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Study Needs Healthy Children

NICHD seeks healthy children 7 to 11 years old to join in a research study. Researchers want to learn if breaking up sitting with short periods of activity improves children’s metabolism and attention. Six outpatient visits on consecutive days of about 3 hours each (Monday- Friday, early evening and Saturday morning) are required. Compensation will be provided. For more information, call 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010). Read more at https://go.usa.gov/xRPAg. Refer to study 17-CH-0130.

Do You Have Asthma?

Do you have asthma? NHLBI is seeking volunteers with asthma for a study. Two outpatient visits and one inpatient stay at the Clinical Center are required. Compensation may be provided. For more information contact the Office of Patient Recruitment, 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010). Read more online at http://go.usa.gov/xkFGS. Refer to study 99-H-0076.

Healthy Volunteers Needed

NIAID researchers seek healthy volunteers, 18-50 years old, for an investigational vaccine study targeting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Compensation is provided. For more information, call 1-866-833-5433 (TTY 1-866-411-1010). Email vaccines@nih.gov or visit http://bit.ly/2nOkOvY.

Women with HSIL Sought

NCI seeks women with vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) for a new study. Researchers are testing if using genetically modified immune cells can successfully treat women with HSIL. For more information, call Erin Ferraro at 1-833-815-0387. Read more at https://go.usa.gov/xnbdQ. Refer to study 17-C-0016.

Flu Vax Study Recruits Healthy Vols

Vaccine Research Center researchers seek healthy volunteers, 18-70 years old, for an investigational influenza vaccine study. Scientists are testing new vaccines to determine if they are safe and effective in preventing the flu. Compensation is provided. For more information, call 1-866-833-5433 or email vaccines@nih.gov. Read more at https://go.usa.gov/xNH7U. Refer to study VRC316.

Study Needs Overweight Adults

NICHD seeks adults who are overweight, have high blood pressure and/or pre-diabetes to participate in a study. Researchers are examining the effects of the medication colchicine on the complications of obesity. Compensation is provided. For more information call 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010) Hablamos español. Refer to study 14-CH-0119.

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