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Participants Needed for Liver Damage Study 

NIAAA invites volunteers ages 21-65 to participate in a study evaluating the safety of an investigational drug to treat alcohol-associated liver damage. Volunteers should be healthy, drug-free and not seeking treatment for alcohol-related problems. Research participation includes seven outpatient visits that consist of receiving study drug (or placebo), blood draws and filling out questionnaires. Compensation up to $2,640 may be provided. For more information, call the Office of Patient Recruitment at (866) 444-2214 (TTY users dial 711) or visit https://bit.ly/3JB7cOG. Refer to study #000036-AA.

EBV Vaccine Study Seeks Volunteers

NIAID researchers seek to enroll healthy volunteers ages 18-29 living in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas in an investigational Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) vaccine clinical trial. If you are eligible, consider joining to help research into stopping spread of EBV, which is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis (mono) and is associated with some cancers. For more information, contact the Office of Patient Recruitment at (866) 444-2214 (TTY users dial 711) or ccopr@nih.gov. Refer to study #21-I-0005 Online: https://go.usa.gov/xsYK5.

Diet and SCD Study Seeks Adults

Does diet affect sickle cell disease (SCD)? Clinical Center researchers are conducting a study to help discover the answer. The study will examine the impact of diet and nutrition on the health of adults living with SCD. If you are age 18 or older, diagnosed with SCD and wish to participate, contact the Office of Patient Recruitment at (866) 444-2214 (TTY users dial 711) or email: ccopr@nih.gov. Refer to study #000518-CC. Online: http://go.usa.gov/xzFeR.

People with Liver Cancer Sought

NCI researchers are conducting an imaging study on people with liver cancer (hepatocellular cancer or HCC). You are eligible to participate if your doctors have determined that you may have HCC based on previous standard imaging. Call 240-858-7406 (TTY users dial 711) or email HCCreferrals@mail.nih.gov. Refer to study # 000080-C. Online: https://go.usa.gov/xuh92.

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