twinkle1980
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Hiya
Just wondering if anyone else has donated to or is taking part in any medical trials?
I have been given info on several, and I am in the process of deciding which - if any - I choose to join.
The first is simply a matter of donating blood samples, its a t-cell study in which the professors are investigating the environmental factors which seem to trigger type 1.
The 2nd is again blood sample related, and is looking for certain markers within your blood. If these are present then you will either be part of the control group or the "vaccine" group. The "vaccine" vaccine group would be given a jab which is hoped to prolong the honeymoon period for newly diagnosed diabetics. This would ultimatly involve fortnightly tests.
The 3rd is similar to the above, but instead of a vaccine, its an excercise programme in which the theory is that an increased activity level can help prolong the honeymoon period....again a control group and an "active" group are involved.
The 4th, isnt for me but for my children (and other family members should they wish to be involved), in which blood is taken (yearly in kids) to look for the antibodies and t-cell changes which are known to happen in people years before actual diabetes develops. Again, for the sake of a blood sample my kids are happy to donate in order for their own health to be monitored.
Anyway, these are the ones I have been told about and invited to participate in (obviously I could only take part in one of the 2nd or 3rd). Has or is anyone involved in any of these?, have they participated in any others? What are peoples thoughts about being a homan guinea pig?
thanks for any thoughts
sal x
Just wondering if anyone else has donated to or is taking part in any medical trials?
I have been given info on several, and I am in the process of deciding which - if any - I choose to join.
The first is simply a matter of donating blood samples, its a t-cell study in which the professors are investigating the environmental factors which seem to trigger type 1.
The 2nd is again blood sample related, and is looking for certain markers within your blood. If these are present then you will either be part of the control group or the "vaccine" group. The "vaccine" vaccine group would be given a jab which is hoped to prolong the honeymoon period for newly diagnosed diabetics. This would ultimatly involve fortnightly tests.
The 3rd is similar to the above, but instead of a vaccine, its an excercise programme in which the theory is that an increased activity level can help prolong the honeymoon period....again a control group and an "active" group are involved.
The 4th, isnt for me but for my children (and other family members should they wish to be involved), in which blood is taken (yearly in kids) to look for the antibodies and t-cell changes which are known to happen in people years before actual diabetes develops. Again, for the sake of a blood sample my kids are happy to donate in order for their own health to be monitored.
Anyway, these are the ones I have been told about and invited to participate in (obviously I could only take part in one of the 2nd or 3rd). Has or is anyone involved in any of these?, have they participated in any others? What are peoples thoughts about being a homan guinea pig?
thanks for any thoughts
sal x