Interested in taking part in the ZooTB study?
We want to know if contact with TB-infected cattle poses a risk to public health.
Taking part involves completing a short questionnaire and taking a blood test for latent TB (interferon gamma release assay).
If you are interested in participating, please get in touch and we will get back to you.
Who can take part?
Anyone aged over 18 years and who has worked with confirmed TB-infected cattle located in Southwest England can take part.
What will happen if I take part?
Taking part involves:
- Completing the consent form online (accessed via this link: https://redcap.link/zootb)
- Completing a short questionnaire about you and your contact with cattle:
The questionnaire can be completed in advance online or at the study site. This will take about 15 minutes to complete. - Providing a blood sample: You will have a blood sample taken by an experienced phlebotomist at a study site.
As a thank you for taking part we will provide you with either a £5 food and drink voucher or equivalent light lunch/supper at the event.
What are the possible benefits if I take part in the study?
By taking part you will be directly contributing to advancing our knowledge of zoonotic TB in the UK farming community. This will help improve policy and measures to support bovine TB and zoonotic TB control.
Where are the study sites?
We are confirming our next study test day. There will be time set aside for filling out questionnaires, providing blood samples, and any questions you may have.
Please request further information here and we will contact you.
What do I do next if I want to take part?
Additional study details are listed on the participant information sheet. Please read these carefully.
If you would like to take part in this study, click on the link (or copy and paste/type into your web browser): https://redcap.link/zootb
Participation in the study is completely voluntary and there is no obligation to take part. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us directly at the study site or using the contact details below.
Thank you for finding out about the ZooTB study.
| Dr Amy Thomas
E: amyc.thomas@bristol.ac.uk Dr Ellen Brooks-Pollock E: ellen.brooks-pollock@bristol.ac.uk T: 07553 785198 |
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ZooTB study
Population Health Sciences, E: zootb-study@bristol.ac.uk |