Overview

Welcome to the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility website.

Comprising three clinical sites and two specialist research imaging centres, the Edinburgh CRF provides state-of-the-art facilities for investigators undertaking Clinical Research including clinical, laboratory and specialised technical support

Any local clinician researcher (including medical, nurses and AHP's) can apply to use the facilities. Applications from elsewhere in Scotland and the UK are also welcomed.

There is a common application and administrative process for applications and investigators can apply to use any, or all, of the resources available.

The facility operates under a consortium partnership involving the University of Edinburgh and Lothian Health . The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.


Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility is awarded supplementary Phase I Accreditation with the Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)


On the 4th of July 2011, Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF) became the first non-commercial clinical research centre in the UK to be accepted into the MHRA Phase I Accreditation Scheme. Our CRF passed a rigorous regulatory inspection, demonstrating that it meets stringent standards for avoiding harm to trial subjects and for handling medical emergencies should they arise. Integrated within the Western General Hospital and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, our adult CRFs provide an optimal environment in which to undertake Phase I clinical trials. A specialist Phase I / First in Human (FIH) Study Review Committee risk assesses the trials and provides expert support for investigators. Anyone who is planning to carry out a Phase I / FIH study in the CRF is encouraged to make contact with us at the earliest opportunity. Enquiries should be directed to Fiona McArdle (Clinical Research Manager) or Sharon Cameron (Research Nurse Manager).


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Last Updated: 26 July 2011

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