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Professor Rebecca Playle
(she/her)
BSc MSc PhD
- Media commentator
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Rebecca Playle
Professor of Clinical Trials
Overview
I am a Professor of Clinical Trials and the Director of Statistics in the Centre for Trials Research (CTR), Cardiff University.
I have 18 years experience of the design, management, analysis and reporting of individual and cluster randomised trials and other well-designed studies. Prior to working solely in CTR, I held joint appointments as a Lecturer and then a Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics in the Dental and Medical Schools at Cardiff. My areas of methodological interest include dealing with clustering within group delivered intervention trials, handling missing data, independent patient data meta-analysis, early phase and adaptive trials. The clinical areas I have experience in include public health, diabetes, health services care pathways, oral health and neuroscience.
My current projects include
- Developing a Single Session Intervention for Children and Young People Referred with Mental Health Concerns, Programme Devlopment Grant
- Primary Care assessment for the health and social wellbeing of UK Military Verterans
- SPRING: Factorial randomised trial of pre-operative rehabilitation and early mobilisation for shoulder replacement (SPRING - Centre for Trials Research - Cardiff University)
- EDENTIFI: to develop a European strategy for screening for early stages of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children and the simulation of innovative designs for preventive trials (EDENT1FI)
- T1Dplus: an adaptive platform phase 2 unblinded trial designed to rapidly and efficiently screen combination therapies for potential benefit in newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D Plus: A clinical trials platform testing multiple drugs to treat type 1 diabetes | Breakthrough T1D UK)
- ACE: Active, Connected, Engaged trial of support for older adults to re-engage with their communities and physical activity
- SAMADI: Oral glycoside supplement (triterpenoid saponins) for early and intermediate stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD): an exploratory randomised placebo controlled trial (SAMADI - Centre for Trials Research - Cardiff University)
- SOLUTIONS: Brief Solution Focused Therapy (BSFT) in 10-17-year-olds presenting at policy custody: A Randomised Controlled Trial with internal pilot (Solutions - Centre for Trials Research - Cardiff University)
- SONO-BREECH: Multicentre prospective observational diagnostic accuracy study in up to 20 maternity units recruiting pregnant women, over 18 months. (Sono-breech - Centre for Trials Research - Cardiff University)
- SWELL: an intergenerational randomised controlled trial for the prevention of depression in young people at familial risk: Skills for adolescent WELLbeing (Skills for Adolescent WELLbeing study - Wolfson Centre for Young People’s Mental Health - Cardiff University)
- Risk Prediction Study: Risk stratification for early-onset major depressive disorder (Risk stratification for early-onset major depressive disorder - Grants Awarded | Wellcome)
- DENIM: Delivering Effective Non-Invasive ventilation in Motor Neuron Disease (DENIM)
Publication
2026
- Binns, A. M. et al., 2026. Oral glycoside supplement (triterpenoid saponins) for early and intermediate stage age-related macular degeneration (SAMADI trial): study protocol for a double masked randomised placebo-controlled feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies (10.1186/s40814-026-01888-6)
- Button, K. et al. 2026. TRAK MSK: a randomised external feasibility trial and process evaluation of a digital physiotherapy supported self-management programme for people with musculoskeletal pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (10.1186/s12891-026-10170-y)
- Coulman, E. et al. 2026. Remote versus face-to-face delivery of the Group Triple P parenting programme: a feasibility non-randomised trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 12 100. (10.1186/s40814-026-01861-3)
- Elliott, M. et al. 2026. Induction, training, and the registration of the residential childcare workforce. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth (10.1080/0886571x.2026.2682944)
- Shaw, C. J. et al., 2026. Ultrasound guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound is technically feasible and safe in occluding placental vessels in early onset twin-twin transfusion syndrome. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (10.1016/j.ajog.2026.05.006)
2025
- Fusari, G. et al., 2025. UPBEAT Trial: a randomised feasibility evaluation of a digital system for UPper limB rEhabilitation After sTroke. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 11 136. (10.1186/s40814-025-01727-0)
- Toogood, S. et al., 2025. Establishing the feasibility of a large scale RCT of Positive Behavioural and Active Support (PBAS): a digital technology for supported living services in learning disability. NIHR Open Research 5 60. (10.3310/nihropenres.13874.1)
- Rice, F. et al. 2025. Skills for adolescent WELLbeing (SWELL): protocol for a preventive effectiveness randomised controlled trial for young people at high-familial risk of depression with treatment optimisation for parents with depression at study entry comparing online group cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with treatment as usual. BMJ Open 15 e100692. (10.1136/bmjopen-2025-100692)
- Purcell, C. et al., 2025. Understanding the impact of regulatory reforms in children’s residential care: Findings from an evidence review. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care 24 (1), pp.123-147. (10.17868/strath.00092783)
2024
- Gray, K. M. et al., 2024. Specific phobias in children with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities: SPIRIT, an adaptation and feasibility study. Health Technology Assessment 28 (64)(10.3310/LRWD7852)
