Welsh Neuroscience Research Tissue Bank, Version 2.0, January 2019

• Research type

  Research Tissue Bank

• IRAS ID

  257269

• Research summary

  Welsh Neuroscience Research Tissue Bank. The bank will serve as a repository of samples donated by patients for use in studies advancing the understanding of, and care for, neurological diseases.

• REC name

  Wales REC 3

• REC reference

  19/WA/0058

• Date of REC Opinion

  14 Mar 2019

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion

• Data collection arrangements

  All anonymised samples will be stored in lockable -80 freezers within Laboratory 266, B2-C2 Link Corridor, Main UHW Building, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN. This is a secure site within the Department of Neurology. Samples will be stored adhering to strict HTA guidelines.
  Hard copies of Patient/Volunteer consent forms will be stored securely in Room 80G, B4-C4 Corridor, Main UHW Building, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN. Each will be scanned and uploaded to a secure clinical research database, PatientCare, along with any clinical data collected. Access to the database is strictly controlled and password protected.

• Research programme

  The Welsh Neuroscience Research Tissue Bank supports research pertaining to the causes, diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of neurological disease. Research into neuroinflammation, neurodegeneration and neurotherapeutics will be supported.

• Storage license

  12422

• RTBTitle

  Welsh Neuroscience Research Tissue Bank. The bank will serve as a repository of samples donated by patients for use in studies advancing the understanding of, and care for, neurological diseases.

• Establishment organisation

  Cardiff University

• Establishment organisation address

  Main Building

  Park Place

  Cardiff

  CF10 3AT