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NHLBI Study Needs Patients

NHLBI researchers are testing two low doses of danazol on individuals with short telomere disease and bone marrow disease, lung or liver disease. For more information, call the Office of Patient Recruitment, 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010). Read more at https://go.usa.gov/xnPYm. Refer to study 18-H-0004.

Flu Vaccine Study Recruits Healthy Volunteers

Vaccine Research Center researchers seek healthy volunteers, 18-70 years old, for an investigational influenza vaccine study. Scientists are testing new vaccines to determine whether 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.

HIV Vaccine Study Needs Subjects

Vaccine Research Center researchers seek persons 18-60 years old who are living with HIV for a research study. The study evaluates an investigational product targeting the HIV virus to determine if it is safe and can generate an immune response. Compensation is provided. For more information, call 1-866-444-1132 (TTY 1-866-411-1010) or email vaccines@nih.gov. Se habla español.

Study Needs Overweight Men

NIDDK researchers are seeking overweight/obese men, 18-50 years old, to participate in a study looking at a potential link between consumption of processed foods and the development of metabolic syndrome. Participants will be required to remain in the hospital for 1 month on 2 separate occasions and eat only the meals provided by NIH during that time. Compensation is provided. To learn more, call the Office of Patient Recruitment at 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010). Read more at https://go.usa.gov/xRRE7.

Healthy Volunteers Needed

NIAID researchers are seeking healthy volunteers, 18-50, to participate in a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) challenge study at the Clinical Center. RSV is the most common cause of respiratory and lung infection in infants and older adults. Researchers will use what they learn to test new antivirals and vaccines in the future. Compensation is provided. For more information, call 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010). Read more at https://go.usa.gov/xnpZD.

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