- Thompson, P. A. et al., 2024. Statistical analysis plan for the SOLUTIONS randomised controlled trial with internal pilot: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in 10–17-year-olds presenting at policy custody. Trials 25 633. (10.1186/s13063-024-08457-3)
- Buscemi, V. et al., 2024. Exploring the issues that influence how people with rare neurological conditions engage in physical activity. Disability and Rehabilitation 46 (13), pp.2789-2798. (10.1080/09638288.2023.2230128)
- Moody, G. et al. 2024. Solutions trial: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in 10–17-year-olds presenting at police custody: a randomised controlled trial. Trials 25 (1) 159. (10.1186/s13063-024-07904-5)
2023
- Stathi, A. et al., 2023. A peer-volunteer led active ageing programme to prevent decline in physical function in older people at risk of mobility disability (Active, Connected, Engaged [ACE]): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 24 (1) 772. (10.1186/s13063-023-07758-3)
- Bevan-Jones, R. et al. 2023. Further development and feasibility randomised controlled trial of a digital programme for adolescent depression, MoodHwb: study protocol. BMJ Open 13 (6) e070369. (10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070369)
- Hamilton, S. et al. 2023. Application of the Wilson-Richmond categorisation tool on three-dimensional facial scans of a population of 12-year old Welsh children. Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research 50 (4), pp.41958-41966. (10.26717/BJSTR.2023.50.007997)
- Hamilton, S. et al., 2023. Reproducibility and reliability of the Wilson- Richmond categorisation tool in the assessment of the morphological traits of the lips. Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research 50 (4), pp.41951-41957. (10.26717/BJSTR.2023.50.007996)
2022
- Drew, C. et al. 2022. J16 Exploring the acceptability and key components for success of a 12 month physical activity intervention in early to mid-stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 93 A100. (10.1136/jnnp-2022-ehdn.266)
- Mullins, E. et al., 2022. Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of COVID-19: The PAN-COVID study. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 276 , pp.161-167. (10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.07.010)
- Quinn, L. et al. 2022. Physical activity and exercise outcomes in Huntington's disease (PACE-HD): results of a 12-month trial-within-cohort feasibility study of a physical activity intervention in people with Huntington's disease. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 101 , pp.75-89. (10.1016/j.parkreldis.2022.06.013)
- Smith, E. R. et al., 2022. Protocol for a sequential, prospective meta-analysis to describe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the pregnancy and postpartum periods. PLoS ONE 17 (6) e0270150. (10.1371/journal.pone.0270150)
- Busse, M. et al. 2022. A web-based life-style, exercise and activity intervention for people with progressive multiple sclerosis results of a single-arm feasibility study. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders 57 103388. (10.1016/j.msard.2021.103388)
2021
- Ramdharry, G. et al., 2021. Proposing a core outcome set for physical activity and exercise interventions in people with rare neurological conditions. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences 2 705474. (10.3389/fresc.2021.705474)
- Moriarty, Y. et al. 2021. Randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a targeted cancer awareness intervention for adults living in deprived areas of the UK. British Journal of Cancer 125 , pp.1100-1110. (10.1038/s41416-021-01524-5)
- Simpson, S. et al. 2021. Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention for pregnant women with obesity on weight at 12 months postpartum. International Journal of Obesity 45 , pp.1728-1739. (10.1038/s41366-021-00835-0)
- Subramanian, L. et al. 2021. Neurofeedback training versus treatment-as-usual for alcohol dependence: results of an early-phase randomized controlled trial and neuroimaging correlates. European Addiction Research 27 (5), pp.381-394. (10.1159/000513448)
- Direito, B. et al., 2021. Training the social brain: clinical and neural effects of an 8-week real-time functional magnetic resonance imaging neurofeedback Phase IIa clinical trial in autism. Autism 25 (6), pp.1746-1760. (10.1177/13623613211002052)
- Woodgate, S. et al. 2021. Objectively characterizing Huntington’s disease using a novel upper limb dexterity test. Journal of Neurology 268 , pp.2550-2559. (10.1007/s00415-020-10375-8)
- McCarroll, Z. et al., 2021. Cost-effectiveness of home versus hospital management of children at onset of Type 1 Diabetes: The DECIDE randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 11 (5) e043523. (10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043523)
- Latchem-Hastings, J. et al. 2021. Lifestyle, exercise and activity package for people living with progressive multiple sclerosis (LEAP-MS): protocol for a single-arm feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 7 111. (10.1186/s40814-021-00852-w)
- Mullins, E. et al., 2021. Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes of COVID -19: coreporting of common outcomes from PAN-COVID and AAP-SONPM registries. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 57 (4), pp.573-581. (10.1002/uog.23619)
- Lowe, R. et al. 2021. Lifestyle, exercise and activity package for people living with progressive Multiple Sclerosis (LEAP-MS): adaptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and remote delivery for improved efficiency. Trials 22 286. (10.1186/s13063-021-05245-1)
- Banerjee, J. et al., 2021. Pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in COVID-19: study protocol for a global registry of women with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy and their neonates, understanding natural history to guide treatment and prevention. BMJ Open 11 (1) e041247. (10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041247)
