Assured Clinical Research Registry Database
Research type
Research Database
IRAS ID
368933
Contact name
Grazia Cannon
Contact email
Research summary
Assured Clinical Research Future Research Participant Database
REC name
East of England - Cambridge Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
26/EE/0060
Date of REC Opinion
17 Mar 2026
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The purpose of this registry is to enable the identification of individuals who have provided informed consent to be contacted about future research studies relevant to their health conditions or expressed interests. The registry is designed to enhance the equitable access to research opportunities while maintaining the highest standards of data protection, governance, and participant safeguarding.
The database will be used as a recruitment database to identify adults who may be suitable for participation in future ethically approved research studies. The population base will comprise consenting adults aged 18 years and over who are registered with participating GP practices and/or individuals who have provided consent to be contacted about future research opportunities.
Inclusion in the database will be based on defined eligibility criteria, including age, relevant health conditions or characteristics, and the provision of appropriate consent. Only data necessary and proportionate to support recruitment will be included.
Data stored will consist of limited demographic information, contact details, and high-level health information sufficient to assess potential suitability for future studies. Data already held may include information obtained through prior expressions of interest or screening activities, where lawful and appropriate.
Further data collection may take place through consented questionnaires, screening discussions, or limited review of care records for recruitment purposes.
The database will include special category data under UK GDPR, specifically health-related information. All data will be stored securely, access will be restricted to authorised personnel, and processing will be conducted in accordance with UK GDPR and confidentiality requirements.
The recruitment database is intended for adults who can provide
informed consent for themselves. Vulnerable groups will not be
targeted, and no proxy consent arrangements are proposedResearch programme
All registry data are securely stored with restricted access control, audit trails, and documented governance procedures in accordance with our Quality Management System. The establishment of this registry reflects Our commitment to improving research accessibility, supporting service development, and contributing to high quality, ethically robust clinical research within our local population. Benefits of Assured Clinical Research Registry Database to community and registrants: 1. Early awareness of relevant research opportunities allows a shift in power towards the people in the database as they get to decide if they would like to engage in a study. 2. Reduction in burden and repetition to avoid the common frustrations of filling in forms only to find out that they are not eligible. 3. Time to make informed decisions. Time allows registrants to discuss with family or clinicians, to reflect on the risks vs benefits. 4. Fairer and more inclusive access to research fosters reducing reliance on opportunistic or convenience recruitment. The following identifiers will be held within the database records: • Full name and surname • Address • GP Registration • Date of Birth and year • Gender • Ethnicity Consent will be taken by appropriately trained and authorised members of the research team within ACR LTD. Identifiable personal data will be held only when necessary for recruitment and contact purposes and will be accessible only to authorised personnel. Pseudonymization will be achieved by separating direct identifiers [such as name and contact details] from health related and eligible information and replacing identifiers with a unique study or database reference number. The key linking identifies to personal details will be stored securely and separately, with access restricted to designated staff responsible for recruitment administration. Accessibility to ACR Registry Database: Restricted to authorized personnel only,logged and
Research database title
Assured Clinical Research Future Research Participant Database
Establishment organisation
Assured Clinical Research
Establishment organisation address
Beech Close
Swaffham, Norfolk
PE37 7RD