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.
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 08Simvastatin is widely used as a cholesterol-lowering drug, but evidence suggests that it may also be useful in MS
A trial of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy compared to Supportive Listening for adjustment to Multiple Sclerosis
March 08Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of two different treatments: Self-management based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy principles or Supportive Listening.
Research into the perceived effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of MS
Feb 08Researchers at The British School of Osteopathy, London are investigating the perceived effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine for the treatment of MS.
Do you have MS and are of Maltese origin?
Jan 08The 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.
Motor activity study
Oct 07Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London are looking for individuals to take part in a study to assess physical/motor activity.
Estimating your own Memory Ability
Oct 07Researchers at Brunel University, London are investigating how accurately people with MS can assess their own memory abilities. You do not need have day-to-day memory problems to be involved in the study.
The study involves two questionnaires and a 1 hour session to measure memory and reasoning.
People in the Greater & Central London area are sought for this study.
People with MS needed for MRI study
Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for participants for a study looking at MRI and motor skills.Young carers' questionnaire
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are studying the impact of caregiving for a family member with MS. If you are between the ages of 16 and 25 and interested in taking part in the study please follow the link below:Young carers' questionnaire
