Research portfolio
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 |
| VALTIVE1 | Validation of tie2 as the first tumour vascular response biomarker for vegf inhibitors: optimising the design of a subsequent randomised discontinuation trial | Co-Investigator: Annmarie Nelson | Ongoing |
| SERENITY | Towards Cancer Patient Empowerment for Optimal Use of Antithrombotic Therapy at the End of Life | Chief-Investigator: Simon Noble | Ongoing |
| Stopape | Stopping anticoagulation for isolated or incidental sub-segmenta pulmonary embolism | Co-Investigator: Simon Noble | Ongoing |
| GP Daffodil Standards | Evaluate the Daffodil Standards | Chief-Investigator: Stephanie Sivell and Andrew Carson-Stevens | Ongoing |
| PRODIGY | PHD Leo Pharma - Predicting the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis in glioblastoma patients (PRODDIGY) | Chief-Investigator: Simon Noble | Ongoing |
| CAG validation study | Validating the Child Attitude to Grief Scale for research and clinical practice with bereaved children and young people | Chief-Investigator: Emily Harrop | Ongoing |
| ViHC | Value in Health: A Palliative Care Perspective | Chief-Investigator: Stephanie Sivell | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
We can provide free advice and support to academics, clinicians and other health professionals. A Palliative Care Evidence Review service and Research methodology clinics.
