Take Part in Research
The following is a list of research projects that are currently looking for volunteers to participate.
This information should not be interpreted as advice or recommendation for participation in any given study.
Anyone who is considering taking part in a clinical trial should consult their neurologist.
A survey evaluating young carers experiences of online support groups
May 2009The purpose of this research is to investigate the experiences of young carers (aged 16-25) of using online support services (e.g. discussion boards, chat facilities, e-mail list servs).
Research examining the parental experiences of having an adult child with multiple sclerosis
April 2009Are you the parent of an adult over the age of eighteen who has been diagnosed with MS?
Would you like to take part in a study examining the experiences of parents whose adult child has received a diagnosis of MS?
A study on the impact of caring on informal carers of people with MS
March 2009Researchers at the University of Surrey are looking for participants to take part in a study investingating the impact of caring for people with MS.
An evaluation of NICE guidance
February 2009The research aims to find out if people with multiple sclerosis actually use guidance published by NICE and whether the information had helped them make decisions about the treatment and management of their health.
Relationship between personality and autoimmune disease
January 2009Researchers at University College London want to investigate the relationship between autoimmune conditions and personality.
What do teenagers think about their parents' multiple sclerosis?
January 2009Researchers at the University of Southampton are interested in finding out how teenagers view their parents’ MS.
Study of the effects of sesame oil massage for people with MS
November 2008This study aims to investigate the effect of Ayurvedic massage (in this case sesame oil massage) on the various symptoms of MS.
A trial of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) compared to Supportive Listening for adjustment to multiple sclerosis
November 2008Participants will be randomly assigned to have 8 sessions of either cognitive behaviour therapy or supportive listening from a specially trained nurse. They will have two face-to-face sessions, but the other six will be done by telephone to minimise travelling.
Users of Nottingham MS Services required for mood study
September 2008People with MS who live in the Nottinghamshire area required for study looking at whether support groups can assist in treating emotional difficulties such as depression and anxiety.
Research involving disabled graduates
September 2008Research investigating the experiences of disabled graduates in and outside the labour market.
People with MS fatigue sought for national research trial
July 2008A randomised controlled trial taking place in Dorset, Southampton and Bristol assessing treatment approaches for multiple sclerosis fatigue.
The MS-STAT Trial in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
March 2008Simvastatin is widely used as a cholesterol-lowering drug, but evidence suggests that it may also be useful in MS.
Do you have MS and are of Maltese origin?
January 2008The author of the study is interested to find out if UK born children of Maltese immigrants to the UK have a higher incidence of MS, unlike their parents born in Malta. If this is the case, it will increase the evidence for the importance of exposure to the local environment (i.e. in this case migration to the UK) as a risk of developing MS.
