Acute Pancreatitis Research Biobank

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  281962

• Research summary

  Acute Pancreatitis Research Biobank

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Sheffield Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  20/YH/0308

• Date of REC Opinion

  23 Dec 2020

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  The Liverpool Acute Pancreatitis Research Biobank is the largest bank of samples and data relating to patients with acute pancreatitis in the UK. All patients presenting to the Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with a confirmed diagnosis of acute pancreatitis are approached by our dedicated clinical research staff and asked to participate. Many have donated samples of their blood and urine as part of their clinical care at a number of different days whilst in hospital. These have then been linked to data relating to their clinical progress, allowing detailed investigation of the disease course as well as any potential effects of new treatments. Samples have been processed immediately and stored in our regulated refrigeration facility for tests that we hope will ultimately lead to greatly improved care and treatment options for other patients with acute pancreatitis.

• Research programme

  The Liverpool Acute Pancreatitis Research Biobank employs dedicated researchers and data managers who work towards a common goal of understanding and finding effective biomarkers and treatment for acute pancreatitis. This work links in to collaborations with researchers across the country and across the globe with the aim to maximise the benefit from our unique resource. Because the Biobank holds samples taken very early in acute pancreatitis as well as those taken days and/or weeks later in those with the most severe forms of the disease, it allows researchers to probe deeply into common factors that may contribute towards severe disease developing, propose new treatments and measure their effectiveness at the same time.

• Storage license

  12020

• RTBTitle

  Acute Pancreatitis Research Biobank

• Establishment organisation

  Liverpool Pancreatitis Research Group

• Establishment organisation address

  2nd Floor Sherrington Building

  Ashton Street

  University of Liverpool

  L69 3GE