- Fruchtman-Steinbok, T. et al., 2021. Amygdala electrical-finger-print (AmygEFP) NeuroFeedback guided by individually-tailored Trauma script for post-traumatic stress disorder: Proof-of-concept. NeuroImage: Clinical 32 102859. (10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102859)
2020
- Kolovou, V. et al., 2020. Recruitment and retention of participants from socioeconomically deprived communities: lessons from the awareness and beliefs about cancer (ABACus3) randomised controlled trial. BMC Medical Research Methodology 20 272. (10.1186/s12874-020-01149-x)
- Taylor, P. J. et al. 2020. A randomised controlled trial of a Group psychological intervention to increase locus of control for alcohol consumption among Alcohol-Misusing Short-term (male) Prisoners (GASP). Addiction 115 (10), pp.1844-1854. (10.1111/add.15006)
- Yhnell, E. et al. 2020. A randomised feasibility study of computerised cognitive training as a therapeutic intervention for people with Huntington's disease (CogTrainHD). Pilot and Feasibility Studies 6 88. (10.1186/s40814-020-00623-z)
- Button, K. et al. 2020. Using routine referral data for patients with knee and hip pain to improve access to specialist care. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 21 66. (10.1186/s12891-020-3087-x)
2019
- Gregory, J. W. et al. 2019. Effectiveness of home or hospital initiation of treatment at diagnosis for children with type 1 diabetes (DECIDE trial): a multicentre individually randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 9 e032317. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032317)
- Quach, S. et al., 2019. Factors influencing orthodontic treatment outcome in South East Wales and implications for service commissioning.. Journal of Orthodontics 46 (4), pp.311-322. (10.1177/1465312519881454)
- Playle, R. et al. 2019. Exercise interventions in Huntington's disease: An individual patient data meta-analysis. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice 6 (7), pp.567-575. (10.1002/mdc3.12809)
- Copeland, L. et al. 2019. Feasibility and acceptability of a motivational interviewing breastfeeding peer support intervention. Maternal and Child Nutrition 15 (2) e12703. (10.1111/mcn.12703)
- Drew, C. J. G. et al. 2019. Physical activity and exercise outcomes in Huntington Disease (PACE-HD): Protocol for a 12-Month trial within cohort evaluation of a physical activity intervention in people with Huntington Disease. Physical Therapy 99 (9), pp.1201-1210. (10.1093/ptj/pzz075)
- Moriarty, Y. et al. 2019. Improving cancer symptom awareness and help-seeking among adults living in socioeconomically deprived communities in the UK using a facilitated health check: A protocol for the Awareness and Beliefs About Cancer (ABACus) Randomised Control Trial. BMC Public Health 19 (1) 285. (10.1186/s12889-019-6612-9)
2018
- Busse, M. et al. 2018. J09 A new trial design for evaluating exercise outcomes in Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 89 (Supp 1), pp.A100 - A101. (10.1136/jnnp-2018-EHDN.269)
- Tan, D. et al., 2018. Does the gender of the subject affect perceived smile aesthetics when varying the dimensions of maxillary lateral incisors?. British Dental Journal 225 , pp.235-240. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.543)
- Amaral, C. et al., 2018. A feasibility clinical trial to improve social attention in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using a brain computer interface. Frontiers in Neuroscience 12 477. (10.3389/fnins.2018.00477)
- Button, K. et al. 2018. Improving access to care and treatment for patients with hip and knee pain at the interface between primary and secondary care [Abstract]. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 26 (S1), pp.S268-S269. (10.1016/j.joca.2018.02.546)
- Yhnell, E. et al. 2018. Exploring computerised cognitive training as a therapeutic intervention for people with Huntington's disease (CogTrainHD): protocol for a randomised feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies 4 45. (10.1186/s40814-018-0237-0)
- Alhaidari, T. et al., 2018. Feasibility and acceptability of text messaging to support antenatal healthcare in Iraqi pregnant women: a pilot study. Journal of Perinatal Medicine 46 (1), pp.67-74. (10.1515/jpm-2016-0127)
2017
- Paranjothy, S. et al. 2017. A novel peer-support intervention using motivational interviewing for breastfeeding maintenance: a UK feasibility study. Health Technology Assessment 21 (77), pp.1-138. (10.3310/hta21770)
- Moore, S. C. et al. 2017. The effectiveness of an intervention to reduce alcohol-related violence in premises licensed for the sale and on-site consumption of alcohol: a randomised controlled trial. Addiction 112 (11), pp.1898-1906. (10.1111/add.13878)
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2017. Fissure seal or fluoride varnish? A randomised trial of their relative effectiveness. Journal of Dental Research 96 (7), pp.754-761. (10.1177/0022034517702094)
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2017. Seal or Varnish? A randomised controlled trial to determine the relative cost and effectiveness of pit and fissure sealant and fluoride varnish in preventing dental decay. Health Technology Assessment 21 (21), pp.1-256. (10.3310/hta21210)
- Monaghan, N. et al., 2017. Measuring oral health impact among care home residents in Wales. Community Dental Health 34 (1), pp.14-18. (10.1922/CDH_3950Morgan05)
2016
- Cox, W. et al. 2016. Neurofeedback training for alcohol dependence versus treatment as usual: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 17 (1), pp.480. (10.1186/s13063-016-1607-7)
- Segrott, J. et al. 2016. Exploratory trial of a school-based alcohol prevention intervention with a family component. Health Education 116 (4), pp.410-431. (10.1108/HE-01-2015-0005)
- Moriarty, Y. et al. 2016. Contextual and personal factors impact on intervention delivery in the GASP (Groups for Alcohol-misusing Short-term Prisoners) trial. Presented at: 12th UKSBM Annual Scientific Meeting: Complex interventions in a complex world: applications of Behavioural Medicine Cardiff, UK 1-2 December 2016.
