Cambridge CardioResource: Renewal of ethical approval
Research type
Research Tissue Bank
IRAS ID
173159
Research summary
Cambridge CardioResource
A study of 2,500 blood donors testing the feasibility of integrating research into routine NHSBT blood service and creation of a biomedical resource.REC name
East of England - Cambridge East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/EE/0277
Date of REC Opinion
30 Nov 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
Participants of Cambridge CardioResource have donated blood samples to Cambridge CardioResource and consented to components of these samples (e.g. plasma, serum, and DNA), to be stored for future research such as biomarker or genetic analysis. The samples are stored at the Cambridge NHS Blood and Transplant Centre.
CardioResource participants have also consented to the use of data, collected during the study, in ethically approved research studies. These data include i) responses from questionnaires ii) physical measurements and iii) information retrieved via linkage with health records.
Research programme
Access to samples and data will be made available to a wide range of scientific collaborators with research proposals which meet the overall aims of the CardioResource and the level of scientific excellence required by the Cambridge CardioResource Management Committee. Results will be made available via peer reviewed publications, presentation at conferences attended by international scientific and blood service audiences. Feedback will also be given to all blood donors by means of articles published in the NHSBT Donor communications.
Storage license
11072
RTBTitle
Cambridge CardioResource A study of 2,500 blood donors testing the feasibility of integrating research into routine NHSBT blood service and creation of a biomedical resource.
Establishment organisation
NHSBT University of Cambridge Tissue Bank
Establishment organisation address
Cambridge Blood Centre
Long Road
Cambridge
CB20PT