Privacy Statement

OPTIMA Data Protection and Privacy Statement

OPTIMA protects the personal data of all participants. This information is strictly confidential and is subject to the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. Our Data Transparency Statement explains what information we collect and how we use it: Data Transparency Statement V4.0 2022 09 01

The OPTIMA study is sponsored by University College London (UCL). This means that UCL is legally responsible for looking after personal information. The OPTIMA trial collects data on behalf of UCL and UCL oversees how the data we collect is used. You can read their General Privacy Notice by following the link below. This explains how UCL manages personal information for research. It does not contain any specific information about OPTIMA: UCL General Privacy Notice for Participants and Researchers in Health and Care Research Studies

The OPTIMA Study is funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Programme (project reference 10/34/501). The information contained in this website is for general information about the OPTIMA study and is provided by the University of Warwick Clinical Trials Unit & University College London. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and are not necessarily those of NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care or representative of the views of the funder, sponsor or other participating organisations. Trial Registration Number ISRCTN42400492