News
Find out about what's been happening in the trial.
First results published from innovative platform trial, MND-SMART, aiming to speed up delivery of treatments for motor neuron disease
Sep 2024: Trazodone and memantine results published
Welcome to Sheffield, King's College London and Brighton
Jan 2024: Sheffield, King's College London, and Brighton have recently joined MND-SMART.
Christmas Wishes 2023
Dec 2023: A Christmas video message
Autumn 2023 Newsletter
Nov 2023: Our latest newsletter is now available.
Factors Impacting Trial Participation in People with MND
Oct 2023: MND-SMART researchers have recently published a study that aimed to improve understanding of why people with MND choose to participate, or not participate, in clinical trials of potential new treatments.
The role of placebo control in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases
Oct 2023: The MND-SMART trial team, and the people living with MND who are co-producing the trial, have considered the pros and cons of including a placebo group in a trial like MND-SMART.
New funding to accelerate opportunities for participation in MND-SMART
Sep 2023: We're delighted to announce that the Alan Davidson Foundation has pledged £1.275M investment in MND-SMART over 5 years to further increase opportunities for people living with MND across the UK to participate in the trial.
Breaking News: An update on Memantine, Trazodone and Placebo arms
Sep 2023: Judy Newton, MND nurse consultant and Beverley Gray, MND-SMART family, and participant representative detail the outcome of the latest results of MND-SMART.
MND-SMART Gathering - Edinburgh July 2023
Jul 2023: The MND-SMART teams from across the UK came together for an informative and enjoyable afternoon symposium to discuss all aspects of the trial.
Webinar recording: Unlocking the Future of MND: A Journey of Discovery and Hope
June 2023: Watch a recording of the Dementia Researcher webinar about MND and the MND-SMART clinical trial.
New investment in MND-SMART
June 2023: Charities MND Scotland and the MND Association have announced £2.5M funding for MND-SMART.
MND-SMART is growing: thank you to all our participants and site teams!
June 2023: MND-SMART has reached several milestones recently in terms of number of participants recruited, number of sites open, and number of drugs being tested.