How can I take part?

Who can take part?

You may be eligible to take part in this trial if you:

  • Have bipolar

  • Are currently experiencing depression

  • Are older than 18

  • Not currently breastfeeding, pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the trial

  • Meet other criteria to be discussed with a study doctor

For more detailed information about trial involvement please read the Patient information sheet.

There are two ways to join the trial

With your care provider

Your care provider can register you to the trial. We are recruiting from both GPs and hospitals, a list of our collaborating sites can be found below.

Research+Me

ASCEnD is working in collaboration with Research+Me. Research+Me is a Newcastle Upon Tyne based registry for  people who want to find out about opportunities to take part in research.

When you register with Research+Me, you will be prompted to fill in a registration form, which will help us to understand whether you might be eligible to take part in the ASCEnD study.

When your nearest site is open and ready to accept more participants, you will receive an email with information about the next steps. Please follow this link  to register your interest.