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NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre

Exeter BRC

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Source coverage

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Field-level source coverage Optional	29 of 44 reviewable fields are cited to a source (66%) · 3 with no source yet · 12 searched — not published · 16 with no value held	Computed	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for Field-level source coverageAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Identity and organisation

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Site name Required	NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — About https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Section: Who are we? “We are hosted by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Devon) in partnership with the University of Exeter” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/	Response for Site nameAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Short name Recommended	Exeter BRC	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — About https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Section: Page title “About - Exeter Biomedical Research Centre” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Short name normalised to Exeter BRC from the official site identity.	Response for Short nameAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Organisation Required	University of Exeter / Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — About https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Section: Who are we? “We are hosted by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Devon) in partnership with the University of Exeter” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/	Response for OrganisationAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Site type Recommended	BRC	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — About https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Section: What's a BRC? “Biomedical Research Centres (BRCs) are collaborations between world-leading universities and NHS organisations” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Entity is explicitly presented as a Biomedical Research Centre -> site_type=brc.	Response for Site typeAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Website URL Recommended	https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — About https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Section: Canonical URL “https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Canonical site root remains https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/.	Response for Website URLAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Description Required	NIHR Exeter BRC is hosted by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the University of Exeter, with translational research themes including neurodegeneration. It is linked to the Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre and the NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility.	Field-cited	University of Exeter — Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/ Section: Main content “The Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre is a state-of-the-art facility for clinical research located on the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Wonford Site in Exeter.” Page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/ Description synthesises host-partnership and flagship neuroimaging/CRF infrastructure from Exeter BRC and MGNC pages.	Response for DescriptionAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Active site Recommended	Yes	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — About https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Section: Main content “Our research focuses on five core themes” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Active current theme portfolio indicates site remains active.	Response for Active siteAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Location and scope

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
UK region Recommended	South West England	Field-cited	Royal Devon NHS — About us https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/about-us Section: Main content “our services stretch across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon” Page: https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/about-us Mapped to controlled vocabulary region South West England per data dictionary regional scheme.	Response for UK regionAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Country Recommended	England	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — About https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ Section: What's a BRC? “BRCs are funded by the research arm of the NHS, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/ NIHR BRC network is England-only; country set to England.	Response for CountryAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
City Recommended	Exeter	Field-cited	University of Exeter — Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/ Section: Main content “located on the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's Wonford Site in Exeter” Page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/	Response for CityAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Latitude Recommended	50.7166920	Field-cited	Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (via Postcodes.io) — EX2 5DW https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/EX2%205DW Section: result.latitude “50.716692” Page: https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/EX2%205DW ONS postcode centroid for EX2 5DW (Royal Devon Wonford / RILD); geocoded via Postcodes.io 2026-05-12. Aligns with MGNC page statement that MGNC sits on the Royal Devon Wonford site in Exeter.	Response for LatitudeAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Longitude Recommended	-3.5066940	Field-cited	Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (via Postcodes.io) — EX2 5DW https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/EX2%205DW Section: result.longitude “-3.506694” Page: https://api.postcodes.io/postcodes/EX2%205DW Paired longitude from same Postcodes.io centroid lookup as latitude (EX2 5DW).	Response for LongitudeAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Catchment population Recommended	615,000	Field-cited	Royal Devon Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25 https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/huzbhves/royal-devon-annual-report-2024_25.pdf Section: About the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust “We provide core services for more than 615,000 people, covering 2,000 square miles across Devon” Page: https://www.royaldevon.nhs.uk/media/huzbhves/royal-devon-annual-report-2024_25.pdf Best available sourced figure converted to integer 615000.	Response for Catchment populationAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Geographic coverage Recommended	No value held	No source yet	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for Geographic coverageAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Contacts and leadership

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Contact name Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no site-level named contact for Exeter BRC published on accessed pages.	Response for Contact nameAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Contact email Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no site-level contact email for Exeter BRC published on accessed pages.	Response for Contact emailAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Principal investigator Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no single site PI listed as a definitive trial PI field on accessed pages.	Response for Principal investigatorAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
PI email Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no single site PI contact email published for this metadata field.	Response for PI emailAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
NHS trust partner Recommended	Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — Our Partnership https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/our-partnership/ Section: Our Partnership “hosted by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/our-partnership/	Response for NHS trust partnerAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Infrastructure

