Liz Randell

Research Fellow - Senior Trial Manager

: randelle@cardiff.ac.uk
: +44 (0)29 2068 7608
: 418F, 4th Floor, Neuadd Meirionnydd, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS

I am a Senior Trial Manager at the Centre for Trials Research working in the Mind, Brain and Neuroscience division. My interests lie in neurodevelopment and I have a number of years experience in setting up and managing randomised controlled trials - both CTIMPs and non-CTIMPs.

Career overview

2019-present: Research Fellow, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University

2011-2019: Research Associate, Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University

2007-2011: Research Assistant, South East Wales Trials Unit, Cardiff University

2020

Doherty, A. J.et al. 2020. Barriers and facilitators to primary health care for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism: an integrative review. BJGP Open 4(3), article number: 101030. (10.3399/bjgpopen20X101030)

2019

Randell, E.et al. 2019. Sensory integration therapy versus usual care for sensory processing difficulties in autism spectrum disorder in children: study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.. Trials 20, article number: 113. (10.1186/s13063-019-3205-y)
Flynn, S.et al. 2019. Who’s challenging who?: A co-produced approach for training staff in learning disability services about challenging behaviour. Tizard Learning Disability Review 24(4), pp. 192-199. (10.1108/TLDR-03-2019-0013)

2018

Flynn, S.et al. 2018. Is the amount of exposure to aggressive challenging behaviour related to staff work-related 14 well-being in intellectual disability services? Evidence from a clustered research design.. Research in Developmental Disabilities 81, pp. 155-161. (10.1016/j.ridd.2018.04.006)
Hastings, R.et al. 2018. Who’s challenging who training for staff empathy towards adults with challenging behaviour: cluster randomised controlled trial. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 62(9), pp. 798-813. (10.1111/jir.12536)
Randell, E.et al. 2018. Current practices in clinical neurofeedback with functional MRI—Analysis of a survey using the TIDieR checklist. European Psychiatry 50, pp. 28-33. (10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.10.011)

2017

Randell, E.et al. 2017. Effectiveness of the ‘Who’s Challenging Who’ support staff training intervention to improve attitudes and empathy towards adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviours: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.. Trials 18, article number: 460. (10.1186/s13063-017-2175-1)
McNamara, R.et al. 2017. A pilot randomised controlled trial of community-led ANtipsychotic Drug REduction for Adults with Learning Disabilities. Project Report. [Online]. Health Technology Assessment. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21470

2016

Randell, E.et al. 2016. The use of everolimus in the treatment of neurocognitive problems in tuberous sclerosis (TRON): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 17, article number: 398. (10.1186/s13063-016-1446-6)

2015

Randell, E.et al. 2015. Challenges of a community based pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of weight loss maintenance. BMC Research Notes 8(1), article number: 802. (10.1186/s13104-015-1791-7)
Randell, E.et al. 2015. Eligibility for interventions, co-occurrence and risk factors for unhealthy behaviours in patients consulting for routine primary care: results from the Pre-Empt study. BMC Family Practice 16, article number: 133. (10.1186/s12875-015-0359-x)
Simpson, S. A.et al. 2015. A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a motivational interviewing-based intervention for weight loss maintenance in adults. Health Technology Assessment 19(50) (10.3310/hta19500)

2013

Butler, C. C.et al. 2013. Training practitioners to deliver opportunistic multiple behaviour change counselling in primary care: a cluster randomised trial. BMJ 346, article number: f1191. (10.1136/bmj.f1191)

2010

Spanou, C.et al. 2010. Preventing disease through opportunistic, rapid engagement by primary care teams using behaviour change counselling (PRE-EMPT): protocol for a general practice-based cluster randomised trial. BMC Family Practice 11(1), pp. 69. (10.1186/1471-2296-11-69)

Current trials:

I am part of the following trial teams:

SenITA: A pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial of Sensory Integration Therapy versus usual care for sensory processing difficulties in Autism Spectrum Disorder in children: impact on behavioural difficulties, adaptive skills and socialisation.

LEAP-MS: Lifestyle, Exercise and Activity Package for people with Multiple Sclerosis

FEMUR-III:

TAPERS:

Co-applicant

SenITA: A pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial of Sensory Integration Therapy versus usual care for sensory processing difficulties in Autism Spectrum Disorder in children: impact on behavioural difficulties, adaptive skills and socialisation.

Previous projects

BRAINTRAIN: Taking imaging into the therapeutic domain:Self-regulation of brain systems for mental disorders.

Who's Challenging Who? A cluster randomised controlled trial to test the effectiveness of a staff training intervention to improve support staff attitudes and empathy towards adults with learning disability and challenging behaviours. ISRCTN 53763600

ANDREA-LD: Community led antipsychotic drug reduction in adults with learning disabilities.ISRCTN 38126962, EudraCT 2013-000389-12.