(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Rheumatoid Arthritis If you are 18 or older, have active rheumatoid arthritis, and inadequate treatment with any disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug other than methotrexate, you may qualify for this study. The research site is in Rock Island, Ill. More information Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat132.html. ----- High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia) If you have high cholesterol, are 55 or older, and are at moderate-to-high risk for heart disease -- with risk factors that may include smoking, obesity, diabetes, or a family history of heart disease -- you may qualify for this study. The research site is in Bingham Farms, Mich. More information Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat170.html. ----- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) If you are at least 18, attend dialysis sessions three times each week or for at least 12 hours each week, and are willing to take a daily injection, you may qualify for this study. The research site is in Billings, Mont. More information Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat85.html. ----- Copyright 2008 CenterWatch. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. HealthDayNews articles are derived from various sources and do not reflect federal policy. healthfinder.gov does not endorse opinions, products, or services that may appear in news stories. For more information on health topics in the news, visit Health News on healthfinder.gov. |
