Mrs Alison MCDONALD

Mrs Alison MCDONALD The University of Aberdeen School of Medicine & Dentistry Mrs Alison MCDONALD Senior Trial Manager, CHaRT work +44 (0)1224 438177 work fax +44 (0)1224 554580

Senior Trial Manager, CHaRT

MSc in Health Services and Public Health Research

Mrs Alison MCDONALD

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Telephone: +44 (0)1224 438177
Fax: +44 (0)1224 554580
Email: a.mcdonald@abdn.ac.uk
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Biography

Alison McDonald joined the Unit in 1993 to work on the Neonatal Examination and Screening Trial (NEST).  Since then she has worked on several research projects, including the RECORD Study (a randomised controlled trial of daily oral vitamin D and calcium for the secondary prevention of osteoporosis related fractures in the elderly) and STEPS (Strategies for Trials Enrolment and Participation Study).  She gained an MSc in Health Services and Public Health Research in 1999.

As the CHaRT Senior Trials Manager, Alison works across the CHaRT portfolio of trials.


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Current Research

All studies within the CHaRT portfolio. 


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Publications

Contributions to Journals

Articles

  • Glazener, CMA., Elders, A., Macarthur, C., Lancashire, RJ., Herbison, P., Hagen, S., Dean, N., Bain, C., Toozs-Hobson, P., Richardson, K., McDonald, AM., McPherson, G., Wilson, D. & ProLong Study Group (2013). 'Childbirth and prolapse: long-term associations with the symptoms and objective measurement of pelvic organ prolapse'. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol 120, no. 2, pp. 161-168.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12075
  • Avenell, A., Maclennan, GS., Jenkinson, DJ., McPherson, GC., McDonald, AM., Pant, PR., Grant, AM., Campbell, MK., Anderson, FH., Cooper, C., Francis, RM., Gillespie, WJ., Robinson, CM., Torgerson, DJ., Wallace, WA. & the RECORD Trial Group (2012). 'Long-Term Follow-Up for Mortality and Cancer in a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Vitamin D3 and/or Calcium (RECORD Trial)'. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, vol 97, no. 2, pp. 614.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1210/jc.2011-1309
    [Online] AURA: Avenell_2011.pdf
  • Pickard, R., Lam, TBL., Maclennan, G., Starr, K., Kilonzo, M., McPherson, G., Gillies, K., McDonald, A., Walton, K., Buckley, B., Glazener, C., Boachie, C., Burr, J., Norrie, JDT., Vale, L., Grant, A. & N'dow, J. (2012). 'Antimicrobial catheters for reduction of symptomatic urinary tract infection in adults requiring short-term catheterisation in hospital: a multicentre randomised controlled trial'. Lancet, vol 380, no. 9857, pp. 1927-1935.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61380-4
    [Online] AURA: Pickard_2012.pdf
  • Pickard, R., Lam, T., Maclennan, G., Starr, K., Kilonzo, M., McPherson, GC., Gillies, K., McDonald, AM., Walton, K., Buckley, B., Glazener, CMA., Boachie, C., Burr, J., Norrie, JDT., Vale, L., Grant, A. & N'dow, J. (2012). 'Types of urethral catheter for reducing symptomatic urinary tract infections in hospitalised adults requiring short-term catheterisation: multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of antimicrobial- and antiseptic-impregnated urethral catheters (the CATHETER trial)'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 16, no. 47, pp. 1-197.
    [Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta16470
    [Online] AURA: Pickard_2012.pdf
  • Malik, M., McCormack, K., Krukowski, ZH., McDonald, A., McPherson, G., Cook, JA., Ahmed, I. & SCARLESS Study Group (2012). 'Single port/incision laparoscopic surgery compared with standard three-port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy: a randomised controlled trial'. Trials, vol 13, pp. 201.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-201
    [Online] AURA: Malik_2012.pdf
  • Full-thickness Macular Hole and Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling Study (FILMS) Group (2011). 'Internal limiting membrane peeling versus no peeling for idiopathic full thickness macular hole: A pragmatic randomised controlled trial'. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, vol 52, no. 3, pp. 1586-1592.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1167/iovs.10-6287
    [Online] AURA: Lois%202010.pdf
  • Campbell, MK., Entwistle, VA., Cuthbertson, B., Skea, ZC., Sutherland, A., McDonald, AM., Norrie, JDT., Carlson, R., Bridgman, S. & KORAL group (2011). 'Developing a placebo controlled trial in surgery: Issues of design, acceptability and feasibility'. Trials, vol 12, pp. 50.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-50
    [Online] AURA: Campbell%202011.pdf
  • McDonald, AM., Treweek, SP., Shakur, H., Free, C., Knight, R., Speed, C. & Campbell, MK. (2011). 'Using a business model approach and marketing techniques for recruitment to clinical trials'. Trials, vol 12, pp. 74.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-74
    [Online] AURA: McDonald%202011.pdf
  • Azuara-Blanco, A., Burr, JM., Cochran, C., Ramsay, C., Vale, L., Foster, P., Friedman, D., Quayyum, Z., Lai, J., Nolan, W., Aung, T., Chew, P., McPherson, G., McDonald, A., Norrie, JDT. & Effectiveness in Angle-closure Glaucoma of Lens Extraction (EAGLE) Study Group (2011). 'The effectiveness of early lens extraction with intraocular lens implantation for the treatment of primary angle-closure glaucoma (EAGLE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial'. Trials, vol 12, pp. 133.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-133
    [Online] AURA: Azuara_Blanco_2011.pdf
  • Glazener, C., Boachie, C., Buckley, B., Cochran, C., Dorey, G., Grant, A., Hagen, S., Kilonzo, M., McDonald, A., McPherson, G., Moore, K., Norrie, J., Ramsay, C., Vale, L. & N'Dow, J. (2011). 'Urinary incontinence in men after formal one-to-one pelvic-floor muscle training following radical prostatectomy or transurethral resection of the prostate (MAPS): two parallel randomised controlled trials'. Lancet, vol 378, no. 9788, pp. 328-337.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60751-4
    [Online] AURA: Glazener_2011.pdf
  • Glazener, CMA., Boachie, C., Buckley, B., Cochran, C., Dorey, G., Grant, AM., Hagen, S., Kilonzo, M., McDonald, AM., McPherson, G., Moore, K., N'Dow, J., Norrie, JDT., Ramsay, C. & Vale, L. (2011). 'Conservative treatment for urinary incontinence in Men After Prostate Surgery (MAPS): two parallel randomised controlled trials'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 15, no. 24, pp. 1-290, iii-iv.
    [Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta15240
    [Online] AURA: Glazener_2011.pdf
  • Campbell, MK., Skea, ZC., Sutherland, AG., Cuthbertson, B., Entwistle, VA., McDonald, AM., Norrie, JDT., Carlson, RV., Bridgman, S. & KORAL study group (2010). 'Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic lavage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a mixed methods study of the feasibility of conducting a surgical placebo-controlled trial (the KORAL study)'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 14, no. 5, pp. 1-180.
    [Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta14040
    [Online] AURA: Campbell2010.pdf
  • Fielding, S., Fayers, P., McDonald, AM., McPherson, GC., Campbell, MK. & RECORD Study Group (2008). 'Single imputation methods were inadequate for missing not at random (MNAR) quality of life data'. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, vol 6, no. 57.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-6-57
    [Online] AURA: HQLOAug08.pdf
  • Lois, N., Burr, JM., Norrie, JDT., Vale, LD., Cook, JA., McDonald, AM. & FILMS Group (2008). 'Clinical and cost-effectiveness of internal limiting membrane peeling for patients with idiopathic full thickness macular hole: Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial: FILMS (Full-thickness macular hole and Internal Limiting Membrane peeling Study)'. Trials, vol 9, pp. 61-67.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-9-61
  • Snowdon, C., Elbourne, DR., Garcia, J., Campbell, MK., Entwistle, VA., Francis, D., Grant, AM., Knight, RC., McDonald, AM. & Roberts, I. (2006). 'Financial considerations in the conduct of multi-centre randomised controlled trials: evidence from a qualitative study'. Trials, vol 7, no. 34.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-7-34
  • McDonald, AM., Knight, RC., Campbell, MK., Entwistle, VA., Grant, AM., Cook, JA., Elbourne, DR., Francis, D., Garcia, J., Roberts, I. & Snowdon, C. (2006). 'What influences recruitment to randomised controlled trials?: A review of trials funded by two UK funding agencies'. Trials, vol 7, pp. 9.
    [Online] DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-7-9
  • Fielding, S., Fayers, P., McDonald, AM., McPherson, GC. & Campbell, MK. (2004). 'Quality of life data: What to do when it is missing?'. Quality of Life Research, vol 13, no. 9, pp. 1520-1520.
  • McDonald, AM., Campbell, MK. & Ross, S. (2004). 'Delivering clinical trial supplies by post to elderly trial participants: a feasibility study'. Applied Clinical Trials, no. Feb, pp. 58-59.
  • Symon, A., Glazener, CMA., McDonald, AM. & Ruta, DA. (2003). 'Pilot study: quality of life assessment of postnatal fatigue and other physical morbidity'. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, vol 24, pp. 215-219.

