Call now open
Research proposals are now sought on the following topics. Click on the title to view the commissioning brief.
Commissioned call for proposals
Primary Research (outline proposals)
10/93 Sexual Health Behaviour Change Interventions by Text Messaging
10/131 Condom use training
10/134 Clinical and cost effectiveness of using non-invasive ventilation to wean patients off invasive ventilation
10/135 Speech therapy for patients with Parkinson’s disease If you wish to apply for this topic, please contact htacmsng@southampton.ac.uk
10/137 Extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy for ureteric stones
10/139 Interventions for psychosexual dysfunction after treatment for gynaecological malignancy
10/143 Increased doses of inhaled steroid treatment in adult asthma patients
10/144 Timing of intravenous fluids after trauma
10/145 Duration of treatment of venous thromboembolism in malignant disease
10/146 Duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy for children with acute osteomyelitis or septic arthritis
Evidence Synthesis (outline proposal)
Evidence Synthesis (full proposals)
10/133 The cost effectiveness of testing strategies for type 2 diabetes
10/136 Ablative therapy for men with localised prostate cancer
10/140 Non pharmacological interventions for Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in school settings
10/141 Interventions to improve therapeutic communication for black and minority ethnic (BME) patients in mental health services
10/142 Treatment for tics in children with Tourette’s syndrome
Deadline
All submissions for the above topics must reach the HTA offices before 1pm on Thursday 7 April 2011. Proposals will be considered by the HTA Commissioning Board in July 2011. Please note that applications received after these deadlines will not be considered.
Apply for the above topics
HTA proposal forms are available on this website, along with associated guidance notes, which contain important information about the completion of your application form. Find out more.
The commissioned calls commissioning timelines
For further details on the above process and it's timelines please see the standard calls commissioning flowchart.
Queries and problems
Our FAQ section provides advice and guidance based on previous queries we have received. You may find this helpful in preparing your proposal.
If you have a query, please contact: HTA Commissioning Team, Tel: 023 8059 5621 (24 hour answerphone) Fax No: 023 8059 5639, Email:htacmsng@soton.ac.uk
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