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We conduct studies with participants aged 18 to 60, ensuring we collect inclusive clinical data<\/strong> that reflects diverse demographic and health profile. We gather both blood samples and detailed clinical information from every participant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re a researcher<\/strong>, you can access these valuable blood samples and clinical data through the UKMEB to support your studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re interested in participating <\/strong>in one of our research studies, you\u2019ll need to be within the 18 to 60 age range and meet the criteria for one of our participant groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Condition<\/th>Number of participants<\/th> Description<\/th>Key Characteristics<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Mild and Moderate ME\/CFS <\/strong><\/td>247<\/td>Describes individuals experiencing significant fatigue and reduced activity levels, with periods of rest.<\/td> Post-exertional malaise, difficulty in maintaining a normal routine, sleep difficulties, cognitive disfunction<\/td><\/tr>
Severe ME\/CFS<\/strong><\/td>91<\/td>Focuses on individuals who are mostly or entirely confined to bed, with severe limitations on daily life.<\/td>As above but also bed-bound, minimal movement, dependence on others for care.<\/td><\/tr>
Multiple Sclerosis<\/strong><\/td>74<\/td>Highlights the physical challenges faced, including mobility issues and varying degrees of disability.<\/td>Mobility difficulties, potential use of aids, varying symptom severity.<\/td><\/tr>
Healthy Controls<\/strong><\/td>130<\/td>Describes individuals with no significant health issues, fully participating in everyday activities.<\/td>Full mobility, active lifestyle, unrestricted participation in daily tasks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We conduct studies with participants aged 18 to 60, ensuring we collect inclusive clinical data that reflects diverse demographic and health profile. We gather both blood samples and detailed clinical information from every participant. If you\u2019re a researcher, you can access these valuable blood samples and clinical data through the UKMEB to support your studies. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1381","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1381"}],"version-history":[{"count":62,"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2666,"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1381\/revisions\/2666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cureme.lshtm.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}