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Laura Wiley is a Research Fellow (Trial Coordinator) at the York Trials Unit within the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York. She specializes in clinical trial coordination with expertise in trials focused on healthy ageing, mental health interventions, and data quality assurance. Her work spans multiple randomized controlled trials including the Gentle Years Yoga trial, the moreRESPECT trial, and the ComBAT trial.
Education:
- PhD in Biology of Ageing (2014), Newcastle University
- MRes in Medical and Molecular Bioscience (2009)
- BSc (Hons) in Human Biology (2007)
Laura's research focuses on lifestyle interventions for healthy ageing and mental wellbeing in older adults with multimorbidity. Her work examines how chair-based yoga programs can be effectively implemented to improve quality of life for this population. She also investigates data quality assurance methodologies and strategies for improving recruitment and retention in clinical trials, with particular attention to vulnerable populations. Her research combines quantitative and qualitative approaches to understand both the clinical effectiveness and implementation challenges of interventions.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on pragmatic clinical trials with embedded process and economic evaluations, particularly in geriatric interventions. There's a clear trajectory from protocol development through to effectiveness and implementation research, with increasing attention to process evaluation components that help understand why interventions succeed or fail in real-world settings. Her work bridges clinical research methodology with practical healthcare applications for older adults.
Laura has contributed significantly to methodological research in clinical trials, particularly regarding recruitment strategies and data collection methods. Her work on study-within-a-trial (SWAT) methodologies has provided valuable insights into improving trial processes without compromising scientific integrity.
As a trial coordinator, Laura has led multiple complex research projects from inception through to completion. Her expertise in managing multi-center trials, ensuring data quality, and addressing recruitment challenges has been instrumental in advancing research on interventions for older adults with multiple long-term conditions. She works closely with interdisciplinary teams including clinicians, statisticians, health economists, and qualitative researchers.
