
From Monday 16 March 2020, recruitment of patients to all studies, other than those studies relating to COVID-19, will cease. This is to allow our clinical colleagues to focus their care where it is most needed. We are reviewing the trials we have open and are in contact with sponsors. The safety of our patients it always our priority.
Our clinical research could not happen without you. With your help, we can gain a better understanding of the conditions we treat, improve our healthcare and ultimately save lives.
There are a number of different types of research studies including questionnaire studies, genetic studies and studies used to test new treatments, approaches or technologies to see whether they are effective. They help us to understand how to improve treatments. When your doctor decides on a course of treatment for you, they will often be using the results of previous trials to make that decision. Other research studies help better understand health and specific conditions.
Previous participants have told us that if you take part in a research study you:
Many of our patients who have taken part in research have found it a positive and rewarding process.
We work with patient and public volunteers to conduct research driving the next generation of treatments and care. Some trials involve healthy members of the public, while others involve patients taking part in a trial during their care and treatment. Your involvement and the time required depends on what is being investigated.
At UHDB, we have a dedicated team of trained experienced research nurses, midwives, practitioners and HCAs that work with your doctors to support patients on clinical trials. We work across all research active specialities. If you are a patient at UHDB, you may be invited to take part in a study or trial. It is voluntary and entirely up to you whether or not you wish to get involved. If you decide not to participate, be assured that it will not affect your treatment in any way.