There have been a few posts on this thread suggesting how one might 'blag' onto the trial despite not meeting the criteria. I'm not sure how serious people are (hard to 'get' tone of voice in an email). But can I respectfully suggest that however c*** we may feel, such action could mess things up for the long term viability of the drug going to market eventually and maybe helping a vast number of us sufferers. If you want to prove you can pole vault you start low and gradually increase the height. That's what drugs companies have to do. Otherwise they won't get the investment to progress the trials further.