The DEFEND PRIME Study

We are determining the feasibility of calculating a pancreatic cancer risk score for people with new diabetes. If you are a GP practice, you are eligible to participate.

What we are doing

In this study, we will investigate whether it is possible to calculate a risk score for pancreatic cancer using anonymised health data from GP practices.

We will do this by undertaking: 

  • An audit of data, to investigate if the required data are available and where the gaps are.
  • Descriptive analysis to summarise the extracted data.
  • No individual practices or patients will be identified. 

This project has been reviewed by the University of Surrey University Ethics Committee and has received a favourable ethical opinion (FHMS 22-23 151 EGA)

What will you do?

  • You will be provided with instructions on how to perform a simple data extraction.
  • Transfer the anonymised data to the study team using a secure transfer system.
  • You will be paid for your time in performing the data extraction.
  • You will receive support from the study team via telephone, online or in person to perform the extraction.
  • Please watch the DEFEND PRIME study recruitment presentation video below to learn more.

Please participate!

How to participate

  • If you are a GP practice within the UK, you are eligible to take part.
  • Contact the study team if you would like to participate or if you have any queries - our contact details are below.

Contact us

If you would like to take part in the study or if you have any questions, please email the research team: 

Hugh Claridge - h.claridge@surrey.ac.uk

Outputs

Claridge H, Price CA, Ali R, et al. Determining the feasibility of calculating pancreatic cancer risk scores for people with new-onset diabetes in primary care (DEFEND PRIME): study protocol

Report issue with study conduct

If you have a complaint or issue you would like to raise about study conduct, in the first instance please contact Dr Agnieszka Lemanska (a.lemanska@surrey.ac.uk) and in the second instance, the Director of Research Prof. Emma Ream (e.ream@surrey.ac.uk).

Contact us

  • Email:  h.claridge@surrey.ac.uk

Find us

Address

School of Health Sciences
Kate Granger Building
Priestly Road, Surrey Research Park
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 7YH
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