The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), which is part of the government, has a website called 'Be Part of Research'. On this, you can find research studies that are relevant to you. You can also sign up to be contacted when any relevant opportunities to take part become available in the future.
In addition, below are the details of approved alopecia research projects currently recruiting participants, by researchers that have contacted us:
An online study which aims to understand better the link between alopecia areata and psychological and emotional distress, and the impact this condition has on people's lives. Read more
The Alopecia Biobank is collecting samples of blood, skin swabs, skin biopsies and stool from volunteers with AA, AT and AU, to investigate how immune cells cause hair loss. Read more
Study aiming to collect global data on the impact of dermatological diseases directly from 10,000 patients. Read more
Interview study exploring the impact of living with alopecia and things that have helped or not helped your well-being, such as experiences with medical professionals. Read more
Researchers have developed a toolkit for parents or carers of children with alopecia, they are now looking for people to use it and share their experiences through surveys and optional interviews. Read more
Aiming to find the key components of psychological support and to develop a usable set of recommendations for providing psychological support Read more
Researchers from Harvard University in the US are looking for parents of children with alopecia areata to take part in a research study in decision making on treatments Read more
A physician-entered patient registry, “SECURE-Alopecia”, designed to record COVID-19 positive alopecia patient outcomes. Read more