Profiles

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Ann - Interview 57

Soon after Emily was diagnosed, Ann was invited to enrol her daughter in a randomised trial on improving the treatment of Grave's disease. Ann discussed it with Emily and they agreed to take part.

  • Background

    Ann aged 43, is White British, lives with her son and daughter, and works part-time. Her daughter, Emily is aged 12, and was diagnosed with Grave’s disease when she was...

  • Age at interview 43
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Nutan - Interview 45

    Nutan was invited to enrol her daughter in a trial on the management of diabetes among children and young people. The trial was fairly straightforward and involved the completion of questionnaires over a period of three months.

  • Background

    Nutan is Asian Indian, aged 37 years, married and works part time in the retail trade. Her daughter aged five years was diagnosed with diabetes at age 3 years.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Sandra - Interview 41

    One year after her daughter's diagnosis, Sandra was invited to enrol her daughter in a ten year trial to follow her daughter's progress. Sandra believes her daughter is still in the trial, although she was unsure.

  • Background

    Sandra aged 46 years is a full time housewife. She has five children. One of her daughters was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare condition that affects children under the...

  • Age at interview 46
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Gary - Interview 39

    Gary and his son agreed to take part in a randomised trial on the management of diabetes in young people. Gary and his son were randomised to continue to receive the current information and care.

  • Background

    Gary, aged 47, is married with two children. He describes himself as White British and works part-time. His son was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of four years, he...

  • Age at interview 47
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Paul - Interview 38

    Paul's son was diagnosed with diabetes two years ago when he was aged 6 years. Soon after his son's diagnosis Paul was invited to enrol his son in a protocol for a randomised controlled trial to assess hospital versus home management in childhood diabetes.

  • Background

    Paul is aged 29 years, is White British, a full time homemaker and lives with his son aged 8 years.

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Rachel - Interview 24

    Rachel consented for her three children to take part in a Swine Flu Vaccine Trial earlier in 2010. Her interest in Clinical Trials was a primary motive for taking part.

  • Background

    Rachel is 35 years of age, White British, and lives with her husband and their three children aged three, five and seven years. Rachel works part time as a Research...

  • Age at interview 35
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Vicky - Interview 36

    Vicky gave consent for her daughter to take part in a clinical trial when attending a routine clinic visit. The trial was a randomised trial on the way information is given to young people with diabetes.

  • Background

    Vicky is aged 39 years, is White British, married with three children all under 12 and has full-time employment. Her 9 year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes at the...

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jessica - Interview 34

    Jessica talks about her role as a Research Nurse. She talks about supporting parents and children through a trial. She says communication is key and ensuring that parents and children understand about the trial and what it involves.

  • Background

    Jessica is a Research Nurse. She works full time for the Medicine for Children’s Research Network and is based at Royal Bolton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. She has been in...

  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Lucinda - Interview 33

    Lucinda's son was diagnosed with migraine at the age of 6 and in 2010 she was invited to enroll her son in a double blind randomised placebo controlled trial on the treatment of migraine in children.

  • Background

    Lucinda, aged 37 years, is a single mother to her son Toby aged 10 years. Lucinda describes herself as White British as works fulltime in the legal profession.

  • Age at interview 37
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Jo - Interview 32

    Jo's son experiences severe migraines. In 2009 she was invited to enroll her son in a randomised placebo controlled trial for the treatment of migraine in children. Jo gave her consent although she was initially concerned about the trial and the treatment.

  • Background

    Jo is aged 28 years, married and is a full time housewife. Jo has two children. Her eldest son is 8 years old and was diagnosed with having migraines aged...

  • Age at interview 28
  • Sex/Gender Female