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.
Researchers at University of Greenwich are looking for adults diagnosed with IBD and living with a stoma or due to have stoma forming surgery to take part in a new study.
Researchers at St Mark's the National Bowel Hospital are looking for people who have experienced fistula as a result of pouch surgery to take part in online surveys.
University of Sunderland researchers would like people to complete an online questionnaire looking at differences in emotion recognition between those with and without IBD.
Researchers at Middlesex University are looking for adults with chronic pain to take part in a new study looking at an online psychological intervention for pain management.
Researchers at St Mark's Hospital are looking for adults (18+) to take part in Phase 2 of their research - online interview.
Researchers at University of Portsmouth are looking for adults to take part in online interviews to talk about their lived experiences of healthcare and diagnosis with IBD.
Researchers at Canterbury Christ Church University are looking for adults living with IBD and a stoma to take part in online interviews to share their experiences.
Researchers at Aston University are looking for young people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) to take part in a new study looking at how IBD affects well-being.
Researchers at The University of Nottingham are looking for people with lived experience of Inflammatory Bowel Disease to take part in surveys to help them develop a new trial
Researchers are recruiting people living with Crohn's and Colitis to a study looking at how food affects daily life. This will involve an online questionnaire and interview.
Researchers at UWE would like people with special dietary requirements to complete a short questionnaire to better understand their experiences of attending outdoor events.
Researchers at Ulster University are looking for people living with an ileostomy to complete an online questionnaire looking at the hydration and fluid intake behaviours.
Researchers at University of York are looking for people with Crohn's or Colitis to take part in a research study looking at emotional reaction to sensations from the stomach.
Researchers at York St John University are looking for people with Crohn's or Colitis who identify as male to take part in a research study.
Researchers at Aston University have developed a new digital support programme for young people living with Crohn's disease called Assist-IBD.
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.
Researchers at St Mark's Hospital are looking for adults with Crohn's Disease and experience of anal fistulas to complete online surveys.
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.
Researchers at City, University of London are exploring how Crohn's and Colitis affect people who identify as a sexual minority.
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.
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.
We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with these conditions. But you’re not alone. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information and can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis.
Our helpline team can help by:
Providing information about Crohn’s and Colitis.
Listening and talking through your situation.
Helping you to find support from others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community.
Providing details of other specialist organisations.
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If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.
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