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Pharmacy facilities Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: searched Exeter BRC About/Partnership/Landscape, MGNC, Royal Devon pages; no explicit IMP pharmacy storage/dispensing statement for this site-level flag.	Response for Pharmacy facilitiesAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Dedicated research facility Recommended	Yes	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — NIHR infrastructure landscape https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/how-we-fit-into-the-wider-health-research-landscape/ Section: Exeter Clinical Research Facility (CRF) “the Centre has bespoke wards and consulting rooms, sample-handling laboratories and specialist equipment” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/how-we-fit-into-the-wider-health-research-landscape/ Dedicated CRF infrastructure documented -> TRUE.	Response for Dedicated research facilityAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
CRF bed count Recommended	No value held	No source yet	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for CRF bed countAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
EDC experience Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no explicit EDC platform delivery statement found in searched public sources.	Response for EDC experienceAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
GCP certified Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no public statement giving current GCP certification/training recency for required roles.	Response for GCP certifiedAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
NIHR CRN partner Recommended	Yes	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — NIHR infrastructure landscape https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/how-we-fit-into-the-wider-health-research-landscape/ Section: We also work closely with other parts of the local NIHR “Clinical Research Network South West Peninsula” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/how-we-fit-into-the-wider-health-research-landscape/ Explicit CRN linkage on NIHR infrastructure page -> TRUE.	Response for NIHR CRN partnerAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Operational capacity

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Research staff count Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no site-specific research delivery headcount found in searched sources.	Response for Research staff countAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Annual MH trial count Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE as scalar annual figure: searched Exeter BRC pages, Royal Devon annual report, ClinicalTrials.gov and ISRCTN checks. No authoritative single-year total published; value set NULL.	Response for Annual MH trial countAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Active competing studies Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no current active MH trial total published in searched sources.	Response for Active competing studiesAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Typical monthly recruitment rate Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no monthly recruitment throughput metric published in searched sources.	Response for Typical monthly recruitment rateAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
R&D approval timeline (days) Recommended	No value held	Not published	Searched — not published UNSOURCEABLE: no R&D approval turnaround metric published in searched sources.	Response for R&D approval timeline (days)AccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Capabilities

Research capabilities available at this site.

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Capability: PET Recommended	Imaging · PET · Siemens Biograph Vision 600 PET-CT scanner with fluorinated-18 radiopharmaceutical capability (including tau and amyloid tracers) · Available	Field-cited	University of Exeter — MGNC PET-CT scanner https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/facilities/petct/ Section: PET-CT scanner “The Siemens Biograph Vision 600 PET-CT scanner offers a next-generation scanner” Page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/facilities/petct/	Response for Capability: PETAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Structural MRI Recommended	Imaging · Structural MRI · MRI acquisition includes structural MRI sequences (T1 and T2) · Available	Field-cited	University of Exeter — Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/ Section: Research applications “T1 and T2 weighted structural MRI” Page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/	Response for Capability: Structural MRIAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: DTI/Diffusion imaging Recommended	Imaging · DTI/Diffusion imaging · MRI acquisition includes diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) · Available	Field-cited	University of Exeter — Mireille Gillings Neuroimaging Centre https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/ Section: Research applications “Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI)” Page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/facilities/mgnc/	Response for Capability: DTI/Diffusion imagingAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Blood biomarkers Recommended	Biomarkers · Blood biomarkers · Blood biomarker sampling/analysis in BRC studies (including finger-prick and venous workflows in neurodegeneration projects) · Available	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — The VITAL Study https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-projects/vital/ Section: How are we doing it? “determine whether blood biomarkers sampled using the finger-prick test correlate with cognitive function” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-projects/vital/	Response for Capability: Blood biomarkersAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Computerised cognitive battery Recommended	Cognitive Testing · Computerised cognitive battery · Computerised cognitive test systems used in BRC-linked studies (brain function, memory, attention) · Available	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — Brain Health PORTAL study https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-projects/portal-study/ Section: What are we doing? “Participants will register on PORTAL and complete a brief assessment including computerised tests for brain function.” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-projects/portal-study/ Exeter BRC — The VITAL Study https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-projects/vital/ Section: How are we doing it? “They will also complete a computerised cognitive test system which collects highly accurate data on brain function” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-projects/vital/	Response for Capability: Computerised cognitive batteryAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Genomic sequencing facility Recommended	Biobanking · Genomic sequencing facility · Exeter Genomics Laboratory includes Illumina NovaSeq X Plus genetic sequencer · Available	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — Genetics and Genomics https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/genetics-and-genomics/ Section: Explore the science “arrival of the Illumina NovaSeq X Plus, a cutting-edge genetic sequencer” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/genetics-and-genomics/	Response for Capability: Genomic sequencing facilityAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Capability: Metabolomics facility Recommended	Biobanking · Metabolomics facility · NIHR Exeter Clinical Research Facility with bespoke wards, consulting rooms, and sample-handling laboratories · Available	Field-cited	Exeter BRC — NIHR infrastructure landscape https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/how-we-fit-into-the-wider-health-research-landscape/ Section: Exeter Clinical Research Facility (CRF) “the Centre has bespoke wards and consulting rooms, sample-handling laboratories and specialist equipment” Page: https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/about/how-we-fit-into-the-wider-health-research-landscape/	Response for Capability: Metabolomics facilityAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Diagnosis experience

