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Welcome to the CRIS project search area. As you will see below, there are a number of ways to find information about our CRIS projects. Simply add the criteria you are looking for into the relevant search field to see the relevant projects.
Please contact the CRIS Administrator for further details on existing projects or to apply to use CRIS for your own study. Email: cris.administrator@slam.nhs.uk
Associations of mortality and morbidity with antidepressant use in dementia
People with co-occurring depression and dementia are frequently offered antidepressant medication, particularly if the depression is severe or has not responded to other treatments; however, antidepressant side-effects are common, especially in
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Trends in characteristics of ethnic minority patients diagnosed with dementia
Research has repeatedly shown that people from ethnic minority backgrounds present to assessment services later in dementia, reducing opportunities for early diagnosis and treatment. This study will examine trends in dementia
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Seizures in patients started on Clozapine within SLAM: incidence and current clinical practice
The purpose of the study is to get an up-to-date estimate of how common seizures are in patients initiated on clozapine medication, and how these seizures are managed.
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How does the indications for antipsychotic prescribing predicts outcomes in Dementia
People with dementia often experience symptoms that affect their behaviour, causing aggression, agitation and psychotic symptoms like delusions and hallucinations. Some receive antipsychotic medication which may be associated with higher mortality.
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Association between delirium and dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Delirium may affect the progression and development of dementia with Lewy Bodies. This project will investigate the relationship of delirium to dementia with Lewy Bodies and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Outcomes of patient's with very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis
This project will investigate longer term outcomes including physical health conditions and mortality rates in people with very late-onset schizophrenia-like psychosis.
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Why do people with Bipolar Disorder switch from mania to depression? Investigating the role of medication.
Between 5-26% of people with bipolar disorder experience depressive symptoms shortly after being treated for mania. The proposed study will investigate the role that medication and other factors such as drug
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Continuity of care and outcomes in schizophrenia
There is a perception that multiple team reorganisations and personnel changes mean that personal continuity of care in the community for people with schizophrenia is declining. The project aims to
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Treatment Response in Schizophrenia
This study will assess the clinical records of people who have provided Bioresouce samples in relation to their response to treatment for schizophrenia.
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Pilot data for application to NIHR Health Technology Assessment call : the Development and Wellbeing Assessment (DAWBA) as an adjunct to clinical practice in child and adolescent mental health services
There is a real need to generate evidence concerning the routine use of standardised diagnostic assessment tools for young people referred to CAMHS. This project will provide information on current referral
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