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UK female GNer aged 56-65? Volunteers needed for Clearblue Clinical project: £20 to all participants (in exchange for a pot of wee!) VOLUNTEERING NOW CLOSED

(59 Posts)
AnnGransnet (GNHQ) Fri 13-Nov-15 12:54:05

A plea for help is below from the team at Clearblue - find out more below - we know it's an interesting one for Gransnet and we'd be thrilled if you could help! grin

Clearblue say "At Clearblue we put women right at the heart of everything we do – from education and technological development through to design, research, clinical studies, field trials and testing. Our mission is to transform the way women manage their reproductive health.

We believe it is important that women have accurate pregnancy tests with results that can be trusted. Therefore we test our products with a wide variety of clinical samples so we can make the best possible products and so that we understand the physiology of all women. Using samples from women aged 56-65 is important so that we can be sure our tests work no matter who uses them.

We are looking for women aged 56 to 65 who are willing to collect a urine sample and send it back to us by free-post. All study materials and full instructions will be provided and you will be given a *£20 Love-To-Shop voucher as a thank you to compensate you for your time*"

If you're able and willing to take part please register with one of their friendly Clinicals team via a call or email

01234 835522
[email protected]

Please mention "Gransnet"

They go onto say "typically more than 5,000 women contribute to the development of each product and we quality check around 30,000 tests before a new product is launched. Altogether 120,000 women from 10 countries have participated in Clearblue clinical research to date and we continue to increase these numbers every single day. Based at the Clearblue innovation centre in Bedford, UK we run lots of clinical trials - in-house, by post (like this one), and at study sites in the UK and abroad and we need your help! For over a quarter of a century we have helped millions of women across the globe by delivering accurate & clear answers at life-changing moments.

If you are aged between 56 and 65 then volunteer to provide a urine sample to help us continue to make products which have a real impact on women’s lives. All Clearblue clinical research studies are approved by an independent ethics committee and follow special international study regulations so you can rest assured that your information will be kept confidential. Your samples and personal information will only ever be used for purposes you have agreed to".

Both Clearblue and Gransnet hope you will get in touch with them!

Thank you
GNHQ and The Clearblue Innovation Centre Team (Dr Sarah Johnson, Dr Fiona Clancy and Pauline Parsons)

PS any questions, please ask!

DevonJennie53 Mon 16-Nov-15 15:21:02

More than happy to do this. Usually it costs me to 'spend a penny'!

daisyduck Mon 16-Nov-15 23:01:17

ooh I fit the age .. going for it. £20 is a fab incentive

bikergran Tue 17-Nov-15 06:54:18

anyone else received and email from the trials asking for your email address and phone number? I've not given mine as yet, I am reluctant to give out phone numbers etc and obviously you will have to give address.?

bikergran Tue 17-Nov-15 06:54:40

ment to say I have had an email asking for these details.

sparky61 Tue 17-Nov-15 10:21:36

I've emailed to apply, thank you :-)

stillhere Tue 17-Nov-15 10:29:58

No, bikergran. Am deeply insulted on behalf of my wee.

bikergran Tue 17-Nov-15 10:53:40

lol @ stillhere

AnnGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 17-Nov-15 15:23:02

See below for message from Clearblue in response to the query from bikergran especially.

“Hello Ladies – thank you for your questions and the brilliant response to our request!

Some of you have queried why we need your contact details, good question - Our Clinicals team need your phone number to be able to get in touch with you. We have some questions to ask, and telephone is the best way to do this. It is part of our process (that has ethics approval) that we speak to all volunteers personally and make sure they understand what they are being asked to do so they can consent fully.

All personal information that our Clinicals team collect is kept very securely. Any personal information that you share with us will not be used for any other purpose without your explicit consent. We are committed to keeping your personal information confidential and any personal information that we do hold is never held by us for longer than is necessary.

If you have any concerns or questions then please do just pick up the phone or e-mail the team – they will be very happy to answer your questions”

loopylou Tue 17-Nov-15 18:14:42

I've emailed to apply and received a response. Now awaiting phone call.

Maggiemaybe Tue 17-Nov-15 18:47:36

Yes, I've had my email. My wee is obviously of the superior variety too. We really do need a smug emoticon. grin

bikergran Tue 17-Nov-15 21:52:24

ok that's my querie answered smile now wheres the bathroom...! grin

phoenix Wed 25-Nov-15 19:13:08

I had an email response, I replied and have heard nothing since!

bikergran Wed 25-Nov-15 19:16:57

me neither phoenix! hmm not to worry didn't want the £20 anyway (liar)blush lol....

Maggiemaybe Thu 26-Nov-15 00:03:15

I had my call today, a week after I confirmed by email, so there's time yet, bikergran and phoenix smile

loopylou Thu 26-Nov-15 19:10:06

Absolutely, I had my call this afternoon too!

OlderNoWiser Fri 27-Nov-15 12:09:42

Sound a deal to me - count me in !

bikergran Wed 02-Dec-15 19:41:02

got my phone call today grin

loopylou Wed 02-Dec-15 19:47:31

Signed consent, sent it back and had follow up phone call from the Team and the pots are winging their way to me!

eccentric Thu 10-Dec-15 09:04:51

I'm on it. I've mailed one wee!

chelseababy Thu 10-Dec-15 10:22:16

Got my vouchers yesterday!

loopylou Thu 10-Dec-15 10:47:57

Wee went! tchsmile

loopylou Fri 11-Dec-15 17:19:04

Vouchers arrived today, looking forward to spending them!

bikergran Fri 11-Dec-15 20:49:30

I had a note through my door to say a parcel had been left in my shed...was so excited I ran out on my slippers (now all soggy) and found out it was my little pots and instructions..grin will perform the task Monday morning then off to the post box....it says we have to get a proof of postage! hmm has everyone done this?

mumofmadboys Sat 12-Dec-15 07:44:59

My voucher arrived yesterday!

wotanuisanceABC123 Sat 12-Dec-15 14:15:21

I think its a swizz. I sent off my consent form and they phoned to say they hadn't got it and they would send another form on Friday but didn't. Now its closed.