🟡 Recruiting now: Mental health medicines optimisation People with lived experience of mental illness & have had at least one discharge from a mental health hospital, to explore what matters most with their medicines.   Visit our website www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/mh-medicines-optimisation

🟠 Recruiting now – REAL PRETECTION People with diabetic-related neuropathy (foot impairment) to help evaluate how smart insoles and socks can be used to monitor and improve foot health.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/real-pretection

🟡 Recruiting now – TOP HAT People with Parkinson’s Disease or Lewy Body Dementia to take part in a trial assessing medications to treat visual hallucinations   Message us or visit our website… 👉 www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/tophat

🟡 Recruiting now – ACES Diversity People from Chinese, East Asian, and other diverse backgrounds to share their experiences of cervical screening and explore their thoughts on alternative methods.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/aces-diversity

🟡 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘄 – 𝗞𝗢𝗞𝗨: 𝗣𝗣𝗜 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 People with knowledge of Hindi/Urdu to help develop a study investigating if the KOKU app can help increase physical activity amongst older South Asian adults.   Message us or visit our website…  www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/koku-ppi

🟠 Recruiting now – OFFSET People who have been told they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, to take part in a study investigating the effects of a time restricted eating programme on blood sugar control.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/offset

#HelpBEATCoronavirus supports research looking to detect and manage coronavirus (Covid-19) and the lasting symptoms that some people experience (long Covid).   Register now to find out how you can #HelpBEATCoronavirus 💜www.researchforthefuture.org/register

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🔵 Recruiting now – CKD Discovery People affected by kidney disease (including those on dialysis or have had a transplant) to attend a discussion workshop exploring how services are provided in Greater Manchester.   Message us or visit… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/ckd-discovery

#HelpBEATCoronavirus supports research looking to detect and manage coronavirus (Covid-19) and the lasting symptoms that some people experience (long Covid).   Register now to find out how you can #HelpBEATCoronavirus 💜 www.researchforthefuture.org/register

The latest edition of our newsletter is now online. This issue takes a look at a unique group of young people who are helping to shape research in Greater Manchester, as well as a roundup of studies and opportunities looking for people to take part. Read more... ▶ mailchi.mp/9d3f57d764dd...

🟢 🟡 Recruiting now – Optimuscle: Asthma People with severe asthma to help develop a grant application for a study using digital technologies to understand what happens when someone breathes.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/optimuscle-asthma

This month’s #StudyRoundup highlights opportunities to take part in research for: ·         EXTOD-Active ·         VAMCAST ·         ForeCAst ·         Omega-3 and skin ageing See our website for more info and to register your interest www.researchforthefuture.org/studies

#HelpBEATDiabetes supports research looking to prevent and manage diabetes and its complications.   Register now to find out how you can #HelpBEATDiabetes 🧡 www.researchforthefuture.org/register

🟡 Recruiting now – Brain tumour research #HealthyVolunteers to take part in a study investigating how brain tumours develop and progress. Should have no previous diagnosis of any neurological condition or cancer.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/brain-tumour

🟡 Recruiting now – Omega-3 and skin ageing Women who have been through menopause to take part in a study investigating an omega-3 supplement can improve skin changes post-menopause.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/omega-3-and-skin-ageing

Observational studies look at outcomes, results or records from large numbers of people, eg to identify links between a health condition and things such as family history, blood tests or other results.     Discover more about research: 🧬www.researchforthefuture.org/types-of-research

A groundbreaking blood test could revolutionise how Alzheimer's is diagnosed. New research suggest this test could provide a simpler and earlier way to identify the disease. More www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/23/blood-test-could-revolutionise-diagnosis-of-alzheimers-experts-say

Blood test could revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, experts say

Study finds measuring levels of a protein could be just as good at detecting disease as lumbar punctures and scans

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🟡 Recruiting now – ACES Diversity People from Arabic and other ethnically diverse backgrounds to share their experiences of cervical screening & explore thoughts on alternative methods, eg swabs and urine tests. Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/aces-diversity

🔵 Recruiting now – MoodMaps: CKD and depression People with chronic kidney disease, are on dialysis, or had a transplant to share their experiences of depression/psychological wellbeing, and the treatments available.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/moodmaps

#HelpBEATRespiratory Disease aims to help prevent and treat respiratory disease, including COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis.   Register now to find out how you can #HelpBEATRespiratoryDisease 💚www.researchforthefuture.org/register

🟡 Recruiting now – PREDICT-Meso PPI Group People affected my mesothelioma to join a new PPI group to advise on all stages of mesothelioma research.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/predict-meso

“My experience was wonderful, and the nursing staff are so gently, caring and very informative.”   Participant on Parkinson’s Families Project at @NCAresearchNHS #FeedbackFriday #ResearchForTheFuture

🟠 Recruiting now – OFFSET People who have been told they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, to take part in a study investigating the effects of a time restricted eating programme on blood sugar control.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/offset

🟠 Recruiting now – REAL PRETECTION People with diabetic-related neuropathy (foot impairment) to help evaluate how smart insoles and socks can be used to monitor and improve foot health.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/real-pretection

🟡 Recruiting now – Digital pharmacy services People aged 50+ to help understand experiences of digital health technologies and to explore how these could be used in community pharmacy.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/digital-pharmacy

🟡 Recruiting now – VAMCAST People experiencing communication difficulties after a stroke to help develop a communication tool to support better decision making.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/vamcast

#HelpBEATCoronavirus supports research looking to detect and manage coronavirus (Covid-19) and the lasting symptoms that some people experience (long Covid).   Register now to find out how you can #HelpBEATCoronavirus 💜 www.researchforthefuture.org/register

🟡 Recruiting now – South Asia Biobank People with South Asian heritage to help understand how genes, lifestyle and the environment interact to result in high rates of heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses.   Message us or visit our website… www.researchforthefuture.org/studies/sabiobank

Getting involved in clinical research isn’t just about testing new medicines – you could take part by answering a questionnaire, joining in with discussions or testing a new phone app.   Discover more about research and how you can get involved: 🧬 www.researchforthefuture.org/types-of-research