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Pioneering University research into meningitis and sepsis: participants needed

The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is recruiting participants for ground-breaking clinical studies into serious illnesses such as meningitis and sepsis.

Staff at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ NIHR

The studies, Lactamica 4 and Lactamica 5, both relate to bacteria commonly found in the nose and throat of many people.

They are part of a portfolio of studies lead by Professor Robert Read, Head of Clinical and Experimental Sciences within Medicine at the ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ, and also Director of the NIHR ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Biomedical Research Centre.

Professor Read’s group pioneered this type of research technique and now advises other researchers on how to conduct similar human challenge studies.

It’s hoped that the results of the research could lead to a new vaccine or preventative therapy.

Candidates need to be aged between 18 – 45 years, in good health; the researchers are unable to take participants who are allergic to soya or those taking antibiotics.

The duration of the studies are 3-6 months and participants will be required to attend the Clinical Research Facility at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ General Hospital on several occasions for periods lasting from 30 minutes to up to 2 hours.

Participants will be reimbursed for their time and travel expenses.

If you would like to find out more, please contact UHS.recruitmentCRF@nhs.net. The deadline for applying is ³§±ð±è³Ù±ð³¾²ú±ð°ùÌý2019.

 
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