Patients - DCTN

The UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network is dedicated to involving patients in our research wherever possible from the design of the trial right through to the dissemination of the results. We currently have a number of members of the Network who carry out this role. Please see our patient information leaflet here.

If you are interested in becoming a patient advisor to the Network or would just like to find out more about what we do then please contact us or complete the patient membership form. The trials in development section of the website will give you some background information on the studies you could get involved in.

If you would like more information about trials we have completed or are currently underway, please click on the links below:

PATCH Pilot Study (Prophylactic antibiotics for Cellulitis) - finished
PATCH Main Study (Prophylactic antibiotics for Cellulitis) - current

If you are a patient with any of the above conditions and are interested in taking part in a trial, details of what to do next and who to contact can be found in the above links.

If you are unsure about what a clinical trial involves then please go to What is a Clinical Trial?

General Information on Public Involvement in Research

If you are interested in finding out more information on the role of the public in NHS, public health and social care research then follow this link to the INVOLVE website www.invo.org.uk. INVOLVE is a national advisory group funded by the Department of Health which aims to promote and support active public involvement in such areas. The Public Information Pack produced by INVOLVE is an excellent resource giving all the information you need when first becoming involved in research and can be found at www.invo.org.uk/Key-Publications.asp and the newsletters can be found at www.invo.org.uk/Newsletters.asp

Meetings and Conferences

INVOLVE 6th National Conference "Public involvement in research- Getting it right and making a difference"

This is to be held on 11 & 12 November 2008 at East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham. This is a unique forum for people who are interested in active public involvement in research. For more information about this conference call 01920 487672.