2015
- Segrott, J. et al. 2015. Preventing alcohol misuse in young people: an exploratory cluster randomised controlled trial of the Kids, Adults Together (KAT) programme. Public Health Research 3 (15), pp.1-188. (10.3310/phr03150)
- Moriarty, Y. et al. 2015. Developing a process evaluation model in the GASP (groups for alcohol-misusing short-term prisoners) trial. Trials 16 (S2), pp.9. (10.1186/1745-6215-16-S2-P9)
- Moore, S. C. et al. 2015. All-Wales Licensed Premises Intervention (AWLPI): a randomised controlled trial of an intervention to reduce alcohol-related violence. Public Health Research 3 (10)(10.3310/phr03100)
- Al Ali, A. et al., 2015. The influence of snoring, mouth breathing and apnoea on facial morphology in late childhood: a three-dimensional study. BMJ Open 5 (9) e009027. (10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009027)
2014
- Al Ali, A. et al., 2014. A three-dimensional analysis of the effect of atopy on face shape. European Journal of Orthodontics 36 (5), pp.506-511. (10.1093/ejo/cjs107)
- Lowes, L. M. et al. 2014. Late-breaking abstract. [LB1 Delivering early care in diabetes evaluation: the DECIDE Study. Hospital versus home management at diagnosis in childhood diabetes: a comparison of psychological, social, physical and economic outcomes]. Diabetic Medicine 31 (s1), pp.184. (10.1111/dme.12408)
- Moore, S. C. et al. 2014. All-Wales licensed premises intervention (AWLPI): a randomised controlled trial to reduce alcohol-related violence. BMC Public Health 14 (1), pp.-. 21. (10.1186/1471-2458-14-21)
- John, E. et al., 2014. Healthy eating and lifestyle in pregnancy (HELP): a protocol for a cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention in pregnancy. BMC Public Health 14 (1) 439. (10.1186/1471-2458-14-439)
- Lowes, L. M. et al. 2014. Delivering early care in diabetes evaluation: the DECIDE study. Hospital versus home management at diagnosis in childhood diabetes: a comparison of psychological, social, physical and economic outcomes. Presented at: Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2014 Liverpool, UK 5-7 March 2014.
