SIREN sounding out new R&D study

July 24, 2020

Our research and development team have launched an exciting new study called SIREN. The principal investigator for the study is Dr Masood Aga, Consultant and Specialty Lead in Occupational Medicine. The overall aim of this study is to determine if previous COVID-19 infection in healthcare workers confers future immunity from having the infection again. It will also look at any new infection and therefore will involve both repeat swab and the antibody blood test every two weeks on average (variable from 1 to 4 weekly sampling), for one year. The study is not blinded and participants will know their results after each test.

The study is open to healthcare workers in a clinical setting where patients are present. If you are currently participating in any other research, the team would need to discuss this with you individually. As part of recruitment, the team will be offering consent conversations on a one-one basis or as groups via WebEx or face to face, if you would prefer. Appointments will be made at a time that is convenient to participants and recruitment will be taking place at City and Sandwell Hospitals.

If you are interested in taking part in the study please complete the form below.