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Submit the above form to:

Deanna Bowlby
dbowlby@arthritis.ca
1.800. 321.1433

Please note that we will not post opportunities that do not meet the criteria set out in our policy.

Through studies such as these, arthritis will be better understood and new and improved approaches to management identified and implemented. We hope to:

link you with Canadian researchers who are using the Internet, telephone or mail to conduct national arthritis research;
provide you with opportunities to participate in research studies in your geographic region, if available
provide an opportunity for people with arthritis from across Canada to be able to participate in arthritis research from the comfort of their homes.

Please note: The studies listed on this site have received ethics committee approval. The opportunities posted here do not include clinical trials.

Current Studies & Surveys

OPEN (Osteoarthritis Physical Activity & Exercise Net)

Study	OPEN (Osteoarthritis Physical Activity & Exercise Net)
Organization	Arthritis Research Centre of Canada
Eligibility	You may be eligible to participate if you: Are 50 years or older Have knee pain Have been physically INACTIVE for the past 6 months
Geographic Location	British Columbia
Contact	Charlene Yousefi 1-877-871-4575 (toll free)

Assistive Technology and Young Adults with Disabilities

Study	Assistive Technology and Young Adults with Disabilities
Organization	University of Manitoba
Eligibility	Young adult Manitobans (18-30 years old) living with disabilities who use assistive technology
Geographic Location	Within 250 km of Winnipeg
Contact	Jacquie Ripat Facebook

Caregiver and Service Provider Perspectives on Young Adult Assistive Technology Users' Experiences and Participation

Study	Caregiver and Service Provider Perspectives on Young Adult Assistive Technology Users' Experiences and Participation
Organization	University of Manitoba
Eligibility	You can participate if you are a Manitoban adult who support young adults with disabilities who use assistive technology, specifically caregivers and service providers.
Geographic Location	Manitoba
Contact	Jacquie Ripat Facebook

Arthritis: your thoughts about the disease and exercise

Study	Arthritis: your thoughts about the disease and exercise
Organization	College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan
Eligibility	You can participate if you are 18 years of age or older and a doctor or other health-care person, like a physiotherapist, has told you that you have arthritis.
Geographic Location	Canada and United States
Contact	Miranda Cary

Research in Total Joint Replacement

Study	Research in Total Joint Replacement
Organization	School of Geography and Earth Sciences, McMaster University
Eligibility	Individuals who have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and are waiting for total joint replacement.
Geographic Location	Waterloo Wellington area
Contact	Keri Cameron

The Effect of Knee Osteoarthritis on the Variability and Fractal Dynamics of Human Gait

Study	The Effect of Knee Osteoarthritis on the Variability and Fractal Dynamics of Human Gait
Organization	Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina
Eligibility	Can walk for 10 minutes without the use of an assistive device Recently been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis No recent history of surgery affecting the legs or lower back No neuromuscular disorders, history of stroke, cardiovascular disease, or any condition/physical impairment (diabetes, recent/chronic head injuries, low blood pressure, inner ear problems) that would affect gait and/or balance
Geographic Location	Within a 100 km of Regina, Saskatchewan
Contact	christianclermont@hotmail.ca

Benefits of Self-Management in Adolescents with Juvenile Arthritis

Study	Benefits of Self-Management in Adolescents with Juvenile Arthritis
Organization	University of New Brunswick Kinesiology
Eligibility	Adolescents ages 11-16 who have been diagnosed with JIA by a rheumatologist and their parent(s)/ caregiver(s)
Geographic Location	Atlantic Canada
Contact	d20pt@unb.ca

Getting Effects of Home Based Computer Gaming Hand Exercise Regimen in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) or Osteoarthritis (OA)

Study	Getting Effects of Home Based Computer Gaming Hand Exercise Regimen in People with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) or Osteoarthritis (OA)
Organization	University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine, School of Medical Rehabilitation
Eligibility	If you are between the ages of 30 and 60 and diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis in your fingers. If you own a home computer and are able to use its basic functions.
Geographic Location	Winnipeg
Contact	Dr. Tony Szturm - ptsturm@cc.umanitoba.ca Phone: 204-787-4794 Dr. Barbara Shay - bshay@cc.umanitoba.ca Phone: 204-787-2756

YHES! The Young Adult, Health & Employment Study

Study	YHES! The Young Adult, Health & Employment Study
Organization	Dalla Lana School of Public Health University of Toronto and Arthritis Community Research & Evaluation Unit, University Health Network
Eligibility	Young adults between the ages 18 to 30 years living with juvenile arthritis and lupus in Canada
Geographic Location	Across Ontario
Contact	yhes@uhnresearch.ca or 1-855-469-4540 (Toll-free)

Results & Past Surveys

Location	Study or Survey
McMaster University	Information preferences of people living with Fibromyalgia - A survey of their information needs and preferences
CACHE 2011 Annual Conference	Storytelling and the Communication of Hope in Chronic Diseases
CARE III Conference	Inviting your thoughts on the effectiveness of different forms of non-drug treatments and your recommendations for directing future research.
University of Alberta	End-of-Life Care: A Health Canada Synthesis Research Project
Canadian Arthritis Network	Osteoarthritis Quick Survey Results