2013
- Busse, M. et al. 2013. A randomized feasibility study of a 12-week community-based exercise program for people with Huntington's Disease. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy 37 (4), pp.149-158. 1557-0576/13/3704-0149. (10.1097/NPT.0000000000000016)
- Pickles, T. et al. 2013. Rasch analysis of the PedsQL 3.0 diabetes module. [Abstract]. Trials 14 (S1) 040. (10.1186/1745-6215-14-S1-O40)
- Popat, H. et al. 2013. Preparing for practice - calibration of dental undergraduate students in the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need. British Dental Journal 215 (9), pp.469-471. (10.1038/sj.bdj.2013.1043)
- Dordevic, J. et al. 2013. A population-based cross-sectional study of the association between facial morphology and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescence. BMJ Open 3 (5) :e002910. (10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002910)
- Edwards, A. G. et al. 2013. Personalised risk communication for informed decision making about taking screening tests. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2013 (2) CD001865. (10.1002/14651858.CD001865.pub3)
- Khalil, H. et al. 2013. What effect does a structured home-based exercise programme have on people with Huntington's disease? A randomized, controlled pilot study. Clinical Rehabilitation 27 (7), pp.646-658. (10.1177/0269215512473762)
- Playle, R. A. et al. 2013. Overcoming the challenge of conducting a pragmatic randomised trial in premises licensed for the on-site sale and consumption of alcohol [poster presentation]. Trials 14 (Suppl), pp.P28. (10.1186/1745-6215-14-S1-P28)
- Wilson, C. et al. 2013. The prevalence of lip vermilion morphological traits in a 15-year-old population. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 161 (1), pp.4-12. (10.1002/ajmg.a.35515)
2012
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2012. Protocol for 'Seal or Varnish' (SoV) trial: A randomised controlled trial to measure the relative cost and effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants and fluoride varnish in preventing dental decay. BMC Oral Health 12 (1), pp.51-62. (10.1186/1472-6831-12-51)
- Robling, M. R. et al. 2012. The effect of the Talking Diabetes consulting skills intervention on glycaemic control and quality of life in children with type 1 diabetes: cluster randomised controlled trial (DEPICTED study). British Medical Journal 344 e2359. (10.1136/bmj.e2359)
- Busse, M. et al., 2012. A randomised feasibility study of a 12-week exercise programme in Huntington’s disease (HD). Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83 , pp.A58-A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.182)
- Hamana, K. et al., 2012. Perspectives of participating in a 12-week exercise programme for people with early -mid stage Huntington's disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83 (S. 1), pp.A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.183)
- Richmond, S. et al. 2012. Detailing patient specific modeling to aid clinical decision-making. Lecture Notes in Computational Vision and Biomechanics 5 , pp.105-131. (10.1007/978-94-007-4552-0_5)
- Al Ali, A. et al., 2012. The influence of asthma on face shape: a three-dimensional study. European Journal of Orthodontics 36 (4), pp.373-380. (10.1093/ejo/cjs067)
- Busse, M. et al. 2012. Q12 A randomised feasibility study of a 12-week exercise programme in Huntington's disease (HD) [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83 (S1), pp.A58-A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.182)
- Hamana, K. et al. 2012. Q13 Perspectives of participating in a 12-week exercise programme for people with early -mid stage Huntington's disease [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 83 (S1), pp.A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.183)
- Khalil, H. et al. 2012. Q15 A pilot study of an exercise intervention to improve motor function in people with Huntington's disease (HD) [Abstract]. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 83 (S1), pp.A59. (10.1136/jnnp-2012-303524.185)
- McAndrew, R. , Ban, J. N. and Playle, R. A. 2012. A comparison of computer- and hand-generated clinical dental notes with statutory regulations in record keeping. European Journal of Dental Education 16 (1), pp.e117-e121. (10.1111/j.1600-0579.2011.00684.x)
- Toma, A. M. et al. 2012. The assessment of facial variation in 4747 British school children. European Journal of Orthodontics 34 (6), pp.655-664. (10.1093/ejo/cjr106)
2011
- Gregory, J. W. et al. 2011. Development and evaluation by a cluster randomised trial of a psychosocial intervention in children and teenagers experiencing diabetes: The DEPICTED study. Health Technology Assessment 15 (29), pp.1-202. (10.3310/hta15290)
- Townson, J. et al. 2011. Delivering early care in diabetes evaluation (DECIDE): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess hospital versus home management at diagnosis in childhood diabetes. BMC Pediatrics 11 7. (10.1186/1471-2431-11-7)
- Malic, S. et al. 2011. In vitro interaction of chronic wound bacteria in biofilms. Journal of Wound Care 20 (12), pp.569-577.
2010
- Stephenson, J. et al., 2010. A competing risk survival analysis model to assess the efficacy of filling carious primary teeth. Caries Research 44 (3), pp.285-293. (10.1159/000314677)
