CRN South London agile workforce boosts recruitment to trial
A senior researcher has praised the NIHR CRN South London's agile workforce team for their support on the STOP (Successful Treatment Of Paranoia) trial.
The STOP trial is testing a mobile therapy for paranoia. The app asks people to read and interpret short scenarios from everyday life, such as strangers staring at you. Users then fill in words and answer questions about the scenario designed to open the reader’s mind to different, more helpful ways of understanding the scenario. Researchers say that doing this can help to reduce a person’s paranoia.
CRN South London's Clinical Studies Officer Eva Klamerus and former Clinical Research Nurse Kim Sorley supported the trial. Eva and Kim helped recruit volunteers for the STOP trial.
Jenny Yiend, Professor of Cognitive Psychopathology at King's College London and Chief Investigator on the STOP trial, said:
"I would like to thank Eva and Kim for their hard work and persistence, even when it has been difficult, and for being lovely team members. Thanks to Eva and Kim, we have signed up over 200 people for the trial, and this support helped us finish our recruitment in August 2024.
"My previous research experience made me aware of CRN support. I applied for some CRN contingency funding, which was how I learned about agile workforce support. The support from the agile workforce team has benefited the STOP trial.
"Researchers should register their study on the NIHR research portfolio and see what support is available. They should also get to know the people in charge locally to see what support is available."
Eva urged researchers to find out about agile workforce support. She said:
"Working on the STOP trial has been a good experience. The agile workforce team plays a vital role in supporting NIHR portfolio research. Our flexibility and ability to adapt to various project needs are essential for the smooth execution of research activities, ensuring that the studies can achieve their objectives."
Find out more on the STOP trial website at www.stoptrial.co.uk.
Email crnsouthlondon@nihr.ac.uk if you’d like to learn more about agile workforce support.
