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News

Find out about what's been happening in the trial.

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MND-SMART launches in Exeter

June 2021: A new trial centre has opened to participants in Exeter. This is the trial’s eighth UK centre.

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A day in the life of ... Jill Williamson

April 2021: Dr Jill Williamson, Assistant Trial Manager opens her home office door to give us a glimpse into her working day.

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Frequently asked FAQs

April 2021: A summary of the questions we're most currently asked about the trial and our answers. 

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Researcher Interview

March 2021: Tiffany Stewart, works on the MND-SMART trial in Dundee and took some time out of her day to tell us about her experiences of the trial.

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MND Voices in MND-SMART

March 2021: We review how people with MND are at the heart of MND-SMART.

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MND-SMART launches in Inverness

March 2021: A new trial centre has opened to participants across NHS Highland. This is the trial’s seventh UK centre.

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MND-SMART launches in Southampton

February 2021: A new trial centre has opened to participants in Southampton. This is the trial’s sixth UK centre.

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New trial Centre for MND-SMART in Aberdeen

January 2021: Approvals are in place for the MND trial to begin recruiting participants across NHS Grampian.

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MND-SMART opens in Salford

November 2020: A new trial centre has opened to participants in Salford. This is the trial’s fourth UK centre and the first in England.

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MND-SMART opens in Glasgow

October 2020: A new trial centre for MND-SMART has opened to participants in Glasgow. This is the trial’s third UK centre.

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New trial centre for MND-SMART opens in Dundee

August 2020: The MND drugs trial has today opened to participants in Tayside - the trial’s second UK centre.

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MND-SMART Trial Recruitment Update

July 2020: We are pleased to announce that recruitment to the MND-SMART clinical trial has re-opened in Edinburgh.