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The NIHR ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is delivered in a longstanding partnership between the University and University Hospital ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ NHS Foundation Trust.ÌýÌý

There are several opportunities this month for staff and their families to take part in ground-breaking clinical research studies that will improve treatments and care.Ìý

Needleless COVID-19 vaccineÌý

Professor Saul Faust is leading a first-in-human, needle-less vaccine study that is designed to protect against multiple coronavirus variants. Ìý

We are looking for people who are:Ìý

• aged 18-50 in good healthÌý
• immunised with 2 or 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccineÌý
• able to attend up to 11 visitsÌý
• have not tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 180 daysÌý

Contact UHS.recruitmentCRF@nhs.net for more information. Payment of up to £1,005 will be provided.Ìý

Sirona weight loss treatmentÌý

Are you aged 18-65 with a BMI between 30 and 40?ÌýÌý

The Sirona trial is testing a new product designed to aid weight loss by reducing hunger. It takes three months, with appointments in ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ and an MRI in Oxford and nurse and dietetic support. Compensation of up to £1,000 will be provided.Ìý

Volunteers need to be healthy, not on long-term treatments and not had weight loss surgery.Ìý

If you are interested in taking part, please email SIRONASTUDY@uhs.nhs.uk.Ìý

Antiviral trial for COVID-19Ìý

The PANORAMIC trial is looking for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are within five days of the onset of symptoms. The national trial, co-led by Professor Paul Little, is investigating the effectiveness of new antiviral treatments for COVID-19.Ìý

Volunteers need to be aged 50 and over, or between 18 to 49 years with which make them clinically vulnerable.Ìý

Find out more and sign up through the trial website: Ìý

CCHF vaccine studyÌý

We are currently looking for healthy volunteers aged between 18 – 45 years to take part in our Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) vaccine study. Participation in the study will last for approximately 12 months, and volunteers will be compensated up to £905 for their time and travel.Ìý

Contact UHS.recruitmentCRF@nhs.net or call 0238 120 4989 for further details.Ìý