(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Atrial Fibrillation If you are 18 older and have a history of symptomatic atrial fibrillation (paroxysmal or persistent), you may qualify for this study. The research site is in Waco, Texas. More information Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat243.html. ----- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) If you have severe emphysema in most of both lungs, are 35 or older, willing to stop smoking at least eight weeks before entering the trial, and meet certain pulmonary test criteria, you may qualify for this study. The research site is in Baltimore, Md. More information Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat44.html. ----- Healthy Patient Studies If you are aged 18 to 65, live within one hour of Boston, are able to participate for 17 weeks, and are not pregnant or breastfeeding, you may qualify for this study. The research site is in Charlestown, Mass. More information Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/phasei.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. |
