Participate in research
When you join a study, you give something money can’t buy!
Participating in research may be something you haven`t considered to do. But taking part in studies is a valuable and high-impact opportunity for patients and families to help accelerate breakthroughs in treatment for Huntington´s Disease (HD). The HD trial-finder offers you an overview of research opportunities near you.
Few people spend time thinking about clinical research (studies conducted with humans) prior to a Huntington´s diagnosis. Nonetheless, this is an area of tremendous opportunity for anyone living with Huntington´s disease (HD) to help accelerate the development of treatment breakthroughs.
Funding and other resources can’t make up for a lack of study participants (a common issue for clinical trial coordinators). Across all research, 85 per cent of trials face delays and 30 per cent never even get off the ground because of the chronic shortage of volunteers. This dramatically slows research progress, which means patients wait longer for better solutions to manage their disease.
It has never been easier to find relevant studies. HD Trial Finder is a user-friendly online tool that offers participants like you an overview of studies on Huntington’s disease near you, with detailed information about recruitment and who to contact.
Be a part of the answer! You have the power to impact your future and the future of millions living with Huntington´s disease!
Join the HD community
Another way to take action is to join our HD family. You can do this by getting in touch with your local association or the European Huntington Association.
Many of the local associations organize for people to meet and talk about Huntington’s Disease. In addition, they often host seminars and conferences. This can be a good way to learn more about the disease and get to know other people in the Huntington community.