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Charitable bodies:

• National Eye Research Centre
• Moorfields Special Trustees
• United Bristol Hospital Special Trustees

Study Centres

• Bristol Eye Hospital
• Moorfields Eye Hospital
• Western Eye Hospital
• University College London Hospital
• Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
• Gartnavel General Hospital

Radiotherapy Centres

• St Bartholomew’s Hospital
• Bristol Oncology Centre
• Christie Hospital Manchester

For Patients

Questions

• What is the purpose of the study?
• Why have I been sent this information sheet?
• What is Radiotherapy, why is it used in Thyroid Eye Disease and is it safe?
• What is Azathioprine, why is it used in Thyroid Eye Disease and what are its side-effects?
• Do I have to take part in this study?
• What will happen before my first Eye Hospital appointment?
• What will happen at my first Eye Hospital appointment?
• What will happen to me if I take part?
• What happens to my treatment when I leave the trial?
• What other treatments are available?
• If I did not take part in this research what treatment would I receive?
• If both Moorfields and Bristol Eye Hospitals currently use Radiotherapy for all patients, why is this treatment being with-held from half the people taking part in this trial?
• It is a lot to ask me to attend 12 radiotherapy visits if I have the sham-treatment.
• If Azathioprine has so many potential side-effects, is taking it worth the risk?
• Are there any other risks or disadvantages associated with taking part in this research?
• What are the possible benefits of taking part?
• What if new information becomes available?
• Will my taking part in this study be kept confidential?
• What will happen to the results of the research study?

Downloads

• Patient Information Sheet