- Stephenson, J. et al., 2010. Modelling childhood caries using parametric competing risks survival analysis methods for clustered data. Caries Research 44 (1), pp.69-80. (10.1159/000279326)
- McNamara, R. et al. 2010. Development and evaluation of a psychosocial intervention for children and teenagers experiencing diabetes (DEPICTED): a protocoal for a cluster randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of a communication skills training programme for healthcare professionals working with young people with type 1 diabetes. BMC Health Services Research 10 (36)(10.1186/1472-6963-10-36)
2009
- Schroter, S. et al., 2009. Evaluation of an online diabetes needs assessment tool (DNAT) for health professionals: A randomised controlled trial. Trials 10 63. (10.1186/1745-6215-10-63)
- Deans, J. et al. 2009. An exploratory study of the cost-effectiveness of orthodontic care in seven European countries. European Journal of Orthodontics 31 (1), pp.90-94. (10.1093/ejo/cjn040)
- Toma, A. M. et al. 2009. Reproducibility of facial soft tissue landmarks on 3D laser-scanned facial images. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research 12 (1), pp.33-42. (10.1111/j.1601-6343.2008.01435.x)
2008
- Popat, H. et al. 2008. Three-dimensional motion analysis - an exploratory study. Part 1: Assessment of facial movement. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 11 (4), pp.216-223. (10.1111/j.1601-6343.2008.00433.x)
- Toma, A. M. et al. 2008. A three-dimensional look for facial differences between males and females in a British-Caucasian sample aged 15 1/2 years old. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 11 (3), pp.180-185. (10.1111/j.1601-6343.2008.00428.x)
- Popat, H. et al. 2008. Three-dimensional motion analysis - an exploratory study. Part 2: Reproducibility of facial movement. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research 11 (4), pp.224-228. (10.1111/j.1601-6343.2008.00435.x)
2007
- Thomas, H. et al. 2007. Mental health and quality of residential environment. British Journal of Psychiatry 191 (6), pp.500-505. (10.1192/bjp.bp.107.039438)
2006
- Ong, E. , Playle, R. A. and Richmond, S. 2006. Peer assessment of dental attractiveness. American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 130 (2), pp.163-169. (10.1016/j.ajodo.2005.02.018)
- Araya, R. et al., 2006. Perceptions of social capital and the built environment and mental health. Social science & medicine 62 (12), pp.3072-3083. (10.1016/j.socscimed.2005.11.037)
2005
- Kau, C. H. et al. 2005. Reliability of measuring facial morphology with a 3-dimensional laser scanning system. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 128 (4), pp.424-430. (10.1016/j.ajodo.2004.06.037)
- Playle, R. A. and Richmond, S. 2005. An update on the analysis of agreement for orthodontic indices. The European Journal of Orthodontics 27 (3), pp.286-291. (10.1093/ejo/cjh078)
- Tatarunaite, E. et al., 2005. Facial attractiveness: a longitudinal study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics 127 (6), pp.676-682. (10.1016/j.ajodo.2004.01.029)
- Chadwick, B. L. , Treasure, E. T. and Playle, R. A. 2005. A randomised controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of glass ionomer sealants in pre-school children. Caries Research 39 (1), pp.34-40. (10.1159/000081654)
2004
- Chestnutt, I. G. et al. 2004. A comparison of a computer-based questionnaire and personal interviews in determining oral health-related behaviours. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology 32 (6), pp.410-417. (10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00160.x)
1999
- Ollerton, R. L. et al., 1999. Day-to-day variability of fasting plasma glucose in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic subjects. Diabetes Care 22 (3), pp.394-398. (10.2337/diacare.22.3.394)
1998
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1995
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Conferences
- Moriarty, Y. et al. 2016. Contextual and personal factors impact on intervention delivery in the GASP (Groups for Alcohol-misusing Short-term Prisoners) trial. Presented at: 12th UKSBM Annual Scientific Meeting: Complex interventions in a complex world: applications of Behavioural Medicine Cardiff, UK 1-2 December 2016.
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Research
Research awards: Since joining CTR I have secured £46.8M in competitive funding
2026
- 2026-2030 NIHR HTA: BEAMS-ID A behavioural intervention for anxiety
disorder in adults with a moderate to severe learning disability, £2,199,945 (Co-applicant) - 2026-2027 Forces in Mind Trust, Primary care assessment for the health and social wellbeing of UK Military Veterans £249,879 (Co-applicant)
2025
- 2025-2026 NIHR PDG: CAMHS, Developing a Single Session Intervention for Children and Young People Referred with Mental Health Concerns £228,902 (Co-applicant)
- 2025-2030 Health and Care Research Wales: Research Development Sustainability Infrastructure funding, £4,742,000 (Co-applicant)
- 2025-2029 NIHR HTA: SPRING, Pre-operative rehabilitation and early mobilisation for shoulder replacement, £2,518,102 (Co-applicant)
2024
- 2024-2028 Wellcome Trust: Finding the right treatment for the right people at the right time for Anxiety, £1,016,185 (Co-applicant)
- 2024-2028 NIHR HSDR: DENIM, Delivering Effective Non-Invasive ventilation in Motor Neuron disease using remote support, £1,602,605 (PPI Co-applicant)
- 2024-2024 NIHR HTA: PBAS, Establishing the path to a large scale RCT of Positive Behavioural and Active support:a digital technology for supported living services in learning disability, (£179,842), (Co-applicant)
- 2024-2026 JDRF Australia T1DPlus (ATG): An adaptive platform study of the adddition of ATG to verapamil for beta cell preservation, £1,600,000 (Co-applicant)
2023
- 2023-2024 Nuffield Foundation: 3P, Optimisation and feasibility of Triple P parenting programme for remote delivery. £341,022 (Co-applicant)
- 2023-2025 NIHR: SONO-BREECH, Diagnostic accuracy of handheld ultrasound at 36 weeks of gestation to determine fetel presentation. £2,128,121 (Co-applicant)
- 2023-2024 SBRI Healthcare: UP BEAT, A randomised feasibility trial of OnTrack in stroke rehabilitation. SBRI Healthcare £800,000 (Co-applicant)
2022
- 2022-2025 YEF: SOLUTIONS, Brief Solution Focused Therapy (BSFT) in 10-17 year olds presenting at police custody: A randomised controlled trial with internal pilot. £823,360 (Co-applicant)
- 2022-2024 NIHR HSDR: The impact of regulation and registration on the residential childcare workforce: comparing England and Wales. £496,507 (Co-applicant)
2021
- 2021- 2023 H&CRW RFPPB: TRAK, A randomised controlled feasibility study of TRAK musculoskeletal digital self-management physiotherapy intervention for individuals with musculoskeletal pain. H&CRW RFPPB £229,091 (Co-applicant)
- 2021-2024 NIHR: ACE, Randomised trial of a peer supported intervention to increase activity for older adults £1,865,431 (Co-applicant)
- 2021-2024 ALTREGEN: SAMADI, feasibility trial of a novel Saponin treatment for Macular degeneration. £1,200,000 (Co-applicant)
- 2021- 2022 NIHR: SPIRIT, feasibility study of an intevention severe phobia for children with learning disabilities. £199,992 (Co-applicant)
2020
- 2020-2025 Wolfson Foundation: The Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health in Wales. £10,000,000 (Co-applicant)
- 2020-2022 MRC Rapid Response: A global registry for women affected by COVID-19 in pregnancy and descriptive study of maternity services’ responses during COVID-19 outbreak (PAN-COVID) £208,479 (co-applicant)
2018
- 2018-2021 MRC. A non-invasive ultrasound-guided high intensity focused ultrasound system for placental and fetal vascular ablation £1,583,130 (Co-applicant)
- 2018-2019 Jacques and Gloria Gossweiler Foundation. Physical Activity and Exercise outcomes in Huntington’s disease (PACE-HD). £411,005 (Co-applicant)
- 2018-2021 Multiple Sclerosis Society. Life-style, Exercise and Activity Package for People living with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (LEAP-HD). £298,509 (Co-applicant)
- 2018-2019 NIHR Programme Development Grant. PARC:A self-management intervention to support Physical Activity for people with Rare Neurological conditions. £99,946 (Co-applicant)
- 2018-2020 Health and Care Research Wales. SEWTU Infrastructure funding extension. £1,733,333 (Co-applicant)
2017
- 2017-2019 COGTRAIN Health and Care Research Wales. Exploring computerised cognitive training as a therapeutic intervention for people with Huntington's disease £329,695 (Co-applicant)
2015
- 2015-2018 NISCHR. South East Wales Trials Unit Infrastructure Funding. (£2.6M) (Co-applicant)
2014
- 2014-2016 NIHR HTA. MAMKIND: A novel peer support intervention using motivational interviewing for breast feeding maintenance, a UK feasibility study (£293,307) (Co-applicant)
2013
- 2013-2018 European Commission (Framework Programme 7). BRAINTRAIN: Taking imaging into the therapeutic domain: Self-regulation of brain systems for mental disorders. (€5.9mio across 10 partners) (Co-applicant)
- 2013-2016 SCRA. GASP: Early intervention for alcohol and illicit drug using pre-trial prisoners (£213,620) (Co-applicant)
2012
- 2012-2014 NIHR PHR. AWLPI: Randomised Controlled Trial of All-Wales Licensed Premises Intervention to Reduce Alcohol-Related Violence. £653,849 (Co-applicant)
2010
- 2010-2016 HTA. Seal or Varnish? A randomised trial to determine the relative cost and effectiveness of pit and fissure sealants and fluoride varnish in preventing dental decay. (£1,258,498) (Co-applicant)
2009
- 2009-2017 MRC NPRI. Healthy Eating and Lifestyle in Pregnancy (HELP): A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a weight management intervention in pregnancy. £1,121,250 (Co-applicant)
Research interests
My areas of methodological interest include dealing with clustering within group delivered intervention trials, handling missing data and independent patient data meta-analysis. The clinical areas I have experience in include public health, diabetes, health services care pathways, oral health and neuroscience
Teaching
Teaching Profile
Teaching for 2026/27 academic year
1. Undergradute MBBCh
Tutorials
- Academic skills 2: Data Interpretation
- Data Interpretation: Risk and Probabilities, Lifestyle and Environment
- Critical Appraisal
- Clinical Reasoning and Data Interpretation
Team based learning online sessions
- Evidence Based Medicine
2. Postgraduate Taught MPH
Tutorial
- Intervention Studies
Practical computer sessions
- Analysis of continuous outcomes
- Analysis of categorical outcomes
Previous Undergraduate Statistics Teaching (BDS and MBBCh)
- Introduction to SPSS, data entry, cleaning and management, graphing, summary statistics and the Normal distribution
