment
- Discover Me – is a nationwide research study looking at how health and genetic information can allow us to better understand disease.
- MyMELANOMA – is open to anyone who has ever been diagnosed with a melanoma of the skin, of the mucosal surfaces (e.g. nose, genitals) or under the nails.
- BED & BN in Primary Care – Exploration of current paths of identification and management of Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia Nervosa in primary care.
- ATTEND – Mindfulness therapy for adolescents and carers to help end depression
- Dementia Research – 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.
- Sweet Sensing in Type 2 Diabetes – We are recruiting for a research study investigating the sweet taste perception in people with and without type 2 diabetes. If you are between age 18 – 60 years and you have Type 2 diabetes or, if you don’t have diabetes you are invited.
- STARFISH – Urgent treatment is needed for some causes of sudden hearing loss. Treatment could help to restore your hearing. If you think your hearing has suddenly dropped, arrange to see your GP. The UK-wide STARFISH trial is looking at the best treatment for sudden hearing loss and you may be able to join.
- The Multi-Ethnic Lifestyle Study – A questionnaire study looking at how lifestyle behaviours could impact health now and in the future.
- FTDToolkit Study – We’re developing an online support tool – the FTDToolkit – to help carers manage the symptoms of Frontotemporal Dementia. To make sure the FTDToolkit really works for carers, we’d love to hear from you.
- EarSwitch Study – We are looking for “ear ramblers”, individuals who can voluntarily induce a dull rumbling sound in their ears on demand, to participate in the study. This is part of a project that is developing the EarSwitch, an ear – based communication device for assistive communication.