The NIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility (CRF) is delivered in a longstanding partnership between the University and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.ÌýÌý
There are several opportunities this month for staff and their families to take part in ground-breaking clinical research studies that will improve treatments and care.Ìý

Needleless COVID-19 vaccineÌý
Professor Saul Faust is leading a first-in-human, needle-less vaccine study that is designed to protect against multiple coronavirus variants. Ìý
We are looking for people who are:Ìý
- aged 18-50 in good healthÌý
- immunised with 2 or 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccineÌý
- able to attend up to 11 visitsÌý
- have not tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 180 daysÌý
Contact UHS.recruitmentCRF@nhs.net for more information. Payment of up to £1,005 will be provided.Ìý
New treatments for COVID-19Ìý
Do you have COVID-19 symptoms that have started within the last 5 days?Ìý
You could be eligible to take part in the AGILE CST-8 trial, which is delivered by the university’s Southampton Clinical Trials Unit.Ìý
This would involve trialling new, promising treatments for COVID-19, and you would also be reimbursed £650 for your time and participation. Travel expenses may also be covered.Ìý
Help us fight whooping coughÌý
We are currently looking for healthy participants aged between 18 – 55 years to take part in a new whooping cough study.Ìý
The PERISCOPE C trial is led in Southampton by Professor Robert Read.Ìý
The study participation is up to 10 weeks and participants will be compensated up to £785 for their time and travel.
Contact UHS.recruitmentCRF@nhs.net for more information.
