Volunteer for a research study on multiple sclerosis in your area. Many studies are specifically looking for people NOT living with MS, so it's the perfect opportunity for your friend or loved one to help!
Other listings and more information about clinical trials can be found here.
Female MS Volunteers Needed for Research Study
The University of Kansas is looking for women with relapsing-remitting MS for a 24 -month study to see if there are less relapses with the treatment of Copaxone injections plus oral estriol as compared to the treatment of Copaxone injections plus oral placebo. We are looking for:
- Women 18-50 years old
- Diagnosed with definite RRMS
- Able to walk without any aids such as cane or walker
- Had at least one relapse within the last 2 years
You are not eligible for the study if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, smoke, or have other serious medical conditions. Those treated in the past with Copaxone, Avonex, Rebif or Betaseron will NOT BE EXCLUDED.
This study is being conducted by Sharon Lynch, M.D., Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Kansas. If you are interested, call Kelly Dickerson, the study coordinator, at (913)588-0080 or email kdickerson@kumc.edu for further information.
Friends and Loved Ones Needed to Study Cognitive Effects of MS
Dr. Sharon Lynch and her research team at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) are conducting a study examining changes in thinking and memory associated with MS. They are now recruiting healthy individuals (with no history of neurological illness) to serve as a comparison group.
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- are 30-60 years of age
- have no history of neurological illness (e.g., multiple sclerosis, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, etc.)
- have completed at least a high school education
- have “normal” vision (i.e., vision corrected to at least 20/50 and four color vision)
- are willing and able to give informed consent
Participation in the study takes approximately 40 - 45 minutes and involves filling out brief questionnaires and completing a series of computerized tasks - these activities can be completed either at KUMC or at a location that is convenient for you.
If you are interested in learning more about the study or would be willing to participate, please contact:
Angie Bodling, M.A.
Phone: 816-560-5575
Email: abodling@kumc.edu
Studying factors that may lead to promoting health and wellness
An investigator is seeking to recruit 200 adults with MS to respond to an online survey about health actions, disease activity, quality of life and life satisfaction. Chung-Yi Chiu, a PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, wants to understand the factors that contribute to health promotion in people with MS to help plan effective and efficient interventions that can improve health and wellness in this group.
Participation is voluntary, information gathered is anonymous and it will be kept confidential. The survey will take an estimated 30-45 minutes to complete.
The survey is available online at http://mshealthsurvey.blogspot.com/. For questions and comments, contact Dr. Chiu at cchiu3@wisc.edu.
"Hidden" Disabilities in College Students with MS
To tell or not to tell is a question faced by everyone with MS. Researchers at the University of Southern Maine are seeking to recruit 200 college students nationwide who identify themselves as having a "hidden disability" -- a disability that is not always seen or perceived by others. Participants will complete a survey that includes questions about demographic information, as well as questions about their experiences with disclosing their hidden disabilities in an educational setting, and the various supports from their educational environment that have helped them.
To participate, please email hiddendisabilitiessurvey@yahoo.com, and the survey will be sent to you.
For questions and comments contact please contact Julie R. Alexandrin at jalexandrin@usm.maine.edu or Ilana Lyn Schreiber at ischreibe@hotmail.com.