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Wishing everyone and team ViSON a Happy New Year! As we step into 2026, I wanted to take a moment to look back at 2025.
Sharing a snapshot of recruitment and database completion to date.
Thank you for keeping everything moving so smoothly! linkedin.com/posts/sameera-s…
Recruitment update: More than 50% recruited!
A big thanks to a network of supportive and driven NHS sites.
Our first video - Understanding the risk factors and symptoms of oesophageal cancer (cancer of the food pipe)
We hope it helps... more videos to follow!!
@ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL
By the way.. 23 sites already open and recruiting to the ViSON study! Two more to go.. What a dream! @HannaGroup_ICL
It's been a busy few months but we are pleased to announce that ViSON crossed the 25% recruitment milestone in December 2024!
Thank you, to all the lovely recruiting sites (PI's and research team), it wouldn't have been possible without each and every one of you!
@HannaGroup_ICL
Thank you Mr Elshaer, super excited to have you and the team on board! @ahmedelshaer387 @HannaGroup_ICL
Pleased to start VISON trial @Visonstudy for oesophageal SqCC patients at Bradford Teaching Hospitals @BTHFT Look forwards to recruiting patients from West Yorkshire region
ViSON study update: August & September 2024.
13 sites actively recruiting and 20% of cancer recruitment completed!!@imperialcollege @ImperialNHS @ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL
@CAVUHB Succesful SIV at University Hospital Wales.
ViSON study update: July 2024 Four new sites initiated.@LivHospitals @CCCNHS @PHU_NHS @NewcastleHosps 10 sites total.
Very productive month - 13% recruitment completed.
@imperialcollege @ImperialNHS @ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL
Site initiation visit - Liverpool. What a lovely team!
@CCCNHS and @LivHospitals
ViSON study update: June 2024
Nearly 10% Recruitment completed..
3 new sites initiated..
6 more sites in setup..
@ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL @CharityOoso @OPA_UK Video updates coming soon..
ViSON study update: May 2024
@ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL @CharityOoso @OPA_UK
Milestones: Oxford University Hospital site opened.. Four active sites..
ViSON study update:April 2024
@ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL @CharityOoso @OPA_UK
Milestones: Norfolk Norwich site opened.. First NIHR API recruited.. REDcap database live.. Four sites in pipeline..
Special thanks to @OPA_UK and @CharityOoso for their support in setting up the ViSON study!
ViSON Study update: March 2024
@ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL
SIV done at Hull University Teaching Hospital.. Portfolio adopted.. Ready to take on NIHR Associate PIs..
Special thanks to OOSO and OPA for their support. :)
Study contact: [email protected]
ViSON Study update: March 2024
@ImperialSandC @HannaGroup_ICL
SIV done at Hull University Teaching Hospital.. Portfolio adopted.. Ready to take on NIHR Associate PIs..
Special thanks to OOSO and OPA for their support. :)
Study contact: [email protected]
ViSON Study update: February 2024
@ImperialSandC
We welcome you to visit the new @HannaGroup_ICL website and learn about all the wonderful work the group is conducting: thehannagroup.org/
Study contact: [email protected]
ViSON Study update: January 2024
A good start🙏. Long way to go! @HannaGroup_ICL @ImperialSandC
Clinicaltrials.gov.uk link - clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT…
Study contact: [email protected]
ViSON Study milestone: 01/12/2023
Recruitment starts at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and 1st patient recruited!! @HannaGroup_ICL @ImperialSandC


















