CPTU Services

CPTU SERVICES

Services we offer

The CPTU team possess extensive experience in designing, running and overseeing clinical trials in cancer prevention and screening. We have the expertise, quality management system and operational capabilities to support trials in a range of settings. We also provide training, mentoring and management for trial-specific staff. 


Design, methodology and costing 

  • Study and trial design, statistical design and sample size calculation 
  • Costing and SoECAT completion 
  • Behavioural science input 
  • Input on PPI (patient and public involvement) and EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) 

Oversight

  • Protocol development
  • Regulatory and ethics submissions, and Section 251 exemption application 
  • Management of TMG, TSC, DMC oversight
  • Quality Management System
  • Pharmacovigilance/safety reporting 
  • Coordination of specimen/tissue handling and IMP/NIMP/Device management 


Statistics

  • Randomisation
  • Statistical analysis
  • Preparation of DMC statistical reports 

Database and data management

  • CRF design
  • Database build and maintenance
  • Data cleaning, monitoring and validation 
  • Facilitation of long-term passive follow-up 

CPTU REDCap Service 


The Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) is a secure, web-based software application developed by Vanderbilt University for designing and managing online databases and collecting scientific research data. 

The CPTU REDCap supports multiple study types including: 

  • Surveys and qualitative studies 
  • Cross-sectional projects using data collection forms for one-time use 
  • Complex and longitudinal studies that re-use forms at multiple time points 

Functions & Features

The CPTU REDCap service provides detailed information on key REDCap functions and features in the CPTU REDCap functions summary 

Data Safe Haven 

All data in the CRUK Cancer Prevention Trials Unit (CPTU) at Queen Mary University London REDCap is stored in a Data Safe Haven (DSH) provided by ARO, a government-approved web-based cloud infrastructure provider based in Liverpool, United Kingdom. ARO has ISO27001:2013 and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and assessment under theNHS Digital Data Security and Protection Toolkit. 


Contact us

If you have any questions about REDCap features, functions, pricing, or anything else our team is ready to answer your questions. Please email us on cptu-dm@qmul.ac.uk.

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