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From Here to Where…?
Prof Stephen Lawrie, Acting Director
Outline
Where are we now?– SMHRN team– Portfolio of adopted studies
Where are we going?– Key challenge– Network’s renewed aims
Why should you contact the Network? Under-funding of mental health research Future directions for the Network
Research Assistants: Emma Witt, Anna Peel, Sarah Browne & Lisa Blacklaw
Chief Scientist Office
Network Director: Stephen Lawrie
Management Group: Andrew Gumley, Jonathan Cavanagh, Keith Matthews & Ross Hamilton
Research Nurses: Lewis Harpin & Jacqueline McTaggart
Study Co-ordinator: Laura Hodges
Administrator: Amy Lambert
Where are we now: The SMHRN team
Advisory Board
Associate Director: Gordon Murray
Manager
Where are we now: Portfolio of adopted studies
ProCEED ACTp*
COBALT CBASP*
CEQUEL DOWNSLit*
SMaRT Oncology-2 GCIT*
SMaRT Oncology-3 Pilot Research Register*
SMaRT Oncology-3
EDIE-2
iMANTRA-R
Bipolar High Risk Study
PODS
Brain Fitness Programme
Deep Brain Stimulation
* Adopted since 1st October 2009
Where are we going?
Key challenge :
To facilitate the development, set-up and successful completion of large, well-funded research studies across
Scotland.
Network’s renewed aims:
Primary goals:– To increase the amount of mental health research– To increase the number of people participating in
mental health research studies
Broadening the scope:– Trials at various stages of development– Epidemiological, genetic and imaging studies– A broad view of health services research
To remove some of the barriers to research….
To help you achieve your aims…
Why should you contact the Network: (1) Adoptions Service
Aim of the Adoptions Service is to support Study Set up and Completion
SMHRN Adoptions Service
help with
Recruitment
Data collection
Regulation
Site files / Master files
Study documentation
Statistical advice
User Involvement
Why should you contact the Network:(2) Protocol Development Service
Aim of the PDS is to encourage a pipeline of research
SMHRN Protocol Development
Service
help with
Focussing and refining the study question
Development of the protocol
Planning practical aspects of study execution
Addressing regulatory requirements
Making a power calculation and analysis strategy
Identifying funding sources
Why should you contact the Network:(3) Protocol Development Groups
Aim of PDGs is to bring together researchers with a shared interest in specific research questions
Call for Applications for Protocol
Development Groups
Peer Review
Funding to support PDG activity
Methodological support
Focus on producing high quality fundable research proposals
Supporting the current PDGs
Lead Research Area
Kate Davidson Borderline Personality Disorder
Jane Morris Anorexia Nervosa
Alan Carson Functional Neurological Symptoms
Andrew Gumley Recovery after Psychosis
Call for new PDGs
2010 – 2011 …..?
Imbalance of resources
Recent figures show that mental health research received 6.5% of the total research funding compared with 25% for research for cancer and 15% for neurological diseases.
(Fair deal for mental health campaign, Royal College of Psychiatrists)
Cost of brain disorders in Europe*
All brain disorders: €386b • Health care costs: €135b • Direct non-medical: €72b • Indirect costs: €178b
* Andlin-Sobocki P, Jonsson B et al. Eur J Neurol 2005, 12 Suppl 1:1-27
Mental Disorders inc. dementias€295bNeurological€84bNeurosurgical€7b
Slides courtesy of Ian Ragan, Executive DirectorEuropean Brain Council
Brain research is underfunded
Future directions for the Network (1)
Focus on helping researchers develop their ideas for treatment trials and related studies by strengthening the Protocol Development Service.
Actively encourage the development of PDGs in key areas such as depression (primary and secondary care), substance misuse and developmental disorders.
Future directions for the Network (2)
Work more closely with:– The Mental Health Research Networks in England
and Wales– Topic-specific Networks such as the Scottish
Primary Care Research Network and the Scottish Dementia Research Network
– NHS R&D Departments– Research organisations such as the WTCRFs
Future directions for the Network (3)
Consult with:– Clinicians and researchers– Psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, counsellors,
physiotherapists…– Patients, carers and the public– Industry
on how the Network can best engage and support them in research.