CAMHS Child and adolescent mental health services
Who is involved in our studies?
CAMHS stands for Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services. CAMHS help children and young people up to the age of 18 who are finding it hard to cope with everyday life because of difficult feelings, behaviours or relationships. CAMHS has a dedicated Clinical Research Assistant who will be happy to talk to you about our current research opportunities.
Current research
Current Studies
CLEAR
Principle Investigator: Dr Antony James- Consultant psychiatrist
Objective: The trial will assess whether Clozapine is more effective than treatment as usual (TAU) in people 12-25, at the level of clinical symptoms, patient related outcomes, quality of life and cost effectiveness.
ERiC
Principle Investigator: Susannah Marks-Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of mentalization based treatment in improving mental health outcomes for children aged 6-12 with mixed (internalizing and externalizing) mental health problems in comparison to treatment as usual.
ORIGIN
Principle Investigator : Kate Stein – Consultant Psychiatrist
Objective: To elicit to views, experiences and needs of diverse young people (aged 16-24 years) with regards to mental health, particularly those who live in deprived areas.
SATURN
Principle Investigator: Mark Addison-
Objective:
To understand whether stimulant (MR-MPH) or non-stimulant ( Guanfacine XR) medication is most effective for treating children and young people who are experiencing both ADHD and tics.
We have a verity of different studies. Some involve a questionnaires, some involve a therapy and some involve taking a medication. Some take place in our research clinics, in a clinical team base or sometimes they can take place in your home.
We are sometimes able to contact people directly about research, or get referrals from clinical teams. We are always appreciate hearing from people who are interested in getting involved.
Key contacts
There are many opportunities to become involved in research within the CAMHS service, If you are interested in taking part, please contact us on: mentalhealthresearch@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk for further information on our current research opportunities.
Previous research studies
You can find more information on previous research studies here.
Page last reviewed: 19 December, 2024