Translate A A A Also in this section Research HomeResearch COVID-19 research projects Updated 10 Nov 2021 As part of the national response to Covid-19 we are pleased to be supporting important research being led locally and nationally to understand more about the infection and its impact. NHS Trusts were asked to prioritise research studies that were badged as urgent public health studies. Below is a list of studies we have run or continue to run in response to covid-19. Please see the open studies for opportunities of how you can take part. By September 2021 Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust had contributed over 1,700 participants to the studies below! Many thanks to all our staff, patients and friends and family who have taken part and continue to take part in these important studies. The PRIEST Study (Pandemic Respiratory Infection Emergency System Triage) - Closed The What’s The Story Study - Serum Testing of Representative Youngsters - Closed The Coronavirus Infection in Primary or Secondary Immunosuppressed Children - Closed SIREN (Sarscov2 Immunity & REinfection EvaluatioN): The impact of detectable anti SARS-COV2 antibody on the incidence of COVID-19 in healthcare works - Closed ISARIC- CCP – WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol for Severe Emerging Infection - Open Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy: the RECOVERY trial - Open Psychological impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and experience: An international survey - Open Diagnosis and Management of Febrile Illness using RNA Personalised Molecular Signature Diagnosis - DIAMONDS - Open GenOMiCC Study - The Genetics of Susceptibility and Mortality in Critical Care - Open to patients on paediatric intensive and critical care Comparing COVID-19 Vaccine Schedule Combinations in adolescents (Com-COV3) - Open Our Research and Innovation Department is dedicated to the development of medicines and treatments for children, and innovating in children’s healthcare is a key priority for the Trust. Our research strengths cover a wide range of clinical specialties and we are proud to work with some of the country’s leading professionals in paediatric conditions. The Sheffield Children’s Clinical Research Facility (CCRF) opened in 2008 and was the first paediatric clinical research facility in the UK. About Research and Innovation at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust includes the Research Administration and Governance Team and the Clinical Research Facility Team. Together we provide comprehensive assistance to researchers conducting clinical research in our Trust. We work closely with colleagues in the NIHR CRN: Yorkshire and Humber, regional NHS trusts and our local universities to ensure that we provide a streamlined service for the development, set-up, costing and management of both paediatric and adult research conducted at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Health Research Authority The Health Research Authority and the Government set standards for all NHS organisations to make sure we protect your privacy and comply with the law when we are involved in research. They review all research studies to make sure that the research uses of personal data are in the public interest and meet ethical standards. NIHR Children’s and Young People’s Med Tech Cooperative Sheffield Children’s hosts the NIHR (National Institute for Health Research) Children and Young People MedTech Cooperative (NIHR CYP MedTech), a national consortium that supports and accelerates the development and adoption of child health technology in the NHS. NIHR CYP MedTech is one of the 11 MedTech and In vitro diagnostics Co-operatives (MICs) funded by the NIHR and is the only MIC supporting children and young people. The network supports 7 specialty themes supported by NHS Trusts across the country focussed on addressing unmet health needs with technology solutions. For more information visit http://www.cypmedtech.nihr.ac.uk Currently recruiting Bone vibration study Research FAQs Research activity Information for researchers Documents NIHR submissions Research & Development Operational Capability Statement Scientific Advisory Committee Members Scientific Advisory Committee Terms of Reference Research: What's in it for me? Contact us Clinical Research Facility call 0114 271 7417 email r.innovation@nhs.net D Floor, Stephenson Wing Sheffield Children’s Hospital Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TH Coronavirus Coronavirus Resources for children and families COVID-19 research Help to transform our extraordinary hospital into something even better. 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