Trial Manager
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Dr Seonaidh Cotton Contact Details
- Telephone
- work +44 (0)1224 438178
- Fax
- fax 01224 438165
- s.c.cotton@abdn.ac.uk
- Address
- The University of Aberdeen Health Services Research Unit Health Sciences Building (Third Floor) Foresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
Biography
I joined HSRU in 2007 as a trial manager. I graduated from the University of Aberdeen with a BSc in Health Sciences in 1993, an MLitt in 1995, and a PhD in 2007. Prior to joining the Unit, I worked in the Department of Public Health at the University of Aberdeen.
I am the Deputy Senior Trial Manager within CHaRT. I currently work on the BICS trial - a multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness of the beta-blocker bisoprolol in preventing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. I am also involved in the SCOTCAP evaluation project. I am the senior trial manager on RAACENO, ALLEGRO, CATHETER II, REGAL and Game of Stones, and have previously been the senior trial manager on EMPOWER and ELECTRIC (both now completed).
I have previously worked as trial manager on a number of CHaRT trials, including TWICS, CLASS, NIAMI, FOCCUS, REFLUX and the Cysteamine in CF study.
I am interested in methodological research that can be carried out alongside existing trials, including the provision of information to potential participants and strategies to increase response rates.
Qualifications
PhD, Public Health University of Aberdeen 2008 MLitt, by research University of Aberdeen 1994 BSc, Health Sciences University of Aberdeen 1993 - Research
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Research Areas
- Applied Health Sciences View Research Area
- Nutrition and Health View Research Area
Current Research
I work on the BICS trial - a multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness of the beta-blocker bisoprolol in preventing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
I am the senior trial manager on RAACENO, ALLEGRO, CATHETER II, REGAL and Game of Stones, and have previously been the senior trial manager on EMPOWER and ELECTRIC (both now completed). I am also involved in the SCOTCAP evaluation project. I am interested in methodological research that can be carried out alongside existing trials, including the provision of information to potential participants and strategies to increase response rates.
Past Research
Since joining HSRU I have worked on a number of trials that have now been completed.
TWICS - a multicentre trial investigating the effectiveness of low dose oral theophylline as an adjunct to inhaled corticosteroids in preventing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
CLASS - a multicentre trial comparing foam sclerotherapy and endovenous laser ablation with conventional surgery in patients with varicose veins;
NIAMI - a phase II multicentre trial investigating whether an intravenous injection of sodium nitrite given immediately before the infarct related artery is opened reduces ischaemia reperfusion injury in patients with myocardial infarction;
FOCCUS - a pragmatic multi-centred randomised controlled trial of surgical HDU care versus HDU care delivered in an ICU and pre-operative fluid loading in high-risk patients undergoing major elective surgery
REFLUX - a multi-centre randomised trial comparing a policy of relatively early laparoscopic surgery with a continued best medical management policy for people with more severe gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
The Cysteamine in CF study - a single-centre, single group open label study of oral cysteamine in patients with Cystic Fibrosis.
- Teaching
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Courses
Teaching Responsibilities
Seonaidh contributes to the following courses: PU5003 Health Service Research MSc course; MT5515 Basic Research Methods; PU5504 Public Health Nutrition; and ME40FM Foundations of Medical Research.
She has supervised a number of undergraduate and Masters level research projects, including topics such as provision of information to potential participants, strategies to increase response rates, and outcome measures.
Non-Course Teaching Responsibilities
Outwith the University, Seonaidh is a faculty member on the Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC).
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