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Diagnosis experience: Schizophrenia Recommended	Schizophrenia · Psychotic Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 5	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Section: Union query output “completed_mental_health_trial_counts_by_mapped_diagnosis_area” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies ClinicalTrials.gov union search (full trust name, city+mental health, key facility names, acronym variant) mapped 5 completed schizophrenia/psychosis trials -> diagnosis_area_id=1 previous_trial_count=5, experience_level=extensive (>=5).	Response for Diagnosis experience: SchizophreniaAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: Bipolar disorder Recommended	Bipolar disorder · Mood Disorders · Moderate · prev trials: 2	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Section: Union query output “Bipolar disorder: 2” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Mapped 2 completed bipolar trials -> diagnosis_area_id=4 previous_trial_count=2, experience_level=moderate (2-4).	Response for Diagnosis experience: Bipolar disorderAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorder Recommended	Major depressive disorder · Mood Disorders · Extensive · prev trials: 7	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Section: Union query output “Major depressive disorder: 7” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Mapped 7 completed depression-related trials -> diagnosis_area_id=5 previous_trial_count=7, experience_level=extensive (>=5).	Response for Diagnosis experience: Major depressive disorderAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: Generalised anxiety disorder Recommended	Generalised anxiety disorder · Anxiety Disorders · Some · prev trials: 1	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Section: Union query output “Generalised anxiety disorder: 1” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Mapped 1 completed anxiety trial -> diagnosis_area_id=8 previous_trial_count=1, experience_level=some (1).	Response for Diagnosis experience: Generalised anxiety disorderAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: ADHD Recommended	ADHD · Neurodevelopmental · Some · prev trials: 1	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Section: Union query output “ADHD: 1” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Phase B NEW row: mapped 1 completed ADHD trial -> diagnosis_area_id=16 previous_trial_count=1, experience_level=some.	Response for Diagnosis experience: ADHDAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes
Diagnosis experience: Dementia / neurodegeneration Recommended	Dementia / neurodegeneration · Neurodegenerative · Extensive · prev trials: 6	Field-cited	ClinicalTrials.gov API - NHSGGC site diagnosis query https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Section: Union query output “Dementia / neurodegeneration: 6” Page: https://clinicaltrials.gov/api/v2/studies Mapped 6 completed dementia/neurodegeneration trials -> diagnosis_area_id=20 previous_trial_count=6, experience_level=extensive (>=5).	Response for Diagnosis experience: Dementia / neurodegenerationAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Linked cohorts

Cohorts hosted at or linked to this site.

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Linked cohort: PROTECT Optional	PROTECT · Platform for Research Online to investigate Genetics and Cognition in Ageing · n=25,000 (approximate)	No source yet	No citation linked to this field yet.	Response for Linked cohort: PROTECTAccurateNeeds correctionNot sureDoes not apply No response selected	No notes

Verification metadata

Internal catalogue status — for reference only.

Field	Current value	Evidence	Source evidence	Response	Notes / correction
Verification status Recommended	unverified	Internal	Internal catalogue field	—	—
Last verified Recommended	No value held	Internal	Internal catalogue field	—	—
Data source Recommended	No value held	Internal	Internal catalogue field	—	—