Study Development
One of DeNDRoN’s key aims is to support the development of new high quality clinical research. In order to do this DeNDRoN supports activities at a number of levels designed to support the research development process from identification of ideas to submission of grant application. DeNDRoN’s role in the research development process is primarily facilitating collaboration, supporting researchers to come together to develop the highest quality new research proposals. Please note DeNDRoN only supports the development of new research that will be eligible for the NIHR Portfolio. If you would like support developing proposals for local funding, please contact your local Clinical Trials Unit or University.
UK Registered Clinical Trials Units
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| Clinical Studies Groups | Ongoing national multidisciplinary groups undertaking horizon scanning, idea generation, prioritisation, etc, in a disease area | Through open national competition during 2006. Annual open calls for new membership. Circa 100 members in total | Dementias, Parkinson's disease, Primary Care, Neuropathology & Brain Banking, and Clinical Research Methodology |
| Task Forces | Time-limited multidisciplinary groups focussed on idea generation in specific topic area(s) | Topics identified through CSGs or in discussion with partner organisations. Run in collaboration with specific partners | Vascular Dementia (with Stroke Association and Alzheimer's Society), End of Life Care and Assistive Technology (both with Alzheimer's Society) |
| Writing Groups | Group of research collaborators working together to submit a multi-centre grant application to an NIHR-eligible funding body | Through CSGs; as outputs from task forces; through open calls for expressions of interest; or in response to application from researchers | Eight groups established in early 2010 to pilot this service development at the end of the contract |
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