Dr Alba Realpe Rojas
BSc (Los Andes, Bogota), MSc (Soton.), PhD (Coventry)
Current positions
Research Fellow
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
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Research interests
My primary research interest is in the development and implementation of qualitative research methods within clinical trials, with a specific focus on mental health trials. I am fascinated by the use of qualitative research in understanding the experiences and perspectives of trial participants and how these insights can be used to improve trial design and delivery. Through my work on the various trials and as a member of the QuinteT team, I have gained valuable experience in implementing QRIs and conducting in-depth interviews with trial participants to assess the acceptability of trial procedures. I am particularly interested in exploring new ways of incorporating qualitative research methods in clinical trials and mental health research to better understand the experiences of under-served populations.
Publications
Recent publications
14/01/2026Co-Designing Accessible Trial Information
Research Involvement and Engagement
Influences on recruitment and retention to mental health randomised controlled trials from the perspective of trial staff
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity
Health Technology Assessment
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, or sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity (By-Band-Sleeve)
Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
Addressing barriers and identifying facilitators to support informed consent and recruitment in the Cavernous malformations A Randomised Effectiveness (CARE) pilot phase trial
eClinicalMedicine




