Other key information:

  • Your travel expenses will be reimbursed when you attend these meetings
  • The next steering committee meeting is being held on the 27th September
  • Meetings will be held at Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road

You will be attending the meetings with the trial manager who will be available to explain the process and answer any questions.

If you are interested in being a part of the ASCOT steering committee, please contact the trial manager by 31st August 2017:

Trial Manager:Elizabeth Robertson

Email:

Telephone:0207 566 2285

Successfulapplicants will be contactedon the 1st September 2017.

Are you someone who has experience with eye trauma?

Do you have thoughts and opinions on how research in to eye trauma should be conducted?

If so, Moorfields Eye Hospitalis looking for people to join a steering committee for an ongoing clinical trial that addresses eye trauma, called the ASCOT study. Read this leaflet to find out more!

Summary of the ASCOT study

  • Eye trauma is a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment.
  • Penetrating eye injuries are at a higher risk of developing a scarring response affecting the retina (the light sensitive tissue at the back of the eye).
  • This scar tissue pulls on the retina affecting repair and outcome.
  • The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential of an anti-inflammatory treatment (triamcinolone acetonide) to improve the outcome of surgery in eyes that have suffered severe trauma.

Why are we looking for a patient to join the study’s steering committee?

  • The steering committee provides overall supervision of the study.
  • The committee is made up of independent members including medics, statisticians and patients.
  • We are inviting patients as they are able to provide their own perspective to ensure the study suits the needs of other patients.

What experiences, skills or knowledge will be required from you?

We are looking for someone who has experienced trauma to their eye(s) or a relative of someone affected.

How will your involvement contribute to our work and what impact will it have?

Having someone on the steering committee that has experience of eye trauma will help ensure that the study is meeting the needs of recruited patients. The patient or relative will also be able to help advise on key decisions made by the committee.

What is the time commitment of the involvement?

There are steeringcommittee meetings once every six months at Moorfields Eye Hospital, for the duration of the study (2 years) with the next meeting schedule in Sept 2017. These meetings typically last for one hour.