The CETU offers the services below to researchers. Please contact us if you would like to discuss these further.

Study/Trial design and advice

• Methodological expertise in trial/study design
• Advice on efficient recruitment and data collection
• Sample size estimation

Study coordination and field testing

• Protocol development and implementation
• Research governance and ethical approval
• Site management and access to clinical research facilities
• Quality assessment and control

Data Management & Digital Tools Development

• Development and maintenance of study databases (SQL Server)
• Remote data collection (including e-consent and e-CRF)
• Data cleaning and data dictionary creation & hosting
• Advice on data dictionary (variable metadata) management
• Software & website development

Statistics

• Study design, sample size estimation
• Development and implementation of statistical analysis plan for main analysis of study
• Review of and input into main results paper
• Responding to statistical comments from peer reviewers

Access to other specialised services

Assessment and processing of:

• Physical activity
• Dietary intake
• Anthropometry
• Nutritional Biomarkers

Laboratories

• HTA licensed sample processing and storage facilities
• BioRepository clinical sample receipt, processing and storage (incl. blood fractionation, PBMC isolation, DNA extraction, storage at -20°C, -80°C and LN tanks)