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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, 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

PRESTO - Patient Response to Stoma

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.

Social Media, understanding and medication concordance in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers at Kingston University are looking for people to complete a short survey to understand more about how social media influences understanding and medication use.

Development of a sexual function patient-reported outcome measure (sex-PROM): Partner Focus Group

Researchers at St Mark's Hospital are looking for partners of people who have had surgery for IBD to take part in an online focus group. 

Explorations of the bidirectional links between Periodontal Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers at Newcastle University would like people to take part in a study looking at if there are links between gum disease and IBD. This study takes place in Newcastle.

NOURISH-IBD exploring psychological factors associated with food related behaviour in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers at King's College London are looking for people living with Crohn's and Colitis to take part in an online survey looking at how food affects daily life with IBD. 

IMPACT-IBD

Researchers at The University of Sheffield are looking for people living with IBD to take part in a study looking to design new ways to support mental health.

Legacy04: Mechanism of early tissue responses in vaccination with mRNA vaccines (MechRNA)

Researchers at University of Oxford are looking for people to take part in this new research study looking at how people respond to vaccines and how this changes as we age. 

Stomasense: A new route to the proactive detection and management of leaks within ostomy pouches

Researchers at Ulster University are looking for people living with an ileostomy who often experience leaks to take part in this new research study. 

How does IBD affect identity in LGBTQ+ people?

Researchers at City, University of London are exploring how Crohn's and Colitis affect people who identify as LGBTQ+

Bioavailability of macronutrients and bioactive compounds from chickpea meals: an ileostomy study

Researchers at Ulster University are looking for people who live with an ileostomy to take part in a new research study.

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.

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