I have worked as a Trial Manager at the Peninsula Clinical Trials Unit since October 2022 and currently work on the STEPS II, CANABID-LD and CALM studies.
I have previous experience as a Trial Coordinator at Leeds Clinical Trials Research Unit and 5 years of clinical experience working in the NHS as an Ophthalmic Science Practitioner, where I led the new eye imaging hub and worked as the Associate-Principal Investigator on the EYE-NEON study.
Qualifications
MSc (Distinction) International Health Management and Leadership, University of Sheffield
BSc Biomedical Sciences, University of Sheffield
Professional membership
Member of the UK Trial Manager Network since October 2022
Publications
Journals
Tufft A, Neilens H, Marsden J, et al. Efficacy of peroneal nerve functional electrical stimulation (FES) for the reduction of bradykinesia in Parkinson’s disease: an assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial (STEPS II)—study protocol. BMJ Open 2025;15:e097010. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-097010
Presentations and posters
The Efficacy of Peroneal Nerve Functional Electrical STimulation (FES) for the Reduction of Bradykinesia in Parkinson’s DiSease: A Protocol for an Assessor Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial (STEPS II). Taylor P1,5,6, Tufft A2, Marsden J2, Donavan-Hall M3, Ali A4, Creanor S4, Aspinall P,2 Lord A3, Neilens H2. International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society Conference 2024.
An exploration of the demographic and socioeconomic variations between recruitment via online self-referral compared to traditional ‘in clinic’ recruitment. Abbey Tufft1, Paigan Aspinall1, Amber Lord1, Helen Neilens1. International Clinical Trials Methodology Conference 2024.