This study aims to discover whether the genes that contribute to MS risk are the same or different for people of non-European ancestry, with a focus on people from African & South Asian backgrounds.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Key Study Information:
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Treatment Area:
Multiple Sclerosis
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Study Type:
Ongoing observational
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Study Aim:
To discover whether the genes that contribute to MS risk are the same or different for people of non-European ancestry, with a focus on people from African & South Asian backgrounds.
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Recruitment Target:
400 patients
Speak to our study support specialist for more information on this study.
10 minutes to participate in this study
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Step One
Practice - Select a study
uMed supports multiple studies sponsored by commercial and academic institutions.
Your practice can choose a study via our website or dedicated web application.
Step Two
Practice - Review & Approve Eligible Patients
uMed runs a study specific search to identify potential participants.
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uMed searches are compatible with EMIS or SystmOne. The results of this search are available to your practice in our web application for sign-off.
Step Three
uMed - Patient Contact
Once approved, we manage patient contact on your behalf via SMS, email and/or letter.
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We provide a dedicated study support line for all patient enquiries to minimise incoming calls to your practice.
For most studies, between 10-30% of patients engage with our outreach.
Step Four
Patient - Consents to Join Study
Congratulations! You've empowered your patients to participate in vital clinical research that is most relevant for them.
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Once the study concludes, we will share results and patient feedback with you so that you can see the impact of your participation. Any revenue generated from commercial studies is shared with your practice.
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More about MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
This observational study is looking to recruit patients from ethnic minorities in the UK for genetic analysis. The aim is to discover whether the genes that contribute to MS risk are the same or different for people of non-European ancestry, with a focus on people from African and South Asian backgrounds.
Register your interest in this study
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