HTA Programme - New Projects and Publications

Project: SeHCAT (Tauroselcholic [75 selenium] acid) for the investigation of bile acid malabsorption (BAM) and measurement of bile acid pool loss

Chief Investigator: Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd (KSR), Kleijnen Systematic Reviews Ltd
Research Type: NICE Diagnostic Assessment
ICD Chapters: Digestive diseases
Key Areas: Screening
Interventions: Gastroenterology
ICD Diseases: Crohns and ulcerative colitis
Research Type: NICE Diagnostic Assessment
Expected publication date: Early 2013
HTA project ref: 11/75/01

Project: COBRA (Cost and Outcome of BehaviouRal Activation): a Randomised Controlled Trial of Behavioural Activation versus Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Depression

Chief Investigator: Professor David Richards, Professor of Mental Health Services Research, School of Psychology, University of Exeter
Research Type: Primary Research (e.g. trial)
ICD Chapters: Mental illness
Key Areas: Mental Health
ICD Diseases: Depression etc
Research Type: Primary Research (e.g. trial)
Expected publication date: Mid 2017
HTA project ref: 10/50/14

Project: Non pharmacological interventions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) delivered in school settings: a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research

Chief Investigator: Dr Tamsin Ford, Senior Clinical Lecturer, Institute of Health Services Research, Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter
Research Type: Secondary Research (e.g. systematic review)
ICD Chapters: Mental illness
Key Areas: Children, Mental Health
ICD Diseases: NOT APPLICABLE
Research Type: Secondary Research (e.g. systematic review)
Expected publication date: Early 2014
HTA project ref: 10/140/02

Project: Optimal strategies for monitoring lipid levels in patients at risk or with cardiovascular disease: best marker for monitoring and cost-effectiveness of different monitoring frequencies

Chief Investigator: Dr Rafael Perera, University Lecturer n Statistics, Primary Health Care, University of Oxford
Research Type: Secondary Research (e.g. systematic review)
ICD Chapters: Vascular diseases
Key Areas: Heart disease
ICD Diseases: Heart disease, other
Research Type: Secondary Research (e.g. systematic review)
Expected publication date: Late 2014
HTA project ref: 10/97/01

Project: A Study of Donor Ex-vivo Lung Perfusion in UK Lung Transplantation (DEVELOP-UK)

Chief Investigator: Dr Andrew J Fisher, Prof of Respiratory Transplant Medicine, Institute of Transplantationand Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University & Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Fdn Trust
Research Type: Primary Research (e.g. trial)
ICD Chapters: External causes of injury/death, Health status/service factors
Key Areas: NOT APPLICABLE
Interventions: General surgery
Research Type: Primary Research (e.g. trial)
Expected publication date: Late 2016
HTA project ref: 10/82/01

Publication: Volume 16, number 1 (Huxley). Study produced a multidimensional measure of social inclusion [the Social and Community Opportunities Profile (SCOPE)-short version], which encompasses multiple life domains and can be used in research and clinical settings.

Chief Investigator: Professor Peter Huxley, Professor of Social Care and Director of MHRNC, School of Human Sciences, Swansea University
Research Type: Methodology
ICD Chapters: Methodology
Key Areas:
Research Type: Methodology
Publication date: 30/01/2012
HTA project ref: 06/91/16

Publication: Volume 16, number 2 (Ewer). Study finds that pulse oximetry is a safe, accurate test that is acceptable to parents and staff as a screening test for congenital heart defects (CHDs) in newborn infants. It is likely to identify cases of critical CHDs that would otherwise go undetected and is expected to be cost-effective.

Chief Investigator: Dr Andrew K Ewer, Senior Lecturer/Consultant Neonatologist, Neonatology, University of Birmingham
Research Type: Primary Research (e.g. trial)
ICD Chapters: Congenital malformations, chromosomal disorders
Key Areas: Children, Heart disease, Public Health, Screening
Interventions: Paediatric cardiology
ICD Diseases: Heart disease, other
Research Type: Primary Research (e.g. trial)
Publication date: 30/01/2012
HTA project ref: 06/06/03