Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 10, 2008

Sept. 11 -- (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Lower Back Pain

If you are aged 18 to 70 and have acute (recent onset) low back pain due to strain/spasm, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Newport News, Va.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat700.html.

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

If you are at least 18, have a diagnosis of lupus (SLE), and have been on lupus medication (corticosteroids, immunosuppressive drugs, or anti-malarias) for more than 30 days, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Lake Success, N.Y.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat144.html.

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Depression

If you are feeling down, sad, hopeless and lack of energy, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Seattle, Wash.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat164.html.

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