Explore our list of dissertation topics from previous Masters students This programme is no longer offered by Edinburgh Medical School and is closed to recruitment. For further information please contact futurestudents@ed.ac.uk Dataset analysisA retrospective, exploratory analysis of the CLOTS trials dataset investigating potential centre-related predictors of average annual recruitment rateWhat impact does adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy-associated toxicity have on patients' quality of life? An analysis of the TACT2 trial datasetIs there a relationship between toxicity and quality of life in the TACT trial?Coronary CT Angiogram in the diagnosis of obstructive coronary artery disease: An analysis of the PROMISE and SCOT-HEART studies and how the results affect physician practice todayEffect of long term bisphosphonates therapy on clinical outcome and pevention of complications in adult patients with Paget's disease of the boneThe DataCat project: Using systematic data categorisation to quantify the types of data collected in clincial trials and determine how much is directly related to defined trial outcomes The effect of analgesic use on fracture healing following a fracture of distal radius: an analysis of data from the Fractures and Bisphosphonates (FaB) trial How good are trialists at keeping trials participants involved in their trials? A retrospective study of patient non-retention in trials using a random cohort of studies 2013-2017A randomised double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial assessing efficacy of prime-boost doses of Zoledronic acid in preventing SQSTM1mediated Paget's disease Bicuspid aortic valve morphology: Are bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) patients with a specific fusion pattern more likely to develop aortopathy? Qualitative research projectsA Qualitative research project to explore perceptions of nurses and recommend a strategy for a Research Champion programme in one acute trust teaching hospitalWhat do pregnant women at risk of preterm birth feel about participation in clinical trials?The Picture study: Does patients’ comprehension of clinical trial information differ between written and audio-visual presentation during the informed consent process; a qualitative study.ReseArcher and Public PERspectives of PPI in Research (RAPPER): A UCC surveyResearcher perspectives on the challenges facing the implementation of Registry based Randomised Controlled Trials (RRCTs) in surgical research: A qualitative study Establishing the acceptability to stakeholder groups of a streamlined particpant recruitment model in primary-care research How does acute high protein dietary intake affect energy expenditure, hunger and satiety in healthy adults? Quality improvement in the oversight of protocol deviations at Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (ECRF): A qualitative study in UK and Ireland The Validate study: A pilot study of the acceptability and feasibility of the modular informed consent comprehension questionnaire (MICCA-Q) as a method to validate the informed consent process of healthy adult partiipants in phase I vaccine clinical trials: a mixed method approachA descriptive quantitative online survey to evaluate the prevalence of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NGCS)within rheumatoid arthritis group and severity of joint symptoms in relation with a gluten-free diet Literature review, systematic review and meta-analysisLiterature review of outcome measures in the evaluation of chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD): evidence, validity, reliability and responsiveness to inform the plannning and design of clinical trial.A critical anlaysis of the relevance of team staffing models in a changing clinical research environment: A literature review and interview study (CApTuRE)Can hand grip strength be used as a screening tool to identify frail patients with solid malignancies? A literataure reviewEfficacy of GM-CSF based cancer vaccines: ameta analysis of randomised cotrolled trials A systematic approach to identify oral neuroprotective interventions for motor neurone disease Low molecular weight heparins or heparinoids versus standard unfractionated heparin for acute ischaemic stroke: Update of Systematic Cochrane ReviewThe risk of vascular events and death in asymptomatic patients with cerebral small vessel disease, including asymptomatic stroke: a systematic review and meta analysisMild hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and long term neurodevelopmental outcome: A systematic reviewComparison between steroid injections and shockwave therapies in the management of plantar fasciitis: a systenatic review and pair-wise meta-analysis Relationship between components of the delirium syndrome and outcomes in hospitalised adults: A systematic reviewThe risk of nephropathy complications in Prediabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysisAdvanced Melanoma harbouring KIT alterations: A systematic review of targeted therapy and what conditions result in a greater durable response Other - protocol, regulatory, ethical issuesObtaining regulatory approvals for a multicentre trialOptimal outcomes for a clinical trial comparing gestational diabetes treatments The informed consent process in non-literate participants in Clinical Trials in the context of The Gambia: A practicality study (ICON)Focussing on Phase I clincial trials: Is there a difference in the ethics submission process and approval time bewteen the UK and USA? The impact of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001 certification and transitioning to the new version - ISO 9001: 2015The effect of variation in assisted autogenic drainage technique on ventilated paediatric patients: A protocol This article was published on Monday 1 June 2026
