Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the University of Edinburgh research team commissioned to conduct research into endometriosis since its research began to date.
S6W-32160 · Written Question · lodged by Hamilton, Rachael
Lodged on
11 Dec 2024Heard / answered on
23 Dec 2024To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the University of Edinburgh research team commissioned to conduct research into endometriosis since its research began to date.
The answer
The Scottish Government collaborated with Wellbeing of Women on a £250,000 research call in April 2022. The research is primarily being run by researchers at The University of Edinburgh and will look at a non-hormonal drug in the management of endometriosis-associated pain.The research will be funded over 3 years with the research findings expected to be disseminated in December 2025.In January 2023 the Chief Scientist Office announced funding of £299,509 for the 30 month ENDOCAN project, led by researchers at The University of Edinburgh. Through a large scale UK-wide trial, the research will investigate whether a cannabinoid can reduce endometriosis-associated pain.Recruitment for the study is due to start in August 2025 in NHS Lothian and NHS Grampian. More information can be found on the research being undertaken by The University of Edinburgh can be found on their website.
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 Dec 2024.