Join the Network
The UK DCTN is open to anyone with an interest in research into skin disease. Whether you are a healthcare professional, a person with a skin condition (or look after someone with a skin condition) or a researcher/research methodologist you can become a member. The level to which you get involved in Network activities is entirely up to.
Healthcare professionals
If you are a healthcare professional such as doctor, nurse or pharmacist, complete our healthcare professional membership form.
Once you are a member of the UK DCTN, there are several ways to get involved:
- Submit a research idea that could be developed into a clinical trial
- Join a trial development group to help with study design and implementation
- Become a local investigator by recruiting patients into one of our ongoing multi-centre studies
- Become a peer reviewer of our research proposals and/or publications
- Join a UK DCTN management group
- Respond to surveys to help with the development of studies
- Receive email updates to keep informed of our studies
Patients and Carers
If you have lived experience of a skin condition either as a patient or a carer for someone (for example if your child has eczema) complete our patient or carer membership form.
Getting involved will help us to help you:
- Have your say in dermatology research, for example by responding to surveys or taking part in discussion groups to help study design, helping to prioritise research ideas, joining a trial development group or getting involved in a UK DCTN management group
- Share your experiences in a positive way
- Learn more about clinical trials and patient involvement.
- Gain new skills
Researchers
If you are a researcher (such as a trials methodologist, statistician, epidemiologist or health economist) please complete our researcher membership form.
Once you are a member of the UK DCTN, there are several ways to get involved:
- Join a trial development group to help with study design and implementation
- Become a peer reviewer of our research proposals and/or publications
- Join a UK DCTN management group
- Receive email updates to keep informed of our studies
Live outside the UK?
If you are based outside the UK then you can still join the network as an affiliate member. Please complete the relevant form above stating where you are based.
Alternatively, we have developed a website International Federation of Dermatology Clinical Trial Networks, which contains the information you need for setting up a dermatology research network in YOUR country. We also produce a regular newsletter where we share news and information from around the world.
We are keen to hear from any organisations or individuals who would like to join our international federation. Please email us if you would like to join: ifdctn@nottingham.ac.uk.