CCC Biobank renewal

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  305466

• Research summary

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Biobank

• REC name

  North West - Haydock Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  21/NW/0284

• Date of REC Opinion

  15 Dec 2021

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  We wish to renew and extend our biobank at CCC to collect and store high quality
  biological samples for patient benefit from the living. This is to provide a research resource into cancer. The samples
  will be linked to patient data. We would also like to collect samples from healthy volunteers to provide age-matched
  control samples. We wish to collect and store the following samples:
  1. Anticoagulated blood for the preparation and storage of plasma, buffy coat and cellular material
  2. Coagulated blood for the preparation and storage of serum
  3. Urine
  4. Saliva
  5. Ascites fluid
  6. Faecal material
  7. Archival tissue samples surplus to diagnostic requirements
  8. Fresh frozen tissue for research following biopsy
  We would anticipate collecting samples from between 250-350 patients per year. The samples will be anonymised
  using numeric, barcoded labels. The samples would be available to researchers upon application and following
  review. A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) will be used to map a full audit trail for the samples.
  The medically qualified clinician or Biobank Administrator
  request consent for the samples and clinical data to be used for research. The aims of the biobank were be explained
  to the participant and they were be given an information sheet and time to consider whether to consent and gift the
  samples to the Biobank, they were also be given time to ask questions and talk through any potential issues. If after
  consideration, the person wishes to participate, the trained and delega ted person will then receive informed consent
  for the samples to be taken. It will be made clear that all information will be protected and the samples anonymised.

• Research programme

  Cancer community

• Storage license

  12629

• RTBTitle

  The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Biobank