Using urine samples and urine-derived renal epithelial cells to study

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Using urine samples and urine-derived renal epithelial cells to study Fabry disease

• IRAS ID

  305548

• Contact name

  Judith Marston

• Contact email

  judith.marston2@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  3 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  The aim of this proposal is to understand the way Fabry disease affected the kidney with a view to identifying better ways of diagnosis and treatment. This will be achieved by:
  • Assessment of human URECs isolated and grown from patients with Fabry disease or suspected Fabry disease.

  This proposal represents an opportunity to move towards a “personalised medicine” approach for patients with Fabry disease.

• REC name

  London - City & East Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  21/LO/0885

• Date of REC Opinion

  9 Dec 2021

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion