PROTECT
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A national perioperative platform trial to improve outcomes for surgical patients
IRAS ID
353122
Contact name
Tom Abbott
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen Mary University of London
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 10 months, 1 days
Research summary
Each year between five and eight million people have a surgical procedure in the NHS. While surgery is considered very safe, our research shows that on average one in six patients will experience some form of complication during or after surgery, which could impact their quality and quantity of life. This study aims to test new treatments or interventions to improve the health of patients before, during or after surgery. For example, by preventing complications during or after surgery, treating complications relating to surgery, or improving the quality of life before or after surgery.
The PROTECT platform will simultaneously test multiple treatments and is planned to run for a minimum of ten years, adding new treatments as they are developed. The individual studies will be added as appendices to the PROTECT master protocol.REC name
London - South East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
25/LO/0043
Date of REC Opinion
3 Feb 2025
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion