What does taking part in a research study involve?
Not all research involves drugs or devices. Research may involve other types of treatments, such as therapy, or only look at the care you normally receive. Research may involve activities like questionnaires, observations, or providing samples. However every research study is different.
If you are offered a research study, you will be given the full details to help you decide if you would like to take part.
Our mental health Research and Development colleagues at Devon Partnership NHS Trust have produced this useful video and have given permission to show it here. It’s got some of their staff and research participants talking about what it’s like to take part in research.
More information about our current research studies is available on our website
What we do
The research and development team works across the whole of the Trust.
We work closely with clinical teams and service users and offer a variety of local, national and international research studies and opportunities.
Why research is so important
- Research aims to improve the health and quality of life for service users and the population.
- Research can help you can learn more about your condition and how to manage it.
- Research can sometimes offer access to new treatments not normally available.
- You can help increase our knowledge of conditions and treatments.
Share your story
If you’ve been involved in a clinical research trial and would like to share your story, we’d love to hear from you.
Please contact us on 01642 283501 or email [email protected]
Useful links
NIHR – https://www.nihr.ac.uk
Join Dementia Research – http://www.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk
Be Part of Research – https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/
