A hepatopancreatobiliary imaging and clinical repository
Research type
Research Database
IRAS ID
347690
Contact name
Areeb Mian
Contact email
Research summary
An imaging database for hepatopancreatobiliary disease
REC name
South Central - Oxford C Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/SC/0150
Date of REC Opinion
11 Aug 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
All data will be securely stored on University of Oxford servers, with strict confidentiality always maintained. The information will be handled through highly secure electronic systems, and no personal identifiers such as names, addresses, or hospital numbers will be recorded in the research database. Only the chief investigator, patient’s hospital doctor and their team will be able to identify patients with their hospital records in the database locally. Investigators wishing to access the database must apply to the Data Access Committee, and upon approval, data will be shared under strict data sharing agreements. Data will be provided through highly secure electronic systems hosted by the Oxford Cancer Centre’s Translation Data Platform team, ensuring full protection of patient confidentiality. The provided data will be fully pseudonymised or anonymised where possible, preventing any possibility of linking it to individual patients. Annual progress reports will be required from investigators to monitor research outcomes.
Research programme
The database will support a wide range of research focused on hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) diseases, such as liver, biliary, and pancreatic cancers. It will serve as a valuable resource for research into disease progression, treatment outcomes, and prognostic biomarkers. The database will enable collaborations across institutions, allowing researchers to combine clinical, imaging, and molecular data to advance understanding and improve patient care. The research community will include clinical scientists, radiologists, pathologists, and data scientists, image-analysis experts, all with the aim of identifying better diagnostic tools, treatment responses, and survival predictors. The platform will also support multi-centre studies, fostering collaboration nationally to drive innovation in HPB research.
Research database title
An imaging database for hepatopancreatobiliary disease
Establishment organisation
Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences - University of Oxford
Establishment organisation address
University of Oxford Room 6607, Level 6
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headington
OX3 9DU