MSK Symptoms in the Cambridge BioResource

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Symptoms in the Cambridge NIHR BioResource

• IRAS ID

  269094

• Contact name

  Benjamin Davies

• Contact email

  bmd35@cam.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Cambridge

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 6 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  The Cambridge NIHR BioResource holds genetic and general health information on 18,000 individuals. Despite an expected prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions of approximately 20%, only 10 individuals listed osteoarthritis as a pre-existing health problem.

  We wish to determine the true level of musculoskeletal symptoms in this group. We will ask all active members of the Cambridge NIHR BioResource to take part. They will be invited to complete a questionnaire about any musculoskeletal medical problems they may have and fill out a questionnaire about symptoms.

  We will then obtain previously collected genetic information about participants from the BioResource, along with information such as sex and past medical history.

• REC name

  London - London Bridge Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  20/LO/0589

• Date of REC Opinion

  17 Apr 2020

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion