In order for our research in cancer and brain disorders to take place we require volunteers to participate in clinical studies. The majority of our participants are recommended by their doctor to take part in studies and other healthy volunteers are sometimes recruited in order to ensure a balanced study.
Every research project is designed with different criteria and so requirements for participation vary accordingly. All studies utilise the PET scanner at the Wolfson Molecular Imaging Centre, or one of the University's MRI scanners, and will have been evaluated by an approved NHS or the University ethics committee. Some studies are also conducted with participants in other centres and hospitals across the UK and scanners could be used at those locations.
Depending on the study, you may only need to attend one scanning session or possibly a few sessions over a period of time. A PET scanning session usually takes between 1-3 hours to complete; a MRI scanning session can take anything from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. It is for this reason that participants need time and commitment to take part.
The study team will arrange to meet you to talk through the study and also provide an information sheet that explains what is to be undertaken together with contact details for additional questions or concerns. You should read the information at your own convenience and discuss with friends and relatives. This will allow you time to decide if you want to take part in the research study. All reasonable travel costs and sundries will be reimbursed.
If you are interested in volunteering please read the information in the links below, fill in a registration form and return to the address provided.
If you have been invited to participate in a research investigation, before you make any decisions in respect to participation it is important for you to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve.
Please carefully read the information provided to you by your doctor and discuss it with friends, relatives or with any person who cares for you. Please ask if there is anything that is not clear or if you would like more information.
Answers to common questions put by previous volunteers for PET studies.
Answers to common questions put by previous volunteers for MRI studies.
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