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Dr Kirsty McCormack

Dr Kirsty McCormack
Dr Kirsty McCormack
Dr Kirsty McCormack

PhD, MSc, BSc (HONS)

Advanced Research Fellow, Lecturer

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Email Address
k.mccormack@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 438175
Office Address
305 Health Sciences Building
Foresterhill Campus
Foresterhill
AB25 2ZD

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School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
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Biography

I am a Lecturer in Clinical Trials and the Course Co-ordinator for the Postgraduate Course in Designing Real-World Trials. I am also the Research Manager for the Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), a fully registered UK Clinical Research Collaboration Clinical Trials Unit with an internationally recognised expertise in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of multicentre trials.

I joined the unit in 1997 after graduating in Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh. I have an MSc Health Services and Public Health Research and a PhD in Health Services Research. I have developed expertise in the design and conduct of randomised controlled trials and systematic reviews of effectiveness.

  

 

Qualifications

  • PhD Health Services Research 
    2010 - University of Aberdeen 
  • MSc Health Services and Public Health Research 
    2000 - University of Aberdeen 
  • BSc (HON) Chemistry 
    1994 - University of Edinburgh 

Latest Publications

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Research

Research Overview

I am the Research Manager for the Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT), a fully registered UK Clinical Research Collaboration Clinical Trials Unit with an internationally recognised expertise in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of multicentre trials.  

Research Areas

Applied Health Sciences

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Research Specialisms

  • Health Sciences

Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

Current Research

Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials (CHaRT)

Past Research

Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials

CHaRT is a UK Clinical Research Collaboration registered clinical trials unit. CHaRT's goal is to collaborate in high quality RCTs, providing access to the core competencies of experienced trialists, trial management, data processing and management, statistics, and health economics. Through scientific and technical partnership, CHaRT will address important health questions in the increasingly challenging scientific, legal and regulatory environment.

Centre for Healthcare Randomised Trials

Supervision

I supervise Masters students across the MPH and other in-person and online Masters courses. 

Funding and Grants

  • ColoCap: determining the diagnostic accuracy of colon capsule endoscopy compared to standard colonoscopy in patients at risk of colorectal disease. Awarded by the NIHR HTA Programme (NIHR158034). Start date: April 2024. Value ££3,066,964.
  • Adjustable Anchored Single-Incision Mini-Slings Versus Standard Tension-Free Mid-Urethral Slings in the Surgical Management Of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence; A Pragmatic Multicentre Non–Inferiority Randomised Controlled Trial: The SIMS Trial. Awarded by the NIHR HTA Programme (12/127/157). Start date: December 2013. Value £1,456,252.
  • A multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic supra-cervical hysterectomy with second generation endometrial ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HEALTH). Awarded by the NIHR HTA Programme (12/35/23). Start date: January 2014. Value £1,307,643.
  • Improving intrapartum outcomes for mothers and babies in Scotland: a stepped-wedge RCT of an intrapartum emergencies training package in 12 Scottish Maternity Units (THISTLE). Awarded by the CSO (CZG/2/498). Start date: August 2013. Value £200,045.
  • Male synthetic sling versus Artificial urinary Sphincter Trial for men with urodynamic stress incontinence after prostate surgery: Evaluation by Randomised controlled trial (MASTER). Awarded by the NIHR HTA Programme (11/106/01). Start date: July 2013. Value £1,625,275.
  • Single port laparoscopic surgery compared with standard 3 port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy. A pilot study for a randomised controlled trial: SCARLESS (Single Centre Appendicectomy RCT: Laparoscopic vs Endoscopic Single-port Surgery). Awarded by the CSO (CZG/2/498). Start date: January 2011. Value £50,000.
  • Comparative study of new imaging technologies for the diagnosis of glaucoma. Awarded by the NIHR HTA (09/22/111). Start date: December 2010. Value £368,853.
  • The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic compared to open surgery for inguinal hernia repair. Commissioned by the National Institute of Clinical Effectiveness, July 2000. Value £8,000.
Teaching

Courses

  • Designing Real-World Trials PU5038

    Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) are used to test the effectiveness of interventions. The aim of this course is to take a student through the process of designing RCTs. The course will focus on RCTs in the evaluation of real world healthcare and public health settings.

Teaching Responsibilities

I am the Course Co-ordinator for the postgraduate course PU5038 Designing Real-World Trials.  I contribute to PU5527 Fundamentals of Research Design module: What is Research; Formulating a Research Question; and Developing a Protocol; ME4805 Student Selected Component III, Population based disease.

I supervise Masters students across the MPH and other in-person and online Masters courses. 

