NIH Record - National Institutes of Health

Do You Have a Food Allergy?

NIAID researchers are seeking volunteers ages 2 and older who have at least one food allergy to participate in a study to better understand how food allergies affect health. Participants receive a comprehensive nutritional evaluation and meet with a dietitian for individualized counseling. Compensation for participation is provided. For more information, contact the Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment at 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010) or email prpl@cc.nih.gov. Read more at https://go.usa.gov/xQYw9. Refer to study 15-I-0162.

Patients with SAA, MDS Needed

NHLBI researchers are testing ways to make stem cell transplant safer and more effective in people with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). For more information, call the Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment, 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010). Read more online at https://go.usa.gov/xQcgz. Refer to study 17-H-0091. 

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 1-866-833-5433 or email vaccines@nih.gov. Read more online at https://go.usa.gov/xQGp2. Se habla español.

NHLBI Study Recruits Volunteers

NHLBI invites volunteers ages 18-80 of African descent with or without sickle cell trait and patients with sickle cell disease to participate in a one-time visit research study. Volunteers will provide blood samples that will be used to look for a link between the PKLR gene and pyruvate kinase protein. The PKLR gene is active in the liver and in red blood cells and helps to create protein called pyruvate kinase that is essential in normal functioning of red blood cells. Compensation is provided. For more information about study 18-H-0146, call 1-866-444-2214 (TTY 1-866-411-1010) or visit https://go.usa.gov/xP8Hx.

Healthy Volunteers Needed for Vaccine Study

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 online at https://go.usa.gov/xNH7U. Refer to study VRC 316.

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