Queen's University, Belfast

This trial tests whether providing free reading glasses to textile workers aged 35 and older with presbyopia (age-related difficulty seeing close up) can improve their work productivity. Workers at a garment factory in India will be randomly assigned to receive glasses or not, an…

This trial tests whether providing free reading glasses to textile workers aged 30 and older with presbyopia (age-related difficulty seeing close up) helps them stay employed longer. Over 1,200 workers in India will either receive glasses or not, and researchers will track how ma…

This study investigates whether advanced heart imaging and blood tests can detect early signs of heart damage in adults who received anthracycline chemotherapy as children. Anthracyclines are effective cancer treatments but can increase the risk of cardiomyopathy years later. Cur…

Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung condition that causes breathlessness and often brings anxiety and depression, yet few psychological supports exist. This trial tests a 4-week online mindfulness program, called Compassionate Mindful Resilience, designed to improve emotional we…

This study tests whether low-cost virtual reality (VR) tools, like 360° video and a new VR Photoscan process, can help people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) engage more easily with trauma-focused therapy. Participants will receive standard therapy (TF-CBT) either alon…

This study tests whether a group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programme, called MENOS, is practical and acceptable for NHS staff struggling with menopause-related hot flushes and night sweats. Around 35 female NHS employees aged 40-60 will either attend six weekly two-hour …

This study tested a 20-minute nurse-led discussion and leaflet for people who had a specific type of heart attack (STEMI). Forty patients from two hospitals were randomly assigned to receive the full intervention or a shorter version. Researchers measured how many patients agreed…

This study tested a smartphone app called SRAVI that reads lip movements and turns them into words on a screen. It was used by 31 adult patients in acute or critical care who had a tracheostomy and could not speak. The goal was to see if the app could help them communicate better…

Researchers want to learn what causes myeloproliferative neoplasms, a group of rare blood cancers. They are testing whether small incentives like pens, trolley tokens, or a £10 reimbursement encourage more people to join a case-control study. The trial includes about 100 patients…

This study compared two ways of sharing research summaries with the public: reading a plain-language summary versus watching an animated video. 67 adults took part and answered questions to see which method helped them understand and remember the information better. The goal is t…

This study tested whether people with diabetes can use a smartphone game to monitor their vision at home, instead of always going to the clinic. 55 participants at high risk for diabetic retinopathy played vision games on their phones for 6 months. The goal was to see if people w…

This completed study tested whether omega-3 enriched eggs can improve omega-3 levels in elite female athletes. Seventeen participants ate 14 eggs per week for 8 weeks, with half receiving enriched eggs and half regular eggs. The main goal was to see changes in the omega-3 index i…