About Us
NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Facility
The Clinical Research Facility (CRF) first opened in 2009, and provides a state of the art purpose built facility. The facility is based on the 4th floor of the Royal Liverpool Hospital site with access to specialist teams and equipment, providing a safe environment to do clinical research studies. The Government agency MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) has given permission for the Clinical Research Facility to run Phase 1 trials in the UK.
MHRA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. The CRF was recognised as a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Standard and Supplementary Phase 1 Accredited Site in 2012 and has continued to maintain this for over 10 years.
- An MHRA Standard and Supplementary Phase 1 Accredited Site
- Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Performance & Team Work 2011 Winner
- Chief Executive Award 2013 Nominee
- Respiratory Team won Chief Executive Award 2016 Winner
About Us
Welcome to our NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Facility
Become a Volunteer
Register to Take Part
Register your interest and find out more information. We will send you details about the current trials with absolutely no obligation to participate.
Our website lists all the open trials for both healthy volunteers and patients, where you can request further information about each specific trials. You can also register on the Consent4Consent database where we will contact you about suitable studies.
Get Involved
By participating in a clinical trial, you contribute to improving people’s lives around the world
Volunteers who have taken part in clinical trials with us have various reasons for participating. Healthy volunteers and those living with medical conditions are keen to help advance healthcare for future generations and may benefit from being closely monitored throughout the duration of the trial. While you relax in the CRF’s comfortable facilities, catch up on sleep, or enjoy our entertainment facilities, you will be helping to find treatments for diseases and medical conditions
We will make your involvement as simple as possible and depending on the trial you may be reimbursed for time and inconvenience! Travel expenses will be provided for all visits.
Hear From Our Volunteers
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“I have learned a lot and have enjoyed all my contacts with staff at all levels. From my experience the Unit is 1st class!”
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“I would just like to say thank you to all staff involved in my care whilst I was staying on the unit. I felt very safe and well cared for, and would just like to say a Big Thank You to all!”
Fast and Simple
Join the Consent 4 Consent Database
Our Consent 4 Consent (C4C) database has been designed to help us identify the best people to take part a clinical trial. It takes in account age, lifestyle and medical conditions, and also gives you access to most up to date information from the CRF and hospital.
By registering for the C4C database, you take the first step in changing the future of healthcare.
To join the database, click here.
Once you have registered with the database, we can send you information about any relevant trials. You are not committed to taking part but get the opportunity to find out more details.