Are you interested in helping advance research
for MS but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Taking part in a
research study for MS can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.
A new at-home study called EMPOWER (Evaluating
Multiple Sclerosis Patients ShOWing A GEnomic Signature of Therapy Response) is
seeking volunteers with MS nationwide to better understand how MS affects the
body. The goal of the study is to develop a blood test to help monitor disease
activity and treatment response for people diagnosed with MS. The study is
being conducted by DxTerity, a genomics company developing tests to better
manage autoimmune diseases.
If you’re 18 years of age or older and have
been diagnosed with MS (any type), you qualify.
Why
Should I Take Part?
EMPOWER is an at-home study that can be completed
in your free time. All you need to do is sign up online and a study kit will be
mailed to your home.
What’s
Next?
Follow the instructions in the fingerstick
blood collection kit to collect a few drops of your blood (much like at-home
glucose monitoring). Mail your sample to the research lab using the prepaid
envelope.
When you’re done, log in to the secure study
portal and complete a short survey online. You will be compensated $50 for your
complete study participation, which you can keep or tell DxTerity donate to an
MS charity of your choice. That’s it!
Ready to make a difference in MS research? I
know I am. Click here to get started.
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