Cancer drug can treat blindness finds HTA funded research
A cheap cancer drug is just as effective and safe in treating a common cause of loss of vision as an expensive alternative, finds research funded by the NIHR HTA Programme. [more…]
Liver function tests not efficient in identifying specific disease
Liver function tests (LFTs) result in many false positive results for each case of disease detected, and are not an efficient way to diagnose liver disease. They should be used sparingly in primary care, concludes a study funded by the NIHR HTA Programme. [more…]
Study to compare haemorrhoid treatments
A study funded by the NIHR HTA Programme could change the standard procedure for treating the painful condition of haemorrhoids. [more…]
NIHR Themed Call: Early Announcement – UPDATE
We are pleased to announce that the NIHR Antimicrobial Resistance themed call has now launched. Application forms are available from participating programmes’ websites between July and December 2013, with the HTA and EME Programmes opening first. This call is for research into the evaluation of public health measures, health care interventions and health services to reduce the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance and consequent morbidity. [more…]
Funding opportunities
Commissioned research
The broader brief – a new way of commissioning
We are launching a new initiative to potentially commission a number of varied research proposals under the same research brief. This broader brief is in the field of MRI scanning in planning epilepsy surgery. Deadline for applications is 1pm on 29 August 2013. Full details, application forms and guidance notes are available on the HTA website. [more…]
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Evidence Synthesis: one stage (full proposal)
Proposals are invited on three topics. The deadline for applications is 1pm on 29 August 2013. Full details, application forms and guidance notes are available on the HTA website. [more…]
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Primary Research: two stage (outline to full proposal)
Proposals are invited on 20 topics. Deadline for applications is 1pm on 29 August 2013. Full details and guidance for applicants are available on the HTA website. [more…]
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Clinical Evaluation and Trials
Applications are considered three times a year. The next cut-off deadline for proposals is 1pm on 2 September 2013. Full details, application forms and guidance notes are available on the HTA website. [more…]
Clinical Evaluation and Trials upcoming cut-off dates
6 January 2014
12 May 2014
8 September 2014