Participants needed | Exploring Inflammation And Brain Function In Functional Neurological Disorder

Study title:

Inflammation and brain function in Functional Neurological Disorder: Implications for diagnosis and treatment: Study 1.

What’s it about?

This study aims to investigate Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). We are particularly interested in investigating the triggers and symptoms of FND. To do this we will ask you a series of questions during this online questionnaire. These questions will help us to ‘map’ FND symptoms and attempt to distinguish different types of the condition.

We are looking for over 600 people with FND to take part in this study. We are looking for an additional sample of those who are healthy (without an FND Diagnosis) and those with other long term, chronic health conditions who can act as a control sample.

THIS STUDY IS OPEN TO PARTICIPANTS WORLDWIDE.

Am I eligible to take part?

You are eligible if you meet the following criteria:

• Over the age of 18.
• Have a diagnosis of FND, or be a participant volunteering as a health control, or someone with long-term other conditions.
• Have access to a device which connects to the internet.

What will I have to do?

This study will involve you taking part in an online questionnaire, which will take around 20 minutes to complete.

Contact information:

Stephanie-Roxanne Blanco
Lead Researcher & PhD Student at Nottingham Trent University
Email: Stephanie.blanco@ntu.ac.uk

Alexander Sumich
Director of Studies, Professor In Psychology at Nottingham Trent University
Email: Alexander.sumich@ntu.ac.uk