UPDATES
COVID-19 update October 2020
The study was paused in March 2020, due to coronavirus restrictions. Since then, we have made amendments to the study protocol to include safety measures; protecting volunteers and researchers during the study. These have been approved by ethics committee and we are now recruiting again. We have updated the information sheet to include information on coronavirus, and more of our assessments are now online, to minimise face to face interaction.
The study was paused in March 2020, due to coronavirus restrictions. Since then, we have made amendments to the study protocol to include safety measures; protecting volunteers and researchers during the study. These have been approved by ethics committee and we are now recruiting again. We have updated the information sheet to include information on coronavirus, and more of our assessments are now online, to minimise face to face interaction.

Springtide Festival - 5th May 2019
A great day at University Parks doing some public engagement for the Springtide Festival, involving our increasingly popular balloons! And a smiley Daisy and Ingrid, two of our research assistants who do the telephone screenings!
Pre-Registration Poster at BNA 2019 in Dublin - 15th April 2019
Jess presented a pre-registration poster on the RESTAND study at the British Neuroscience Assocation meeting in Dublin.
Department Award for Public Engagement! - 19th March 2019
At the Department of Psychiatry's 50th anniversary event, Jess and Amy were presented with an award for their public engagement work (some of which is outlined on this page!)
Tenth participant complete! - 13th February 2019
Fourth participant complete! - 3rd October 2018
Thanks to all those who are giving up their time to help our research!
Surprising Science Talk - 27th September 2018
Oxford International Biomedical Centre invited us to talk to A-Level Students about the "surprising science" of how antidepressants work, and talk about some of our ongoing studies including RESTAND. We had some great insightful questions from the students!
First participant completed RESTAND - 22nd August 2018
Our first participant completed the study! One down, 74 to go!
Jess presented a pre-registration poster on the RESTAND study at the British Neuroscience Assocation meeting in Dublin.
Department Award for Public Engagement! - 19th March 2019
At the Department of Psychiatry's 50th anniversary event, Jess and Amy were presented with an award for their public engagement work (some of which is outlined on this page!)
Tenth participant complete! - 13th February 2019
Fourth participant complete! - 3rd October 2018
Thanks to all those who are giving up their time to help our research!
Surprising Science Talk - 27th September 2018
Oxford International Biomedical Centre invited us to talk to A-Level Students about the "surprising science" of how antidepressants work, and talk about some of our ongoing studies including RESTAND. We had some great insightful questions from the students!
First participant completed RESTAND - 22nd August 2018
Our first participant completed the study! One down, 74 to go!
First dose given - 14th August 2018
Our first eligible participant was given their first dose today! Off to a smooth start!
Presentation at Patients and Research (PAR meeting) - 26th July 2018
We were lucky enough to be one of the first studies invited to prevent their study to the Patients and Research group, which gave us valuable insight into patient views on the background, aims, design and conduct of RESTAND. Looking forward to continuing to stay in dialogue with the group!
First screening on site - 20th July 2018
Today our first potential participant came in and was screened at our Clinical Research Facility. Thank you UMD001!
Final pilot scan! - 26th June 2018
This morning we had our final pilot scan, after a few equipment delays - now we're ready to start scanning participants!
R&D approval - 12th June 2018
We've received R&D approval from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust so now we can start arranging visits on site at the Clinical Research Facility, Warneford Hospital.
First telephone screening - 4th June 2018
This afternoon we had our first telephone screening for RESTAND!
Our first eligible participant was given their first dose today! Off to a smooth start!
Presentation at Patients and Research (PAR meeting) - 26th July 2018
We were lucky enough to be one of the first studies invited to prevent their study to the Patients and Research group, which gave us valuable insight into patient views on the background, aims, design and conduct of RESTAND. Looking forward to continuing to stay in dialogue with the group!
First screening on site - 20th July 2018
Today our first potential participant came in and was screened at our Clinical Research Facility. Thank you UMD001!
Final pilot scan! - 26th June 2018
This morning we had our final pilot scan, after a few equipment delays - now we're ready to start scanning participants!
R&D approval - 12th June 2018
We've received R&D approval from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust so now we can start arranging visits on site at the Clinical Research Facility, Warneford Hospital.
First telephone screening - 4th June 2018
This afternoon we had our first telephone screening for RESTAND!
Site Initiation Visit - 1st June 2018
The RESTAND Site Initiation Visit was held at the Clinical Research Facility, Warneford Hospital, with nurses, medics, pharmacists and research staff.
Open for recruitment! - 23rd May
After a couple of small amendments to the protocols to add a task, clarify the unblinding process and update the consent form and contact details - we now have all our approvals to start recruiting!
BRC Open Day - 22nd May 2018
RESTAND was presented at the BRC open day - a chance for researchers, clinicians and members of the public to come together and hear about the work of the Biomedical Research Centre in collaboration with the Clinical Research Facility.
Clinical Trials Registration - 4th May 2018
Today, RESTAND was registered on clinicaltrials.gov. Identifier: NCT03516604
Ethics approval! - 6th March 2018
RESTAND received ethical approval from the Oxford B REC.
Research Ethics Committee (REC) - 13th February 2018
RESTAND was presented at the Oxford B REC this afternoon.
Sponsorship confirmation - 7th December 2017
RESTAND received confirmation of sponsorship from the University of Oxford.
Welcome Jess! - 1st December 2017
Jessica Scaife joined the team today as a post-doctoral research assistant.
Welcome Amy! - 2nd October 2017
Amy Gillespie joined the team as a post-doctoral research assistant.
Funding! - 3rd February 2017
The MRC offered a research grant to fund RESTAND and RESTART.
The RESTAND Site Initiation Visit was held at the Clinical Research Facility, Warneford Hospital, with nurses, medics, pharmacists and research staff.
Open for recruitment! - 23rd May
After a couple of small amendments to the protocols to add a task, clarify the unblinding process and update the consent form and contact details - we now have all our approvals to start recruiting!
BRC Open Day - 22nd May 2018
RESTAND was presented at the BRC open day - a chance for researchers, clinicians and members of the public to come together and hear about the work of the Biomedical Research Centre in collaboration with the Clinical Research Facility.
Clinical Trials Registration - 4th May 2018
Today, RESTAND was registered on clinicaltrials.gov. Identifier: NCT03516604
Ethics approval! - 6th March 2018
RESTAND received ethical approval from the Oxford B REC.
Research Ethics Committee (REC) - 13th February 2018
RESTAND was presented at the Oxford B REC this afternoon.
Sponsorship confirmation - 7th December 2017
RESTAND received confirmation of sponsorship from the University of Oxford.
Welcome Jess! - 1st December 2017
Jessica Scaife joined the team today as a post-doctoral research assistant.
Welcome Amy! - 2nd October 2017
Amy Gillespie joined the team as a post-doctoral research assistant.
Funding! - 3rd February 2017
The MRC offered a research grant to fund RESTAND and RESTART.