Scientific Reviews

  • Campbell, MK., Snowdon, C., Francis, D., Elbourne, DR., McDonald, AM., Knight, RC., Entwistle, VA., Garcia, J., Roberts, I., Grant, A. & STEPS Group (2007). 'Recruitment to randomised trials: Strategies for trial enrolment and participation study. The STEPS study'. Health Technology Assessment, vol 11, no. 48, pp. 1-126.
    [Online] DOI: 10.3310/hta11480

Books and Reports

Commissioned Reports

  • Cuthbertson, B., Campbell, MK., Stott, S., Vale, LD., Norrie, JDT., Kinsella, J., Cook, JA., Brittenden, J., Grant, AM., Alcorn, D., Serpell, M., McColl, S., Rae, D., Shepherd, K., Addison, J., McPherson, GC., McDonald, AM., Cotton, SC., Elders, AS., MacLennan, GS., Boyers, D. & Hernández, RA. (2010). 'Pragmatic multi-centre randomised trial of (1) routine postoperative ICU care and/or (2) pre-operative fluid loading in high-risk surgical patients undergoing major elective and urgent surgery'. Chief Scientist Office, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
  • Glazener, CMA., Boachie, C., Buckley, B., Cochran, C., Dorey, G., Grant, AM., Hagen, S., Kilonzo, MM., McDonald, AM., McPherson, GC., Moore, K., N'Dow, JMO., Ramsay, CR. & Vale, LD. (2010). 'Conservative treatment for urinary incontinence in men after prostate surgery (MAPS)'. NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme, Southampton, United Kingdom.
    [Online] AURA: Glazener_2011.pdf
  • Lois, N., Burr, J., Norrie, JDT., McDonald, AM., Cook, JA., Boachie, C., Ternent, L., McPherson, GC. & Vale, LD. (2009). 'Clinical and cost-effectiveness of internal limiting membrane peeling for patients with idiopathic full thickness macular hole'. Focus on Research, no. CZH/4/235, Chief Scientist Office, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

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