What are we studying?

If you are aged between 18-80 we want to hear from you! We have trials throughout 2010 which you might be eligible to participate in.

If you ring our freephone number and speak to one of our helpful staff you will be asked a few questions and registered on our database.

Or you can complete the form on this website and we will contact you.

You will be paid for your time and inconvenience and obviously the payment you receive will relate to the length of the trial that you participate in.

Our freephone number is: 0800 634 1132

CURRENT STUDIES

To the right are the current studies being carried out at Quintiles drug research unit at Guy’s hospital. If you are interested in any of these please contact us for more details.

Please note that although the drug being tested is to help certain conditions we are not looking for people with these conditions. We are looking for healthy volunteers who are not on any medications.

Did you once think that you could change the world? You still can.

How could you help find a more effective treatment for asthma, flu or a wide range of ailments and get reimbursed for your contribution.

If you’re between 65 and 80 contact Quintiles drug research unit at Guy’s hospital today on 0800 634 1132 and volunteer. You’ll benefit from a free comprehensive medical check-up, enjoy comfortable surroundings where you can watch TV, listen to music or have a quiet read and be reimbursed for the time you spend with us.

We have many new studies coming up in the future so please contact us.

Studies will be approved by a Department of Health Research Ethics Committee.

Quintiles drug research unit at Guy’s hospital is part of Quintiles Ltd. & is independent of the Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

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Q0861 - Recruiting in progress

PURPOSE: Potential treatment for COPD ( chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

ELIGIBILITY: Healthy males and post menopausal females aged 18 - 60, non-smoker and occasional smokers accepted

DURATION: Screening visit, Admission 3 nights, 1 out-patient visit and 1 final follow-up

Q0871 - Recruiting in progress

PURPOSE: Clinical trial to investigate the effects of a licensed drug v an injection

ELIGIBILITY: Healthy CAUCASIAN males, aged 18 - 55, non smoker or stopped smoking 1 month before screening

DURATION: Screening visit, this study consists of mainly out-patient visits with 2 short admission stay, final follow up over 4 weeks

Q0867 - Recruiting in progress

PURPOSE: Potential to treat atherosclerosis (This is a condition where the artery walls thickens as a result of fatty materials such as cholesterol.

ELIGIBILITY: Healthy male aged 18 - 55, non-smoker for at least 2 months.

DURATION: Screening visit, 5 nights admission period, 2 out-patient visits and one follow-up visit.

Q0856 - Recruiting in progress

PURPOSE: The Treatment of Fluticasone Propionate: - Administered as a Dry Powder in Patients with Asthma.

ELIGIBILITY: Adult volunteers aged 18 and above who are mild to moderate asthma sufferers, non smoker for at least 3 months

DURATION: For further information please contact the Call Centre on 0800 6341132 or text ANSWER to 80880

Q0875 - Recruiting in progress

PURPOSE: Potential treatment of COPD

ELIGIBILITY: Healthy male and females, aged 65 - 80, regular smokers, who smoke every day (ideally over 10 per day but can be less) and non smokers. NB OCCASIONAL SMOKERS ARE NOT SUITABLE.

DURATION: screening visit, 3 nights admission period and 1 follow up visit

Q0811 - Recruiting in progress

PURPOSE: A new treatment for pain relief for those suffering from osteoarthritis with painful knee joints. You will be compensated for your time.

ELIGIBILITY: Women who are post menopausal or sterile, or Men. Aged between 40 to 80.

DURATION: 3 nights at our comfortable unit in London.