Publications

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  • Synthetic sling or artificial urinary sphincter for men with urodynamic stress incontinence after prostate surgery: the MASTER non-inferiority RCT

    Constable, L., Abrams, P., Cooper, D., Kilonzo, M., Cotterill, N., Harding, C. K., Drake, M. J., Pardoe, M. N., McDonald, A., Smith, R., Norrie, J., McCormack, K., Ramsay, C., Uren, A., Mundy, T., Glazener, C., MacLennan, G.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 26, no. 36, 184
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Use of the oral beta blocker bisoprolol to reduce the rate of exacerbation in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a randomised controlled trial. (BICS)

    Cotton, S., Devereux, G., Abbas, H., Briggs, A. H., Campbell, K., Chaudhuri, R., Choudhury, G., Dawson, D., De Soyza, A., Fielding, S., Gompertz, S., Haughney, J., Lang, C. C., Lee, A., MacLennan, G., MacNee, W., McCormack, K., McMeekin, N., Mills, N. L., Morice, A., Norrie, J., Petrie, L., Price, D., Short, P., Vestbo, J., Walker, P., Wedzicha, J. A., Wilson, A., Lipworth, B. J.
    Trials, vol. 23, no. 1, 307
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The ALLEGRO trial: a placebo controlled randomised trial of intravenous lidocaine in accelerating gastrointestinal recovery after colorectal surgery

    Paterson, H., Cotton, S., Norrie, J., Nimmo, S., Foo, I., Balfour, A., Speake, D., MacLennan, G., Stoddart, A., Innes, K., Cameron, S., Aucott, L., McCormack, K.
    Trials, vol. 23, no. 1, 84
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Outcomes of a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial of surgery for men with urodynamic stress incontinence after prostate surgery (MASTER)

    Abrams, P., Constable, L., Cooper, D., MacLennan, G., Drake, M. J., Harding, C., Mundy, A., McCormack, K., McDonald, A., Norrie, J., Ramsay, C., Smith, R., Cotterill, N., Kilonzo, M., Glazener, C., MASTER trial team
    European Urology, vol. 79, no. 6, pp. 812-823
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Protocol for a randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with observation/conservative management for preventing recurrent symptoms and complications in adults with uncomplicated symptomatic gallstones (C-Gall trial)

    Ahmed, I., Innes, K., Brazzelli, M., Gillies, K., Newlands, R., Avenell, A., Hernández, R., Blazeby, J., Croal, B., Hudson, J., MacLennan, G., McCormack, K., McDonald, A., Murchie, P., Ramsay, C.
    BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 3, e039781
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Effect of hands-on interprofessional simulation training for local emergencies in Scotland: the THISTLE stepped-wedge design randomised controlled trial

    Lenguerrand, E., Winter, C., Siassakos, D., MacLennan, G., Innes, K., Lynch, P., Cameron, A., Crofts, J., McDonald, A., McCormack, K., Forrest, M., Norrie, J., Bhattacharya, S., Draycott, T.
    BMJ Quality & Safety, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 122-134
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy versus endometrial ablation for women with heavy menstrual bleeding (HEALTH): a parallel-group, open-label, randomised controlled trial

    Cooper, K., Breeman, S., Scott, N. W., Scotland, G., Clark, J., Hawe, J., Hawthorn, R., Phillips, K., MacLennan, G., Wileman, S., McCormack, K., Hernández, R. A., Norrie, J., Bhattacharya, S., HEALTH Study Group
    The Lancet, vol. 394, no. 10207, pp. 1425-1436
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy compared with second-generation endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding: the HEALTH RCT

    Cooper, K., Breeman, S., Scott, N. W., Scotland, G. S., Hernández, R. A., Clark, T. J., Hawe, J., Hawthorn, R., Phillips, K., Wileman, S. M., McCormack, K., Norrie, J., Bhattacharya, S.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 23, no. 53, pp. 1-107
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Male synthetic sling versus artificial urinary sphincter trial for men with urodynamic stress incontinence after prostate surgery (MASTER): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Constable, L., Cotterill, N., Cooper, D., Glazener, C., Drake, M. J., Forrest, M., Harding, C., Kilonzo, M., MacLennan, G., McCormack, K., McDonald, A., Mundy, A., Norrie, J., Pickard, R., Ramsay, C., Smith, R., Wileman, S., Abrams, P., The MASTER Study Group
    Trials, vol. 19, pp. 1-17
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • HEALTH: laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy versus second-generation endometrial ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Cooper, K., McCormack, K., Breeman, S., Wood, J., Scott, N. W., Clark, J., Hawe, J., Hawthorn, R., Phillips, K., Hyde, A., McDonald, A., Forrest, M., Wileman, S., Scotland, G., Norrie, J., Bhattacharya, S., HEALTH Study Group
    Trials, vol. 19, 63
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • THISTLE: trial of hands-on Interprofessional simulation training for local emergencies: a research protocol for a stepped-wedge clustered randomised controlled trial

