Salivary cortisol and cortisone in healthy children

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A study of salivary cortisol and cortisone as biomarkers of adrenal function in healthy children and young people

• IRAS ID

  189900

• Contact name

  Joanne Blair

• Contact email

  jo.blair@alderhey.nhs.uk

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 11 months, 30 days

• Research summary

  We aim to measure salivary cortisol and cortisone in healthy children and young people to construct reference ranges for each. We also aim to collect blood samples for future analysis proteins that bind cortisol in blood.
  We hope to do this by inviting healthy children volunteers to have a blood sample taken and submit 8 saliva samples for analysis.
  

• REC name

  London - Bromley Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  15/LO/1840

• Date of REC Opinion

  16 Oct 2015

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion