Newcastle University

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Here at the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) we understand that the decision to take part in a research study is a very important one.

Why do we do research?

Clinical research aims to answer a particular health-related question. There are many different types of clinical research:

• some will collect information from medical notes
• others will involve taking a new medicine
• and some will take measurements and collect samples

There are lots of different studies running at the CRF so we have lots of experience with different tests and sample collection and if you want to withdraw from the study at any time you can.

If you do decide to take part in a clinical research study this will all be explained to you. If you would like to take part in a trial you can register as a volunteer.

We hope that the following information will help you understand a little more about clinical research and tell you more about our centre:

• Information for adults
• Information for children