Study volunteers
The Dermatological Sciences Research Group is involved in a variety of research projects that include investigations and clinical trials of treatments for:
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Acne
- Photodamaged skin (which includes wrinkles and basal cell carcinomas)
- Photosensitive conditions
We also require healthy people to volunteer for basic skin studies. These individuals must have healthy skin with no underlying disease or disorder (for example, eczema or psoriasis) and be generally in good health.
Patients and volunteers
In view of the time, travelling and inconvenience involved in taking part in studies, patients and volunteers may receive an amount as reimbursement.
Payments made to healthy volunteers depend upon the rigours of the study and can vary from around £10 for simple questionnaires to over £100 for complex studies that involve clinical procedures (e.g. biopsies).
Ongoing studies
- Scalp Psoriasis study
The study team are looking for people aged 12-17 years who are interested in participating in a research study with a treatment for Scalp Psoriasis at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.
If you are interested, please contact The Dermatology Research Nurses and a member of the study team will check whether this study is suitable.
Reasonable out-of pocket expenses will be reimbursed.
If you are under 16 years of age, your parent/legal guardian must also consent to you taking part.
For further information please contact
jean.bastrilles@manchester.ac.uk
+44 (0)161 206 4282
Site code: UK072 Study sponsored by LEO Pharma A/S - Chronic plaque psoriasis study
We are taking part in a clinical trial at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust to test a new drug being developed to treat chronic plaque psoriasis.
If you are interested and would like further information please contact:
jean.bastrilles@manchester.ac.uk
+44 (0)161 206 4282 - Healthy Volunteers aged 55yrs+ required
The group is looking for healthy volunteers to take part in a skin ageing study.
Volunteers will be reimbursed for your time and inconvenience
For further information please contact:
gill.aarons@manchester.ac.uk
+44 (0)161 206 1043 - Nutritional studies
The group is looking for healthy volunteers aged 18 or over to take part in a study investigating how nutrients can affect skin health:- Green tea (Word, 44 KB).
- Wound healing study
The group is looking for healthy volunteers (age 16 years and over, with no previous history of keloid scarring) for a study to investigate how skin wound healing can be enhanced by painless electrical stimulation.- Wound healing (Word, 141 KB).
- Individuals with psoriasis aged 18yrs+ required
For a simple questionnaire study aiming to distinguish the different types of psoriasis. 1 visit required - travel costs reimbursed.
For further information please contact
volunteers.dermatology@manchester.ac.uk or Dr Elina Theos +44 (0)161 206 4283
