A total of nine work packages (WP) were defined, creating a stratified and cross-linking organisation. By integrating the clinical and translational experimental work streams, we achieved not only high quality data from randomised multi-centre clinical trials, but also advanced new technologies from experimental studies.
The Consortium undertook three randomised controlled trials carried out across six European countries with over twenty transplant centres. Samples collected during these trials were gathered in a consolidated bio-bank located in Oxford. Additionally, COPE ran two experimental packages as well as general project management including trial design and dissemination. For more information please click through the various packages in the sub-menu.
Our work packages are split into:
- WP2 - liver trial led by Prof Peter Friend from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- WP3 - POMP kidney trial led by Prof Andreas Paul from the University Clinic Essen, Germany
- WP4 - COMPARE kidney trial led by Prof Jacques Pirenne from the University Clinic Leuven, Belgium
- WP5 - experimental liver programme led by Prof Thomas Minor from the University Clinic Essen, Germany
- WP6 - experimental kidney programme led by Prof Henri Leuvenink from the University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
- WP7 - consolidated biobank led by Prof Rutger Ploeg from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- WP8 - methodology and systematic review led by Dr. Simon Knight from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- WP9 - communicaiton and dessimination led by Prof John Forsythe from the European Society of Organ Transplantation, The Netherlands
- WP10 - project management led by Prof Rutger Ploeg from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom
This project has received funding from the European Union's 7th Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement 305934.
COPE Consortium - 2018