I'm 6 months into a PhD which is part of a larger clinical trial. Id am having numerous problems with the sponsor - invoice not being paid & delays which may mean the bigger study won't be completed in the next 3 years.

I'm under pressure to make a decision whether I want to pull out and start all over with another (less interesting) project within my dept or stick with current one and risk it all going wrong.

If I take the latter option and the worse happens, does anyone know if it is possible to obtain an MPhil out of all the research I've done so far. I haven't conducted any actual studies yet though due to delays but have done heaps of desk research.

Any advice gratefully received.