Published date: 19 December 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

  • Pharmaceutical products - 33600000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£70,000

Procurement reference

tender_228487/824262

Published date

19 December 2019

Closing date

20 January 2020

Contract start date

31 January 2020

Contract end date

31 January 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

STRATA Clinical Trial - Seteraline drug and placebo for a Clinical Trial; Autism in adults in the UK and Australia. Anxiety is common in adults with a diagnosis of autism and can be more disabling than the core features of autism. Medications for anxiety are often prescribed for adults with autism but their effectiveness or side effects in this population are not well known.
Aims: i) to determine the effectiveness of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline in reducing symptoms of anxiety and improving quality of life in adults with a diagnosis of autism compared with placebo and quantify its adverse effects; ii) to determine its cost effectiveness; iii) to explore patients' views and experiences of taking study medication and identify reasons for completing/not completing the study.


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About the buyer

Contact name

Lucy Neaves

Address

4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane
Bristol
BS1 5DS
England

Telephone

01173940651

Email

lucy.neaves@bristol.ac.uk