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Research for the Future is an award-winning, 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 or over. Registering means you will receive information about opportunities to take part in research.
We have 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:
- completing a survey or questionnaire
- being part of a discussion group
- trialling new technology or testing new equipment
- helping to develop and design a research project
- being involved in a clinical trial.
We also have five areas of particular interest, our ‘Help BEAT’ campaigns, and we are especially keen to hear from people living with one, or more of these health conditions. Our current campaigns are Help BEAT Diabetes, Help BEAT Heart Disease, Help BEAT Kidney Disease, Help BEAT Respiratory Disease and Help BEAT Coronavirus.
Current studies
Hericium erinaceus
Investigating if supplements containing Hericium erinaceus mushroom can help improve memory and cognition in young adults.
EXTOD-Immune
Investigating whether a home-based exercise programme can help people recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) slow down the progression of the disease.
Integrated bipolar parenting intervention
Testing the effectiveness of an online intervention for parents with bipolar disorder.
Find out more about: Integrated bipolar parenting intervention
GLAD
Understanding why some people experience anxiety and depression by exploring the influence of genetic and environmental risk factors.
ACE-South Asian
Exploring how difficult childhood experiences can impact the health and well-being of South Asian people.
HIPTox
Investigating the effect of common air pollutants on brain function in healthy participants who have family members with brain disorders such as dementia.
Reducing fatigue after long COVID
Understanding fatigue-related symptoms experienced by people after infection with COVID-19.
OFFSET
Investigating the effects of a time restricted eating programme on blood sugar control for people who have been told they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
ASSIST
This study is investigating a new digital tool to help people improve their inhaler technique and help with treatment of asthma.
PREDICT-Meso PPI Group
This project will establish a PPIE (patient and public involvement and engagement) group to advise on all stages of mesothelioma research.
OptiMuscle
Developing new treatments using digital technologies to understand what happens when someone breathes.
ForeCAst
Assessing how well a new blood test can help determine if exposure to cats can make allergy or allergy symptoms worse.
Diabetes: Anxiety and low mood
Study looking to understand why some people with diabetes experiences low mood and anxiety.
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.
UK GCA Consortium – retrospective study
Understanding more about the causes of GCA (giant cell arteritis).
Find out more about: UK GCA Consortium – retrospective study
PANORAMIC Trial
Testing new antiviral treatments for people with Covid-19 that can be taken at home.
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.
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)
