Our 2024 grant call asked for proposals which targeted an area of unmet need in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). We identified these as areas of importance for people living with IBD and in line with the James Lind Alliance Priorities for IBD.
We had a number of excellent applications which were assessed by our Research Awards Panel which includes people with scientific and medical expertise as well as people with lived experience of IBD. Shortlisted applications underwent rigorous external peer review in line with the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) guidelines.
You can read more about our research management processes and how we fund research here.
Learn more about the three successful projects below:
Learning more about fatigue in Crohn’s and Colitis in children and young people.
Who is leading this research: Dr Paul Henderson, University of Edinburgh
Our funding: £149,807.35
Duration: 24 months
Understanding more about fatigue in children and young people will help us to drive new research and find new ways of managing fatigue.
Dr Paul Henderson, University of Edinburgh
Working towards personalised treatment for Crohn’s Disease
Who is leading this research: Professor Miles Parkes
Our funding: £82,514
Duration: 24 months
If we can understand which medicines will work for different people, it will allow newly diagnosed people to be given medicines which work for them from the start.
Professor Miles Parkes, University of Cambridge
Using modafinil as a treatment for severe fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Who is leading this research: Dr Calum Moulton, King’s College London
Our funding: £149,679.42
Duration: 24 months
We hope this trial will begin a new dawn of medication treatments for fatigue in IBD.
Dr Calum Moulton, King's College London
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The best quality research happens when people with Crohn's and Colitis are involved, and you can make a difference at every stage of research.
