Research For The Future home page
Research for the Future is an NHS supported campaign that helps people find out about and take part in health and care research. Getting involved in research means you are helping to discover new ways to prevent, diagnose and manage illnesses.
Everyone is welcome to register with Research for the Future, whether you have a health condition or not. The only requirement is that you must live in England and be 18 years or over. Registering means we will inform you about research opportunities you may wish to take part in.
We offer opportunities to get involved in research across all health conditions as well as for healthy volunteers.
There are many different types of research to get involved with including:
- helping to design a study
- being part of a discussion group
- completing a survey
- helping to test new equipment, or
- being involved in a clinical trial.
We also have five areas of particular interest, our ‘Help BEAT’ campaigns. Our current campaigns are Help BEAT Coronavirus, Help BEAT Diabetes, Help BEAT Heart Disease, Help BEAT Kidney Disease and Help BEAT Respiratory Disease. We are especially keen to hear from people living with these health conditions as we regularly have research opportunities in these areas.
Current studies
Path Feel
Looking at the effects of wearing vibrating insoles in day-to-day life and assess whether they can improve balance and increase physical activity.
ADAMS: Multiple sclerosis study
Study looking to understand how genes cause multiple sclerosis in people from different ethnic backgrounds.
Parkinson’s Families Project (PFP)
Investigating the genetic causes of Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders.
MIDDAS-Type1
Testing two low-calorie diets aimed at helping people with type 1 diabetes lose weight and improve blood glucose control.
UK GCA Consortium – retrospective study
Understanding more about the causes of GCA (giant cell arteritis).
Find out more about: UK GCA Consortium – retrospective study
Actiste
Investigating whether a new portable self-management system can help people with diabetes manage their blood glucose levels, adhere to treatment plans and improve quality of life.
MoNoPly study
Understanding how the brain processes pain and how it learns and adapts to sensory experiences over time.
Orchid
Understanding why people with different chest conditions develop a cough and how it compares to people without a chest condition.
CHIEF-PD trial
Looking to determine if certain medications can help prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s Disease.
OUTREACH
Investigating the effect of medication reviews on blood pressure control in people with hypertension.
PONTIAC II
Investigating if medications currently prescribed to treat people with diabetes and heart problems could be used to prevent heart problems.
Study archive
View all research opportunities and studies that we have promoted online
Find out more about: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)
