Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2008
Women's Health
Fibromyalgia
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:
Women's Health
If you are a healthy woman, 75 years old or older, you may be eligible to participate in this study about aging.
The study will require a telephone call about health history and one or two morning visits of approximately two hours in duration at the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC), which will include a blood draw and questionnaire.
The research site is in Lexington, Ky.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat438.html 
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Fibromyalgia
This investigation into possible treatments for fibromyalgia needs volunteers who suffer from the the following widespread conditions:
Muscle or joint pain, stiffness, fatigue, sleeplessness or difficulty in performing daily tasks.
The research site is in Edison, N.J.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat182.html .
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
The purpose of this clinical research study is to compare the medium dose of an FDA-approved combination drug with the higher dose of an FDA-approved combination drug for blood pressure control in patients who have failed to have their blood pressure controlled on a single antihypertensive agent.
The research sites are in various cities in Washington state.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat85.html .
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