Projects you can take part in

Epilepsy Action is frequently asked by researchers and organisations to help with recruitment for their projects.  We can do this through our membership magazine 'Epilepsy Today', branches, forum4e and website. Before agreeing to publicise such projects all requests are thoroughly assessed. This ensures that the request is genuine and the research will ultimately benefit people with epilepsy.

By taking part in these studies, people with epilepsy and their friends and family members can improve the understanding of living with epilepsy.

Below is a list of studies that you may take part in. Unless stated they are only open to UK residents.

• Experiences of pregnancy in women with epilepsy
• Research to develop a course to help people with epilepsy get the information they want.
• The management of childhood epilepsy within the family
• Expert patient programmes for people with epilepsy
• Prediction of Anti-epileptic drug effectiveness using transcranial magnetic stimulation
• Living with epilepsy
• Learning disability nurse questionnaire
• Patient Preferences and Priorities for Treatment Options and Outcomes in Epilepsy
• Brain function in rolandic epilepsy
• Children’s Outcomes Measurement Study (CHUMS)
• Carer perceptions of situations affecting the chances of having a seizure in people with epilepsy and a learning disability
• Epilepsy and intellectual disabilities
• UK Anti-epileptic Drug Register – tell us about your drugs!
• Have you suffered an allergic reaction after starting treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin or lamotrigine?
• Do you have a family history of epilepsy?

For further information, contact Margaret Rawnsley or telephone +44 (0)113 210 8800.

Opportunities to take part in research projects are also on Facebook and Twitter.

Disclaimer

Epilepsy Action tries to take every care to ensure that the research projects included on its website are genuine. However, including information on its website does not mean that the research has Epilepsy Action approval or that we recommend people with epilepsy should take part. Anyone who wishes to take part in these studies should satisfy themselves that this will not be harmful to their health or well-being. Epilepsy Action cannot be held legally responsible for any harm that might result.