- Introduction to confidence intervals, sampling variation, testing for normality, confidence intervals for paired data
- Probability and hypothesis testing, paired parametric and non-parametric tests
- Comparson of independent groups, unpaired parametric and non-parametric tests
- Proportions and Caregorical data, Chi-square tests, Relative risks and Odds ratios
- Study design
- Statistics for critical appraisal
- Epidemiology and Public Health Statistics
Previous Postgraduate (MScD in Orthodontics) and Further StatisticsTeaching
- Adequacy of statistical information, interpretation of statistical tests, Type I and Type II errors, study planning and power, statistical significance and clinical importance
- Oneway ANOVA, assumptions of ANOVA, model building and checking, post hoc tests
- Two factor ANOVA, fixed and random effects, model building and checking
- Regression, bivariate and multivariate linear regression, assumption checking and model fitting
- Logistic regression, bivariate and multivariate regression
Biography
Career Profile
Qualifications: BSc MSc PhD
Work history:
- 2024 - current Professor and Director of Statistics, CTR, Cardiff University, UK
- 2022 - 2024 Interim Director of Statistics, CTR, Cardiff University, UK
- 2019 - 2022 Reader and Deputy Director of Statistics, CTR, Cardiff University
- 2007 - 2019 Head of Health Services Research Statistics, CTR, Cardiff University
- 2011 - 2017 Senior Lecturer in Medical Statistics, Cardiff University
- 2002 - 2011 Lecturer in Medical Statistics, Cardiff University
- 2001 - 2002 Lecturer in Statistics, University of Western Sydney, Australia
- 1995 - 2001 Medical Statistician, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff, UK
- 1993 - 1995 Research Statistician, Health Promotion Wales, Cardiff, UK
Memberships / External Activities
Fellow of the HEA
Awards / Prizes
Certificate in Teaching Statistics in Higher Education
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising undergraduate or postgraduate students in statistics, research design and data analysis applied in medical and allied areas of research
PhD students and projects
- Malavika Babu: EDENTIFI Modelling Designs for Early Phase Type 1 Diabetes Randomised Controlled Trials
- Stephen McKenna Lawson: The CAMHbulance Study: How Does the Largest out-of-Hospital Emergency Health Service in Wales Receive, Respond and Resolve Mental Health Crises in Young People?
- Manal Al Ghazali: Exploring Innovative Teaching Strategies for Emergency Nursing Education: Enhancing Preparedness and Competence in High-Acuity Settings with Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Oman
Current supervision
Malavika Babu
Manal Al Ghazali
Past projects
Previous PhD supervisor and co-supervisor for the following successful students
- Gavin John: Keeping in Touch: opportunities and barriers for children and young people maintaining connections to friends, families and education during periods of inpatient mental health care using case study methodology. https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/156271
- Arshed Toma: Characterization of normal facial features and their association with genes. https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/61852/7/Electronic%20Theses%20Form_Arshed%20Toma.pdf
- Caryl Wilson-Nagrani: Matching genotype to phenotype in a detailed assessment of lip morphology. Caryl Final phd thesis_following corrections.pdf (cardiff.ac.uk)
- Alaa Al Ali: The influence of breathing disorders n face shape:A three-dimensional study. 0744365 Ala Al Ali_PhD_ORCA.pdf (cardiff.ac.uk)
- Hasmat Popat: Determining normal and abnormal lip shapes during movement for use as a surgical outcome measure. Hash_PhD_ORCA.pdf (cardiff.ac.uk)
- John Stephenson:Multilevel generalised linear modelling and competeing risk multistate survival analysis modelling of childhood caries. Huddersfield Repository - University of Huddersfield
PhD statistical advisor
- Ria Poole: Psychoeducation for bipolar disorder: an exploration of the feasibility, acceptability and impact of group and internet-based interventions. 2014POOLERPHD.pdf (cardiff.ac.uk)
- Anwen Cope: Understanding the use of antibiotics for acute dental condition in primary care in the UK.
- Nor Azlida Nor: The impact of the downward adjustement of fluoride concentration in the malaysian public water supply on dental fluorisis and caries. 1368881 MOHD NOR, Nor Azlida Binti FINAL CORRECTED THESIS.pdf (cardiff.ac.uk)
MPhil co-supervisor
- Sarah Merrett
MScD Orthodontics supervisor
- 2019 - 3 students
- 2018 - 2 students
- 2017 - 4 students
- 2016 - 4 students
- 2015 - 3 students
- 2014 - 4 students
- 2013 - 3 students
- 2012 - 3 students
- 2011 - 4 students
- 2010 - 4 students
- 2009 - 3 students
- 2008 - 3 students
- 2007 - 3 students
- 2006 - 3 students
- 2005 - 3 students
- 2004 - 2 students
MSc Operational Research and Applied Statistics co-supervision
- Tim Pickles
- Aysha Alhiddabi
- Mago Murangwa
Intercalated BSc co-supervisor
- Sioned Davies
- Carys Gilbert
MPH supervisor
- Panoraia Kalapotharakou
MD examiner and MPhil review panel member
Staff mentor for Fellowships and Career Development (Cardiff futures)
Contact Details
[email protected]
+44 29206 87516
Neuadd Meirionnydd, Floor 5, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS
+44 29206 87516
Neuadd Meirionnydd, Floor 5, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS