Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2009

ByABC News
April 14, 2009, 4:55 PM

April 14 -- (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:

Prostate Cancer

If you have prostate cancer with evidence of progression (by rising PSA, nodal/visceral disease, bone scan or local recurrence), you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Boston, Mass.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=36.

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Leukemia

If your child has been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia or acute lymphoblastic leukemia and has not responded to imatinib, he or she may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Phoenix, Ariz.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=92.

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Migraine and Cluster Headaches

If you are an adult who has had two-to-eight migraines over the last three months and are currently taking Topamax, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=100.

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Insomnia

If you have trouble falling asleep or remaining asleep long enough to feel rested, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Glendale, Calif.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/insomnia.aspx.

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Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip

If you are 18 or older and have OA of the knee or hip, you may qualify for this study.

The trial is being conducted at more than 100 sites throughout the United States.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/4979.aspx.

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Female Hot Flashes

If you are a woman aged 45 to 65 and have hot flashes, you may be qualify for this study.

The research site is in Chicago, Ill.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/hot_flashes.aspx.