Measuring treatment burden in stroke survivors (TRUSTED study) The term "treatment burden" is defined as the workload of managing health and the impact that this work has on wellbeing. We are currently recruiting for the TRUSTED study that aims to test a new self-reported questionnaire that measures treatment burden after stroke (PETS-stroke). We plan to test PETS-stroke in a large group of stroke survivors within one year of their stroke by giving out survey packs that are completed at home and sent back to the research team. More about this study...
DecodeME Study We are currently recruiting for the DecodeME study which is the world’s largest ever Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) research project. It aims to see whether the disease is partly genetic and if so, help pinpoint what causes it. The study should help us understand the disease and ultimately find treatments. More about this study...
Painstorm Study This is a new study being carried out across Scotland on neuropathic pain. Many people who have diabetes, or who get chemotherapy treatment for cancer, may also get long-term, or chronic, pain in their feet and/or hands. This might be because their diabetes or the chemotherapy treatment damages the nerves that cause pain, known as neuropathic pain. More about this study...