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We need people affected by Crohn’s and Colitis to take part in research!

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This could mean taking part in a drug trial or giving a blood sample, completing a questionnaire, or even taking part in a focus group. Involving people with Crohn’s and Colitis at every stage of a study makes for better research, better results, and increased likelihood of improving lives and finding a cure.

We are here to support you to take part in a wide range of high-quality research studies from universities, NHS Trusts, and other accredited research institutions. All studies below have UK ethical approval and help us work towards achieving our research strategy. 

There are more opportunities to take part in research through IBD Clinical Trials and the UK Clinical Trials Gateway. If you are interested in taking part in a clinical trial, we suggest you discuss this with your Healthcare Professional before signing up.

Don’t forget you can join our Research Community or follow us on twitter, to receive all the latest opportunities. Together we can make a difference!

If you're a researcher looking for support with recruiting people with Crohn's and Colitis into your study, please click here for more information.

Take part in research opportunities

Exploring experiences of becoming and being mothers

Researchers at the University of Leeds are recruiting to a study looking at how to support mothers who have conditions which affect their daily lives. 

Development of a Crohn's Anal Fistula - Core Measurement Set (CAF-COMS)

Researchers at St Mark's Hospital are looking for adults with Crohn's Disease and experience of anal fistulas to complete online surveys.

Experiences of psychological therapy in individuals with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers at UWE are looking for adults who have had some psychological therapy related to their Crohn's or Colitis diagnosis to take part in online interviews.

Development of a sexual function patient reported outcome measure (sex-PROM)

Researchers at St Mark's Hospital are looking for adults (18+) to take part in individual interviews about their lived experience of surgery and sexual dysfunction.

E-IBD: Exploring the experience of virtual healthcare in IBD

Researchers at Bournemouth University are looking for people with IBD and experience of e-health tools to complete a short questionnaire.

Can you predict who will experience pain in Crohn’s and Colitis?

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London are looking for people who have been diagnosed with IBD in the last 12 months to take part in a study about chronic pain in IBD.

Impact of a diet on the gut microbiome

Researchers at the University of Glasgow are looking at the impact of a specific diet on the gut microbiome of adults with colitis who have no active disease.

Benefits of Montmorency tart cherry juice supplement in adults with Colitis

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire and the University of Central Lancashire are looking for adults with Colitis to take part in a study on cherry supplements.

Long-term experiences of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Researchers at UWE's College of Health, Science and Society are exploring the long-term outcomes of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).

Digital support for young people with IBD

Researchers at Aston University have developed a new digital support programme for young people living with Crohn's disease called Assist-IBD.

How does IBD affect identity in people from sexual minority groups?

Researchers at City, University of London are exploring how Crohn's and Colitis affect people who identify as a sexual minority.

Emotional support for family members of people living with Crohn's or Colitis

Researchers at King's College London have want to user-test an emotional support website for family members of people with Crohn's or Colitis.

Can aspirin reduce cancer in people with PSC and IBD?

Researchers at Imperial College London are looking for people with both PSC and IBD to take part in a study to investigate if aspirin is effective in reducing cancer.

Patient priorities in cancer and dysplasia treatment in IBD

Researchers at St Mark's Hospital are putting together a study on what's important to patients when managing dysplasia or cancer of the bowel.

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