Clinical Trials Update: May 11, 2009

ByABC News
May 11, 2009, 2:52 PM

May 12 -- (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com and CenterWatch:

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

If you are having alternating or diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, you may qualify for this study of an investigational medication.

The research site is in Burbank, Calif.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/PatientViewStudy2753.aspx.

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Oral Contraceptives (Healthy Female Volunteers)

If you are a woman aged 18 to 45 who has regular menstrual cycles, you may qualify for this study. Participants may receive a complete medical history, physical exam and study medication at no cost.

The research site is in Decatur, Ga.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/PatientViewStudy729.aspx.

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Depression

If you have symptoms of depression and have not used anti-depressant medication recently, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Providence, R.I.

More information

Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/PatientViewStudy4392.aspx.

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Crohn's Disease

If you are an adult with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Lexington, Ky.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=51.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

If you are an adult with type 2 diabetes mellitus currently taking metformin or no diabetic medication, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Fountain Valley, Calif.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=603.

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Women's Health

If you are an adult woman with a normal menstrual history and at low risk for HIV/STI infection, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Fountain Bronx, N.Y.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/listings/studylist.aspx?CatID=438.