Get Involved in Research
Across the country there are countless teams looking into new ways of diagnosing, treating and ultimately curing all different types of
health conditions, including arthritis.
Across the country there are countless teams looking into new ways of diagnosing, treating and ultimately curing all different types of
health conditions, including arthritis.
Arthritis Queensland often receive requests to help promote research opportunities aimed at improving the care and treatment of those living
with arthritis. Details of these can be found below.
Please note, the research opportunities listed below are not run by Arthritis Queensland, so we are unable to answer enquiries about them. For enquiries, or to get involved, please refer to details in the linked websites.
This research is being led by Arthritis Queensland Chair of Rheumatology, Professor Ranjeny Thomas and her research team. Find out more and how to participate here.
Arthritis Queensland Chair of Rheumatology, Professor Ranjeny Thomas and The Australian Arthritis and Autoimmune Biobank Collaborative (or A3BC), are linking risk factors with changes in the immune system and symptoms over time. Find out more and how to participate here.
Researchers at the University of Sydney and Macquarie University are conducting a trial looking at the effectiveness of two evidence-based psychological interventions for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
These interventions are completely online and run for 8 weeks. Participation will involve filling out several online questionnaires and participating in a short phone interview.
For more information and to take part, go to: https://bit.ly/3Fb1Fu4. If you would like more information, please contact ra.online@sydney.edu.au
The study will be conducted online and will require you to answer some basic questions about your health and to participate in a brief education session about exercise for osteoarthritis. This will be followed by a 20 min online home-based exercise session led by an exercise physiologist, with verbal pain assessments performed before and after exercise. The entire session will take approximately 1 hour.
Recruitment closes April 2022.
For further information about the study or to express your interest, visit https://unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cBxaxe3GzrB6Hoa
This is a state-of-the-art brain imaging study being undertaken at The University of the Sunshine Coast's Thompson Institute at Birtinya. The research team are currently recruiting participants who live with fibromyalgia syndrome, who are on minimal to no medications and have no other significant medical illness.
This world first, NHMRC-funded study is investigating brain function in fibromyalgia, and will attempt to develop a diagnostic tool by combining advanced MRI and machine learning. Participants will help the research team to develop imaging criteria that will aid in diagnosis.
For further information, please contact cfs@usc.edu.au or visit usc.edu.au/thompson-institute
Please follow the link to be directed to participant information, consent and the study survey: https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_er1v2XcWADDa62O
In Australia, there are two key places you can contact to learn more about the clinical trials looking into arthritis, and all other health conditions.
If you are interested in becoming involved in a research study these places can also give you information on the relevant study and can
connect you with the research teams: