Our portfolio spans a range of methodologies and types of research. Some of our studies are highlighted below.
| Study | Title | Our role | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBra | Patient reported core outcomes in brain tumour trials | Chief-Investigator: Anthony Byrne | Ongoing |
| BeCOVID | The grief experiences and support needs of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic | Chief Investigator: Emily Harrop; Lucy Selman | Ongoing |
| PhAB | Barriers to and facilitators of physical activity in cancer patients with brain tumours in Wales and Bangladesh | Chief Investigator: Ishrat Islam | Reported |
| Chronos | Comparative health research outcomes of novel surgery in prostate cancer: A phase II randomised controlled trial incorporating an internal pilot | Co-Investigators: Mirella Longo, Annmarie Nelson | Reporting Stage |
| Rambo | Research assessment outcome measures for malignant bowel obstruction | Chief Investigator: Simon Noble | |
| Cochrane Review | Early palliative interventions for improving outcomes in people with a primary malignant brain tumour and their carers: a Cochrane Review | Chief Investigator: Anthony Byrne | Ongoing |
| Marie Curie Studentship | Developing a screening tool for the effects of radiation therapy for brain cancer | PhD Student: Francesca Mazzaschi | Ongoing |
| Girasol | Development of guidelines for the communication of research results to patients, members of the public and other stakeholder groups | Chief Investigator: Mirella Longo | Ongoing |
| Empower | Evaluating a patient designed tool to reduce harm from cancer associated thrombosis (CAT) | Chief Investigator: Simon Noble | Reported |
| Bereavement Support Services | A scoping survey of bereavement support services in Wales | Chief Investigators: Anthony Byrne, Emily Harrop | Reported |
| 7 Day Evaluation | An evaluation of the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board weekend and bank holiday specialist palliative care clinical nurse specialist service | Chief Investigator: Alisha Newman | Reported |
| ROCS | Palliative radiotherapy in addition to self expanding metal stent for improving outcomes of dysphagia and survival in advanced oesophageal cancer | Co-Chief Investigator: Anthony Byrne | Reported Lancet Gastro & Hepatology |