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The NIH Lyme Disease Studies Unit Is Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Office of Patient Recruitment

Healthy Volunteers Wanted

Each year, the number of cases of tick-borne diseases increases. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Lyme Disease Studies Unit is looking for healthy volunteers to participate in a research study to learn more about how the human immune system responds to tick bites.

You May Be Eligible if You

  • Are 18 years or older
  • Have no history of Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases
  • Have no known history of tick bites

You Are Not Eligible if You

  • Are pregnant or lactating

The NIH Clinical Center, America’s Research Hospital located in Bethesda, MD Metro red line (Medical Center stop).

Learn More

NIH Clinical Center
Office of Patient Recruitment
800-411-1222
Refer to study 000331-I
TTY users dial 7-1-1
Email: ccopr@nih.gov 
Or go online
Refer to study # 000331-I

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)