TAMBAHS - this is a study that ThinkWell is undertaking collaboratively with the University of Birmingham and the Twins and Multiple Births Association. Its primary purpose is to look at environmental and genetic influences on aspects of child growth and behavioural development. Families with twins or multiple births can directly self-recruit to this study via the internet. Click here if you would like more information.
You do not have to be a member of ThinkWell to join this study.
Stretching Study - this is a study that ThinkWell is undertaking in collaboration with the University of Sydney, Australia, the Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services, the Spanish Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASPe). Its primary purpose is to establish whether stretching before and after exercise reduces injury, prevents muscle soreness, or makes people feel better (looser). The way this will be done is by asking half those who join the study to stretch before and after their usual exercise and ask the other half not to for a period of 12 weeks. The results reported by the participants in the two groups will then be compared. Those who sign up must be willing to stretch or to not stretch because a computer will decide by chance which group they will join. This type of study is known as a randomised controlled trial. Anyone who is 18 or older and who does vigorous exercise (like playing sport or going to the gym or running) at least once a week can join in. The only requirements are that you should have an email address and internet access so that you can let us know how you are feeling each week and that you have no current sports injury. If you would like more information or to help in this study click here.
You do not have to be a member of ThinkWell to join this study.
Last date to sign up for the Stretching Study is 30th September 2008
DIPEx - when you become ill or find out you have a health problem it can be really frightening trying to figure out what it will all mean for you. DIPEx is a unique project run by researchers at the University of Oxford that carries out research into patient's experiences of health and illness. On the website there is an abundance of information on cancers, heart disease, mental health, neurological conditions, screening programmes, pregnancy, teenage health, chronic illnesses and many others illnesses. There are many interviews of people living with all sorts of illnesses and describing all the things they go though on a daily basis. DIPEX aims to identify the things that matter most to people with illness and then provide information that is trustworthy and based on scientific evidence. The community forum is an area where you, your friends, family and health professionals can discuss your illness, ask questions and add your own experiences. You can also sign up to be interviewed by the research team. DIPEx are currently looking for volunteers for a new study of the experiences of people who are invited to take part in a clinical trial as part of their care. They will be covering a wide range of different trials and different types of intervention (such as medication, surgery, rehabilitation programmes, information or decisionmaking aids). To read more about this study click here or go the DIPEx website.
You do not have to be a member of ThinkWell to join this study.
