Publications:  Mrs Vichithranie Madurasinghe

Madurasinghe V(2019). Evaluating NHS Stop Smoking Service engagement in community pharmacies using simulated smokers: delity assessment of a theory- based intervention. BMJ Open

Jumbe S(2019). Evaluating NHS Stop Smoking Service engagement in community pharmacies using simulated smokers: fidelity assessment of a theory-based intervention. BMJ Open vol. 9, (5)

Hemming K, Carroll K, Thompson J, Forbes A, Taljaard M, Dutton S, MADURASINGHE V, Morgan K et al.(2019). Quality of stepped-wedge trial reporting can be reliably assessed using an updated CONSORT: crowd-sourcing systematic review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology vol. 107, 77-88.

James WY, Jumbe S, Houlihan C, Madurasinghe V, Taylor S, Eldridge S, Griffiths C, Walton R(2019). Recruiting community pharmacies to a smoking support service trial using the 'Russian doll' approach. Clinical Pharmacist vol. 11, (1)

MADURASINGHE VW, ELDRIDGE S, GRIFFITHS C(2018). Case finding and therapy for chronic viral hepatitis in primary care (HepFREE): a cluster-randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology

MADURASINGHE VW, Parker A, Knapp P, Treweek S, Littleford R, Gallant S, Sullivan F, Schembri S et al.(2018). The effect of optimised patient information materials on recruitment in a lung cancer screening trial: an embedded randomised recruitment trial. Trials

Flanagan S, Appleby VJ, Gaviria J, Madurasinghe V, Kunkel J, Eldridge S, Moreea S, Agarwal K et al. (2017). HepFree: A large cluster randomised controlled cross sectional trial to assess screening and treating first and second generation migrants from 'At Risk' countries with chronic viral hepatitis. HEPATOLOGY. vol. 66, 550A-551A.

Madurasinghe V, Eldridge S, De Costa A, Manivannan A, Thomson A (2017). Adverse outcomes in non-drug intervention trials: what and how these are recorded. vol. 18,

Madurasinghe V, Eldridge S, Sohanpal R, James W, Steed L, Taylor S, Griffiths C, Walton R (2017). Challenges of conducting clinical trials in community pharmacies and their methodological implications: pilot trial of a training intervention for smoking treatment optimisation in pharmacies (STOP). vol. 18,

MADURASINGHE VW(2017). Sequence balance minimisation: minimising with unequal treatment allocations. Trials vol. 18, (207)

MADURASINGHE VW, Cockayne S, Fairhurst C, Eldridge S, Graffy J, Bower P, Rick J, Knapp P et al.(2017). An optimised patient information sheet did not significantly increase recruitment or retention in a falls prevention study: an embedded randomised recruitment trial. Trials

Robson J, Dostal I, Madurasinghe V, Sheikh A, Hull S, Boomla K, Griffiths C, Eldridge S(2017). NHS Health Check comorbidity and management: an observational matched study in primary care. Br J Gen Pract vol. 67, (655) e86-e93.

Madurasinghe VW, Sohanpal R, James W, Steed L, Eldridge S, Taylor S, Griffiths C, Walton R(2017). Smoking treatment optimisation in pharmacies (STOP): a cluster randomised pilot trial of a training intervention. Pilot Feasibility Stud vol. 3,

Madurasinghe VW, Sandra Eldridge on behalf of MRC START Group and Gordon Forbes on behalf of the START Expert Consens(2016). Guidelines for reporting embedded recruitment trials. Trials vol. 17,

Robson J, Dostal I, Sheikh A, Eldridge S, Madurasinghe V, Griffiths C, Coupland C, Hippisley-Cox J(2016). The NHS Health Check in England: an evaluation of the first 4 years. BMJ Open vol. 6, (1)

Madurasinghe VW, Eldridge S, Forbes G, Team MRCSTART (2015). Developing guidelines for reporting embedded recruitment trials. TRIALS. vol. 16,

Bower P, Rick J, Kennedy A, Salisbury C, Collier D, Torgerson D, Graffy J, Treweek S et al. (2015). Testing the effectiveness of user-tested patient information on recruitment rates across multiple trials: meta-analysis of data from the start programme. TRIALS. vol. 16,

Robson, John, Dostal I, Madurasinghe V, Sheikh A, Hull S, Boomla K, Page H, Griffiths C et al.(2015). The NHS Health Check programme: implementation in east London 2009-2011. BMJ Open vol. 5, (4) Article e007578,

Robson J, Dostal I, Madurasinghe V, Sheikh A, Hull S, Boomla K, Page H, Griffiths C et al.(2015). The NHS Health Check programme: implementation in east London 2009-2011. BMJ open vol. 5, (4)

Rick J, Graffy J, Knapp P, Small N, Collier DJ, Eldridge S, Kennedy A, Salisbury C et al.(2014). Systematic techniques for assisting recruitment to trials (START): Study protocol for embedded, randomized controlled trials. Trials

Rick J, Graffy J, Knapp P, Small N, Collier DJ, Eldridge S, Kennedy A, Salisbury C et al.(2014). Systematic techniques for assisting recruitment to trials (START): study protocol for embedded, randomized controlled trials. Trials vol. 15,

Steed L, Kassavou A, Madurasinghe VW, Edwards EA, Todd A, Summerbell CD, Nkansah N, Bero L et al.(2014). Community pharmacy interventions for health promotion: Effects on professional practice and health outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews vol. 2014, (7)

Corbett MS, Rice SJC, Madurasinghe V, Woolacott NF(2014). Response to letter to the Editor: comment on Corbett et al. entitled "Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis". Osteoarthritis Cartilage vol. 22, (5) 712-713.

Corbett MS, Rice SJC, Madurasinghe V, Slack R, Fayter DA, Harden M, Sutton AJ, Macpherson H et al.(2013). Acupuncture and other physical treatments for the relief of pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee: network meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage vol. 21, (9) 1290-1298.

Gardosi J, Madurasinghe V, Williams M, Malik A, Francis A(2013). Maternal and fetal risk factors for stillbirth: Population based study. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey vol. 68, (5) 329-331.

Gardosi J, Madurasinghe V, Williams M, Malik A, Francis A(2013). Maternal and fetal risk factors for stillbirth: population based study. BMJ vol. 346,

McClements PL, Madurasinghe V, Thomson CS, Fraser CG, Carey FA, Steele RJC, Lawrence G, Brewster DH(2012). Impact of the UK colorectal cancer screening pilot studies on incidence, stage distribution and mortality trends. Cancer Epidemiol vol. 36, (4) e232-e242.