Obligatory | Must not donate if: Participating in a clinical trial. This includes the use of drugs of any kind (oral, injected, transcutaneous, etc.) and applies to healthy individuals participating as volunteers - for example in 'phase 1' clinical trials. |
Discretionary | a) If a 'Designated Clinical Support Officer' has examined and agreed the trial protocol, accept.
b) If the trial does not involve the use of drugs (e.g. hypnotherapy, physiotherapy) and any underlying condition would not be a reason to defer, accept. |
See if Relevant | Complementary Therapy Transfusion |
Additional Information | It is important for the Blood Services to know that anything being given to a donor as part of a clinical trial will not affect either the safety of the donor or of any potential recipient. If medical staff are given the contact details of the person responsible for the trial any safety issues can be checked. |
Reason for change | An additional entry has been added under 'Discretionary' and 'Additional Information' has been added. |
Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line.
Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers. |