    Lenguerrand, E., Winter, C., Innes, K., MacLennan, G., Siassakos, D., Lynch, P., Cameron, A., Crofts, J., McDonald, A., McCormack, K., Forrest, M., Norrie, J., Bhattacharya, S., Draycott, T., Thistle group
    BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 17, 294
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The SIMS trial: adjustable anchored single-incision mini-slings versus standard tension-free midurethral slings in the surgical management of female stress urinary incontinence. A study protocol for a pragmatic, multicentre, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial

    Abdel-Fattah, M., Maclennan, G., Kilonzo, M., Assassa, R. P., McCormack, K., Davidson, T., McDonald, A., N'Dow, J., Wardle, J., Norrie, J.
    BMJ Open, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 1-18
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Use of low-dose oral theophylline as an adjunct to inhaled corticosteroids in preventing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Devereux, G., Cotton, S., Barnes, P., Briggs, A., Burns, G., Chaudhuri, R., Chrystyn, H., Davies, L., De Soyza, A., Fielding, S., Gompertz, S., Haughney, J. A. F., Lee, A. J., McCormack, K., McPherson, G., Morice, A., Norrie, J., Sullivan, A., Wilson, A., Price, D.
    Trials, vol. 16, 267
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Single port/incision laparoscopic surgery compared with standard three-port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy: a randomized controlled trial

    Ahmed, I., Cook, J. A., Duncan, A., Krukowski, Z. H., Malik, M., MacLennan, G., McCormack, K., SCARLESS Study Group
    Surgical Endoscopy, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 77-85
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial comparing stapled haemorrhoidopexy to traditional excisional surgery for haemorrhoidal disease (eTHoS): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Watson, A. J. M., Bruhn, H., MacLeod, K., McDonald, A., McPherson, G., Kilonzo, M., Norrie, J., Loudon, M. A., McCormack, K., Buckley, B., Brown, S., Curran, F., Jayne, D., Rajagopal, R., Cook, J. A.
    Trials, vol. 15, 439
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Single port/incision laparoscopic surgery compared with standard three-port laparoscopic surgery for appendicectomy: a randomised controlled trial

    Malik, M., McCormack, K., Krukowski, Z. H., McDonald, A., McPherson, G., Cook, J. A., Ahmed, I., Group, S. S.
    Trials, vol. 13
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Systematic review of the agreement of tonometers with goldmann applanation tonometry

    Cook, J. A., Botello Pinzon, A. P., Elders, A., Fathi Ali, A., Azuara-Blanco, A., Fraser, C., McCormack, K., Margaret Burr, J., Surveillance of Ocular Hypertension Study Group
    Ophthalmology, vol. 119, no. 8, pp. 1552-1557
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The Knee Arthroplasty Trial (KAT): design features, baseline characteristics, and two-year functional outcomes after alternative approaches to knee replacement

    Campbell, M., Fiddian, N., Fitzpatrick, R., Grant, A., Gray, A., Morris, R., Murray, D., Rowley, D., Johnston, L., MacLennan, G., McCormack, K., Ramsay, C., Walker, A., KAT Trial Group
    The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. American Volume, vol. 91, no. 1, pp. 134-141
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Systematic review of the effectiveness of preventing and treating Staphylococcus aureus carriage in reducing peritoneal catheter-related infections

    McCormack, K., Rabindranath, K., Kilonzo, M., Vale, L., Fraser, C., McIntyre, L., Thomas, S., Rothnie, H., Fluck, N., Gould, I. M., Waugh, N.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 11, no. 23, pp. 1-84
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The Trial Protocol Tool: the PRACTIHC software tool that supported the writing of protocols for pragmatic randomized controlled trials

    Treweek, S. P., McCormack, K., Abalos, E., Campbell, M. K., Ramsay, C. R., Zwarenstein, M., PRACTIHC Collaboration
    Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 59, no. 11, pp. 1127-1133
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) versus totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair: A systematic review

    McCormack, K., Wake, B. L., Fraser, C., Vale, L., Perez, J., Grant, A.
    Hernia, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 109-114
    Contributions to Journals: Review articles

  • Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair.

    McCormack, K., Wake, B., Gonzalez Perez, J. G., Fraser, C. M., Cook, J. A., McIntosh, E., Vale, L. D., Grant, A. M.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 9, no. 14, pp. 1-218
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) vs totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair: A systematic review

    McCormack, K., Fraser, C. M., Vale, L. D., Perez, J., Grant, A. M.
    Hernia, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 109-114
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Transabdominal preperitaneal (TAPP) vs totally extraperitaneal (TEP) laparoscopic techniques for inguinal hernia repair.

