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We deliver world class, pragmatic research that genuinely improves the lives of people living with cancer.

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Partners and funders

  • Boston Scientific logo: partner and funder for Team STAMINA
  • Cancer Research UK logo: partner and funder for Team STAMINA
  • NIHR logo: partner and funder for Team STAMINA
  • NHS logo: partner and funder for Team STAMINA
  • Nuffield Health logo: partner and funder for Team STAMINA
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    Research

    We investigate practical, non-pharmacological cancer investigations and how to effectively apply these to real-world healthcare.

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  • STAMINA trial participant David shares how the study has positively impacted his life.

    Impact

    We’re shaping international guidelines in cancer care, making genuine improvements to the lives of patients and survivors.

    Transforming lives
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    Team STAMINA

    We are a multi-disciplinary group of scientists, clinicians and healthcare practitioners who have been working together across two decades.

    Meet the team
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    Collaborate

    We have first-hand experience of building commercial partnerships that implement research ideas into practice.

    Work with us
  • An older man smiling while seated on exercise equipment in a gym with green walls and a television in the background.

    Led by patients

    We put patients first, ensuring our Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) group plays a central, influential role in study design every step of the way.

    Our PPI group

Making cancer research happen

Team STAMINA is part of the Sheffield Hallam University Centre for Applied Health and Social Care Research

We have a proven track record of delivering world-class cancer research trials, with over two decade’s experience in the field.

We collaborate with healthcare organisations and patients to investigate non-pharmacological cancer interventions.

Our diverse skills, rigorous research methods and practical approach turn evidence into action — delivering scalable results that work in real-world healthcare.

Our team-based approach transforms ideas into actions. We pride ourselves on putting people first.

We are based at Sheffield Hallam University, as part of the Centre for Applied Health and Social Care Research unit.

Projects

  • Supported exercise TrAining for Men with prostate caNcer on Androgen deprivation therapy

    A five year research project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the UK.

    STAMINA evaluated the effectiveness of a long term supported exercise intervention in men with advanced prostate cancer who have undergone medical castration with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).

    About STAMINA

  • Cancer Activity Programme

    A four year extension of the team’s partnership with Nuffield Health to deliver a safe and effective supervised exercise programme, embedded within NHS standard care, for people with cancer.

    About CAP

  • SpaceOAR post-market registry study

    A multi-year observational study funded to evaluate the safety of rectal hydrogel spacers (SpaceOAR and SpaceOAR Vue) used alongside radiotherapy for prostate cancer in routine care in the UK and France.

    The study will follow men receiving these spacers for up to 36 months, collecting information from clinical records and patient questionnaires about treatment-related side effects and quality of life over the short and long term.

    About OASIS

  • ImProving procEss data collection and intervention delivery systeMs in pragmatic trials to addrEss THe needs Of Diverse users

    Building on the STAMINA programme, PE-METHOD investigates how to design systems that maximise efficient data collection and management for diverse users, including healthcare professionals, exercise professionals and patients.

    The project aims to build a prototype system using STAMINA as an exemplar intervention.

    About PE-METHOD

  • SUrvivors Rehabilitation Evaluation After CANcer

    A five year study designed to target people with ongoing poor quality of life and psychological distress following a cancer diagnosis.

    The study developed and tested a novel psychological intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for these patients.

    About SURECAN

  • ProstAte cancer Novel ThERApy

    A trial to investigate whether regular exercise can help keep prostate cancer from spreading to other parts of the body and could be a viable NHS treatment.

    It evaluated the feasibility of exercise therapy in men with localised prostate cancer, in terms of recruitment, adherence and compliance over 12 months of supervised exercise training.

    About PANTERA

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General enquiries:
stamina@shu.ac.uk

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