News

2008:

We are delighted to announce that we are now recruiting participants to the OPEN Study. Currently three general practices are inviting people aged 75 years or over to participate.

In the months ahead around 4000 patients registered with general practices in the South East of England will receive an invitation letter and information sheet. We plan to recruit 200 participants to the study.

2009:

  • 15th January 2009 - First participant attended King's College Hospital for baseline appointment and was randomised onto the OPEN study!
  • 2nd April 2009 - Randomisation update: 21 participants now randomised onto the OPEN study!
  • 10th July 2009 - Randomisation update: 54 participants now randomised onto the OPEN study!

2010:

  • 4th February 2010 - First two participants complete the OPEN study!
  • 28th May 2010 - Recruitment Target achieved! 200 participants randomised onto the OPEN Study
  • 25th November 2010 - 100 people have now completed the OPEN Study!

2011:

  • 22th February 2011 - 150 people have now completed the OPEN Study!