    McCormack, K., Fraser, C. M., Vale, L. D., Gonzalez Perez, J. G., Grant, A. M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 1
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The effectiveness of metal on metal hip resurfacing: a systematic review of the available evidence published before 2002

    Wyness, L., Vale, L., McCormack, K., Grant, A., Brazzelli, M.
    BMC Health Services Research, vol. 4, 39
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Cost effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape for the surgical management of female stress incontinence

    Kilonzo, M., Vale, L., Stearns, S. C., Grant, A., Cody, J., Glazener, C. M. A., Wallace, S., McCormack, K.
    International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 455-463
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Cost-effectiveness of alternative methods of surgical repair of inguinal hernia

    Vale, L. D., Grant, A. M., McCormack, K., Scott, N. W., EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration
    International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 192-200
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair: systematic review of effectiveness and economic evaluation

    McCormack, K., Wake, B., Gonzalez-Perez, J., Fraser, C. M., Cook, J. A., Vale, L. D., Grant, A.
    London, United Kingdom: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. 224 pages
    Books and Reports: Commissioned Reports

  • Supplement to the systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair

    McCormack, K., Vale, L. D., Grant, A. M.
    Other Contributions: Other Contributions

  • Value of updating a systematic review in surgery using individual patient data

    McCormack, K., Grant, A. M., Scott, N. W., EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration
    British Journal of Surgery, vol. 91, no. 4, pp. 495-499
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape for treatment of urinary stress incontinence

    Cody, D. J., Wyness, L., Wallace, S., Glazener, C. M. A., Kilonzo, M., Stearns, S. C., McCormack, K., Vale, L. D., Grant, A.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 7, no. 21, pp. 1-202
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Laparoscopic techniques versus open techniques for inguinal hernia repair

    McCormack, K., Scott, N. W., Go, P. M., Ross, S., Grant, A. M., EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 1
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Metal on metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty: an economic analysis

    McKenzie, L., Vale, L. D., Stearns, S. C., McCormack, K.
    European Journal of Health Economics, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 122-129
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia repair

    McCormack, K., Fraser, C. M., Cook, J. A., Vale, L. D., Grant, A. M., Gonzalez Perez, J. G.
    National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
    Books and Reports: Other Reports

  • The relative contribution of medical and surgical referrals to the workload in general ophthalmic practice

    Greiner, K., McCormack, K., Grant, A. M., Forrester, J. V.
    British Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 87, no. 8, pp. 933-935
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • A systematic review of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty for treatment of hip disease

    Vale, L. D., Wyness, L., McKenzie, L., McCormack, K., Brazzelli, M. G., Stearns, S. C.
    Health Technology Assessment, vol. 6, no. 15, pp. 1-109
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Repair of groin hernia with synthetic mesh: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Grant, A. M., Go, P. M., Fingerhut, A., Kingsnorth, A., Merello, J., O'Dwyer, P., Payne, J., McCormack, K., Ross, S., Scott, N. W., Vale, L. D., EU Hernia Trialists Collaboration
    Annals of Surgery, vol. 235, no. 3, pp. 322-332
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Laparoscopic versus open groin hernia repair: meta-analysis of randomised trials based on individual patient data.

    Grant, A. M., McCormack, K., Ross, S., Scott, N. W., Vale, L. D.
    Hernia, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 2-10
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Open mesh versus non-mesh for groin hernia repair

    Scott, N. W., McCormack, K., Graham, G. P., Go, P. M., Ross, S., Grant, A. M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. Issue 4
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Open mesh versus non-mesh for repair of femoral and inguinal hernia

    Scott, N. W., McCormack, K., Graham, G. P., Go, P. M., Ross, S. J., Grant, A. M.
    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4, CD002197
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Open mesh versus non-mesh repair of groin hernia: meta-analysis of randomised trials based on individual patient data.

    Grant, A. M., McCormack, K., Ross, S., Scott, N. W., Vale, L. D.
    Hernia, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 130-136
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • Light therapy for seasonal affective disorder in primary care: randomised controlled trial

    Wileman, S. M., Eagles, J., Andrew, J. E., Howie, F. L., Cameron, I. M., McCormack, K., Naji, S. A.
    British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 178, pp. 311-316
    Contributions to Journals: Articles

  • The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic compared to open surgery for inguinal hernia repair

    Vale, L. D., McCormack, K., Scott, N. W., Grant, A. M.
    Other Contributions: Other Contributions

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