What is a CSSI study?
A CSSI study is a clinical investigation into a medical device or product used on the skin. We follow a detailed plan which explains how the study will be performed, what will be done during the study and why. There are clear guidelines about who can join each study, to ensure the correct participants are recruited to reduce risk and provide reliable results. Every CSSI study must be reviewed by independent experts, to ensure your protection and safety during the study. Participants are monitored closely during the study to ensure all of their needs are met.
Skin testing methods
Our current facilities enable us to examine skin properties such as:
- Skin pH
- Skin damage
- Skin elasticity
- Moisture content
- Skin colour
- Skin topography
We are also able to perform measurable peel testing for skin adhesive investigations and can test on a variety of body sites including:
- Forearms
- Back
- Abdominal
Clinical Study Stages
The following list shows the participant stages of any clinical study at CSSI:
Recruitment
- Recruitment involves reaching out to potential participants to be included in our studies
- Some clinical studies will involve incentives for you to take part.
- Recruitment for clinical studies can be challenging and time consuming but an essential part of planning a study
- During this step we need to ensure we recruit people that are suitable to take part.
Pre-screening
- Pre-screening potential participants ensures we recruit the right people to take part
- Pre-screening activities usually involve general health related questions and demographic questions
- During this step baseline health information is recorded to ensure safe participation in the study
Screening
- Screening potential participants ensures we recruit the right people to take part
- Screening activities usually involve general health related questions and demographic questions
- During this step baseline health information is recorded to ensure safe participation in the study
- Obtain Informed Consent to take part in the study
Study
- Study tests and activities will take part, as stating in the study information sheet
- Health check and participant monitoring will be performed for safety
- Data will be collected
- After the study results will be analysed
Join the CSSI database today
If there’s nothing for you at the moment then why not sign up to our database and we’ll keep you up-to-date with our future studies.
How to find us
CSSI is situated within the Salts Healthcare Building at Ringway Business Park, Richard Street, Aston, Birmingham B7 4AA.
By car:
CSSI is centrally located, being just outside Birmingham City Centre, just off the A38M and very close to the M6 and wider motorway network.
By bus:
The number 66 bus runs between Birmingham City Centre and Sutton Coldfield, and stops on Great Lister Street which is a short walk to CSSI.
By train:
CSSI is close to Birmingham City Centre with its 3 mainline train stations: Birmingham New Street, Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham Moor Street. We are also close to Duddeston station for local trains.