A LEADER IN EARLY PHASE CLINICAL TRIALS IN MANCHESTER

Phase 1 Clinical Trials

The MEU is a UK leader in Early Phase clinical trials in Manchester. We have considerable expertise in SAD and MAD trials. The emergence of hybrid designs, including patient cohorts, has allowed the MEU to provide a complete solution for clients seeking a single site solution for their Early Phase programme.

Therapeutic Areas

The MEU is well-equipped to undertake large single centre early phase healthy volunteer clinical trials and specialist respiratory trials including Asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Allergy, Dermatology, Inflammatory, Cardiovascular and Diabetes. Our ever-expansive portfolio facilitates the MEU to undertake Phase I studies in many other therapeutic areas.

Facilities

We are home to state-of-the art, hospital-based facilities including 36 inpatient beds with cardiac and telemetry monitoring, a Phase I MHRA accredited pharmacy, clinical assessment suite and numerous outpatient/consultant rooms.

Recruitment

Our bespoke database and trial management system I.C.A.R.U.S. assists recruitment of the right patient to the right study, facilitating rapid enrolment, allowing us to meet our clients’ timelines. Our database currently hosts over 38,000 patients and healthy volunteers.

Medical Propellants

The MEU is now at the forefront of testing new climate-friendly inhalers to ensure they are safe and effective for large populations worldwide and to support the transition towards low GWP propellants in devices used for inhaled drug delivery.

MEASURING EXCELLENCE WITHIN AN EARLY PHASE TRIALS UNIT

Phase I Accreditation

The MEU is an MHRA Phase I accredited unit and has been part of the scheme since its inception. This ensures that our studies are conducted to the highest standards in terms of both safety and quality.

MEU have held MHRA Phase I accreditation since July 2009 with the latest inspection being 2022.

Inspection results

Our last five inspections, shown below, show 11 Years of No Criticals and, No Majors findings:

An MEU doctor discusses careers at clinical research unit

A leader in Early Phase clinical trials for over twenty years

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