Summary of the approvals process
| Type of approval | Body granting approval | Date when the approvals process began | Date of submission | Date granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Clinical trials authority certificate application requires sponsorship approval before submission. | ||||
| Research governance | Bradford South and West PCT | 8 November 2004 | 2 December 2004 | 20 December 2004 |
| Ethics | MREC Northern and Yorkshire | 11 January 2005 | 3 February 2005 | 5 July 2005 |
| Sponsorship | University of Leeds | 11 March 2005 | 11 May 2005 | 28 June 2005 |
| Clinical trials authority certificate* | Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority | 11 March 2005 | 11 July 2005 | 28 September 2005 |
| International standard randomised controlled trials number | www.controlled-trials.com | 27 June 2005 | 16 August 2005 | 15 September 2005 (backdated to 16 August 2005) |