MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

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.

Key Study Information:

  • Treatment Area:

    Multiple Sclerosis

  • Study Type:

    Ongoing observational

  • 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.

  • Recruitment Target:

    400 patients

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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.

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.

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Step Three

uMed - Patient Contact

Once approved, we manage patient contact on your behalf via SMS, email and/or letter.

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.

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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.

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.

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