Clinical research at York is a joint venture, utilising the expertise and resources of the University of York (UoY), Hull York Medical School and York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (YSTHNT).

We provide an environment that can deliver early phase trials (phase I and phase II) or support translational scientific research within York. We also design, support and conduct clinical studies in Asia, Africa, and South America.

To date, Clinical Trials of Investigational Medicinal Products (CTIMP) trials delivered by York academics at York Hospital have been jointly sponsored by UoY and YSTHNT. There is also a clinical suite within the Department of Biology, UoY, where UoY-sponsored non-CTIMP studies can be conducted.

Our Immunology, Haematology and Infection theme evolved from the Centre for Immunology and Infection, which was established in 2004. The Centre established a close working relationship with YSTHNT in 2009 to support basic and translational research. Over these years, we have successfully delivered several phase I and II trials.

The research has covered a number of areas in Infectious Diseases, HIV and Immunology, but we have also delivered clinical trials in oncology, ophthalmology and rheumatology. In most cases, we have successfully recruited to time and target.

Following the University’s acquisition of a Human Tissue Authority research license, the York Tissue Bank was established. This initiative aims to develop networks with the clinical care teams and provide researchers from both the hospital and university with access to human tissue for basic and translational research.

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Department of Biology, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG
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  • A phase IIb double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial (RCT) to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of ChAd63-KH vaccine in patients with persistent post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) in Sudan.
  • A phase 4 RCT with immunological endpoints of two different HPV vaccines given as 1,2, or 3 doses in 9-12 year old girls in Tanzania.
  • The development of a Controlled Human Infection Model (human challenge study) of Leishmania major in healthy volunteers.
  • A multicentre study in East Africa to determine the immune set point after treatment for visceral leishmaniasis using sodium stibogluconate / paromomycin combination therapy.
  • Conversion And Neuro-inflammation Disorder Observational (CANDO) study. A study to understand more about the causes of conversion disorder so that new treatments can be developed in the future - Phase II is ongoing. 
  • Spatial analysis of host-parasite interactions in the skin across the clinical spectrum of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ethiopia.
  • Wellcome Trust Technology Development Fund: Resonant Imaging of Cell Secretion in Real Time. 
  • LEISH1: a phase 1 First-in-Human study to assess the safety and immunogenicity of a new Leishmania vaccine candidate ChAd63-KH.
  • NCRN464: A commercial randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase I/II trial of RNActive®-derived Cancer Vaccine (CV9104) in asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic patients with metastatic castrate-refractory prostate cancer.
  • ADON: A commercial 48-week, double-blind, randomised, multi-centre, parallel-group study comparing structural changes in the retina and evolution of visual function after immediate versus delayed treatment with fingolimod in patients with acute de-myelinating optic neuritis.
  • DAPIDAR: A randomised, double blind phase I study to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single and 14 days dosing with two anti-HIV vaginal microbicide formulations containing either Darunavir, or Dapivirine plus Darunavir.
  • RADIUS: Rheumatology clinical trial, sponsored by Merck.
  • CV-9104-004: Oncology clinical trial.
  • MABGEL1: phase 1 clinical trial of a triple anti-HIV monoclonal antibody vaginal microbicide.
  • MUCOVAC2: Mucosal and systemic HIV vaccine phase 1 clinical trial.
  • GENTICEL: Therapeutic HPV vaccine clinical trial, in LSIL, sponsored by Genticel.
  • GSK Hand Osteoarthritis: Rheumatology clinical trial, sponsored by GSK.
  • IgA Renal: Renal clinical trial, sponsored by Merck.
  • NASH: Hepatology clinical trial.
  • MATE: A 24 month, multicentre, pilot, randomised controlled trial comparing standard care with individualised treat and extend regimen for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with aflibercept. Clinical research trial led by Ophthalmology, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Assessing visual cortex in candidates for retinal prosthetics: Collaboration with Ophthalmology, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital and Second Sight Medical Products, Sylmar, CA, USA to study brain structure and function in individuals with age-related macular degeneration before and after implantation with the Argus II retinal prosthesis system.
  • Assessing the benefit of ranibizumab treatment for AMD: A basic scientific research study using MRI and routine ophthalmological assessments to measure the benefit of treatment for AMD on cortical changes associated with eye disease.
  • Assessing the benefit of ranibizumab treatment for AMD - A follow-up: A follow-up of the above study conducted ~five years later.
  • LEISH2a: Assessing the safety and immunogenicity of a new Leishmania vaccine candidate ChAd63-KH (ISRCTN11285604).
  • SYNAPTIC: Structural, functional and chemical assessments of the visual pathway in vision loss. A collaboration between York Neuroimaging Centre and Ophthalmology, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  • CIVIL: Case Investigations of Vision Loss. A collaboration between York Neuroimaging Centre and Ophthalmology, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Visual cortical properties of individuals with congenital loss of cone photoreceptor function: International multicentre study of brain structure and function in individuals with rod achromatopsia, a rare eye condition, led by University of York.
  • Assessing the status of visual cortex in patients with macular disease: Collaboration with Ophthalmology, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, funded by Fight for Sight.
  • Conversion And Neuro-inflammation Disorder Observational (CANDO) study. A study to understand more about the causes of conversion disorder so that new treatments can be developed in the future - Phase I is completed. 

Related activities

YBRI members are involved in the following projects:

Leishmaniasis

Haematological Malignancies

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York Biomedical Research Institute

ybri@york.ac.uk
Department of Biology, Wentworth Way, University of York, York, YO10 5NG
@@YBRI_UoY