Searching for a clinical trial can feel overwhelming. Not only is the terminology so confusing at times, but knowing where to look can prove to be a challenge in and of itself. Unless your doctor recommended a clinical trial specifically fitting for you or has at least some knowledge of ongoing trials in your area, you’re probably left to search…
Meet Deirdre Ryan Deirdre Ryan is a Governing Body Member of Chronic Pain Ireland and a Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis patient herself. We got in touch during the preparations of a joint webinar on Chronic Pain and access to new treatments, powered by FindMeCure Foundation and Chronic Pain Ireland. We were amazed to hear how she found her own way…
Clinical research studies are bringing us closer to finding a cure for Multiple sclerosis. This is the motto of 2018 World MS Day. Its agenda under the hashtag #bringinguscloser is very similar to FindMeCure’s mission - building a bridge between patients and the world of medical research. Naturally, we decided to take part in the campaign by spreading the knowledge…
Both hepatitis B and C are liver diseases caused by viruses that could either be acute or chronic and can lead to some serious liver damage, including cirrhosis and cancer. Both viral infections are preventable to a degree, depending on the primary way they’re transferred. Because they’re sneaky though, and they can go unnoticed and asymptomatic for years, raising awareness…
What is a randomized clinical trial? What is a randomized controlled trial? Is there any difference between the two or are they interchangeable? What is the purpose of randomization and how is it done? There are so many questions that spring to mind when it comes to randomization in clinical trials. The short descriptions you find when you search…
Although it appears as an unpleasant but generally tame condition, the butterfly-like facial rash for which it’s known is not the end-all of Lupus. Due to the nature of the autoimmune disease, it can fatally damage important organs and systems, kidney malfunction being the leading cause of Lupus-associated morbidity. And even though clinical trials have proven the efficacy of combined…
