Maintaining the value of the Speedwell Cohort Database
Research type
Research Database
IRAS ID
341615
Contact name
Laura Corbin
Contact email
Research summary
Speedwell Study
REC name
East Midlands - Derby Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/EM/0119
Date of REC Opinion
7 Jun 2024
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The Speedwell Study was set up by Ian Baker and David Bainton (supported by Avon District health authority). Its initial aims were to examine the importance of blood fats and other cardiovascular risk factors in the development of ischaemic heart disease. With the ageing of the cohort, additional outcomes have been included in particular stroke and macular degeneration. The data have been collected over decades and are very valuable for medical research collaborations to which we contribute.
Research programme
This application is to allow us to find out more information about our participants without contacting them directly as sadly most have now died or will be old and frail. This will be achieved by work with the NHS England organization that hold information for England on all deaths, cancers and hospital admissions. In this way we can identify what has happened to our subjects over the last decade and this will increase the value of the existing database. In addition, we will set up an application process that will scrutinise and decide whether to approve any new requests to use the database for medical research and ensure that this is done with due care and diligence whilst maintaining the anonymity of the participants.
Research database title
Speedwell Study
Establishment organisation
University of Bristol
Establishment organisation address
Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol
First Floor, 5 Tyndall Avenue
Bristol
BS8 1UD