Clinical trials & medical research (young people)
Profiles - Randomised placebo controlled trials
Kay - Interview 09

Kay is 23 years of age and was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of two months and Diabetes at age 18 years. Kay lives with her parents, works part time for a charity, describes herself as Welsh and has an older sister who lives away from home.
Jenna - Interview 42

Jenna is 13 years of age and attends her local senior school. She lives with her parents and her younger sister. Jenna was diagnosed with polyarticular idiopathic juvenile arthritis at the age of 11 years.
Ryan - Interview 47

Ryan is 12 years of age, White British, lives with his parents and brother, and goes to a local school. Ryan was diagnosed with polyarthritis at the age of 8.
Toby - Interview 50

Toby aged 11, is White British, lives with his mum and attends a local primary school. Toby's after school activities include boxing, cycling, football and tennis.
Joanna - Interview 53

Joanna is 17 years of age, White British and lives with her parents. She is currently at college studying musical theatre. Joanna was diagnosed with vasculitis when she was16.
Alexander - Interview 55

Alexander aged 18, is White British and lives with his mum. He was diagnosed with systemic juvenile polyarthritis at the age of 16. Because of poor health and taking part in the trial he is going to re-sit his A levels.