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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.

Find out more about: Hericium erinaceus

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.

Find out more about: EXTOD-Immune

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.

Find out more about: GLAD

ACE-South Asian

Exploring how difficult childhood experiences can impact the health and well-being of South Asian people.

Find out more about: ACE-South Asian

HIPTox

Investigating the effect of common air pollutants on brain function in healthy participants who have family members with brain disorders such as dementia.

Find out more about: HIPTox

Reducing fatigue after long COVID

Understanding fatigue-related symptoms experienced by people after infection with COVID-19.

Find out more about: Reducing fatigue after long COVID

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.

Find out more about: OFFSET

ASSIST

This study is investigating a new digital tool to help people improve their inhaler technique and help with treatment of asthma.

Find out more about: ASSIST

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.

Find out more about: PREDICT-Meso PPI Group

OptiMuscle

Developing new treatments using digital technologies to understand what happens when someone breathes.

Find out more about: OptiMuscle

ForeCAst

Assessing how well a new blood test can help determine if exposure to cats can make allergy or allergy symptoms worse.

Find out more about: ForeCAst

Diabetes: Anxiety and low mood

Study looking to understand why some people with diabetes experiences low mood and anxiety.

Find out more about: Diabetes: Anxiety and low mood

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.

Find out more about: Path Feel

ADAMS: Multiple sclerosis study

Study looking to understand how genes cause multiple sclerosis in people from different ethnic backgrounds.

Find out more about: ADAMS: Multiple sclerosis study

Parkinson’s Families Project (PFP)

Investigating the genetic causes of Parkinson’s Disease and other movement disorders.

Find out more about: Parkinson’s Families Project (PFP)

UK GCA Consortium – retrospective study

Understanding more about the causes of GCA (giant cell arteritis).

Find out more about: UK GCA Consortium – retrospective study

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PANORAMIC Trial

Testing new antiviral treatments for people with Covid-19 that can be taken at home.

Find out more about: PANORAMIC Trial

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MoNoPly study

Understanding how the brain processes pain and how it learns and adapts to sensory experiences over time.

Find out more about: MoNoPly study

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Orchid

Understanding why people with different chest conditions develop a cough and how it compares to people without a chest condition.

Find out more about: Orchid

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CHIEF-PD trial

Looking to determine if certain medications can help prevent falls in people with Parkinson’s Disease.

Find out more about: CHIEF-PD trial

PONTIAC II

Investigating if medications currently prescribed to treat people with diabetes and heart problems could be used to prevent heart problems.

Find out more about: PONTIAC II

Study archive

View all research opportunities and studies that we have promoted online

Find out more about: Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY)

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