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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Flexible Dose Phase 2 Study of Efficacy and Safety of Tirzepatide in Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder and Metabolic Alcohol-associated Liver Disease

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is conducting a research study to explore whether an investigational GLP1 medication called Tirzepatide can help people improve liver health. This study focuses on individuals who are overweight and drink alcohol regularly.

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A Phase I Study of Autologous T Cells Transduced with Retroviral Vectors Expressing TCRs for Participant-specific Neoantigens in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and other Hematologic Malignancies

Dr. James Kochenderfer and team with the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a clinical research study evaluating an investigational immune cell (T-cell) therapy for adults with certain blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. Our goal is to see if this approach is safe for people with blood cancers.

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Imaging and Biopsy of People with HIV-1 Undergoing Analytic Treatment Interruption

The National Institutes of Health is enrolling adults living with HIV who are on stable antiretroviral therapy (ART) for a clinical research study led by Chuen-Yen Lau, M.D.

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Quantifying Associations of Stress and Inflammation-Associated Oral Biomarkers with Oral Health, Oral Health Behaviors, Systemic Biomarkers and Clinical Phenotype in Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Poor oral health may increase the risk of serious conditions like diabetes and stroke. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a study to test a new questionnaire about oral health habits and to learn how oral health behaviors affect inflammation.

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A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Escalating Doses of VAS-101 in Subjects with Stable Sickle Cell Disease

NIH researchers are seeking adults aged 18 and older with sickle cell disease for a research study evaluating VAS-101 gel, an investigational product containing curcumin, to determine whether it is safe and well-tolerated.

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Advancing Treatment Options for Recurrent Glioblastoma

Adults with recurrent glioblastoma may be eligible for an NIH research study evaluating LMP744, an investigational drug with FDA orphan drug designation for gliomas. The study aims to assess the drug's safety and both its short- and long-term treatment effects.

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Prospective Cross-Over Study of the Effects of Meal Macronutrients on Postprandial Lipids

NIH researchers need volunteers with a health condition that affects how their body handles fats. Adults 18+ with conditions that affect how the body handles fats, like obesity, lipodystrophy, nephrotic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver, may be eligible to participate in a research study looking at how different fats in meals affect fat levels in the blood.

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Prospective Cross-Over Study of the Effects of Meal Macronutrients on Postprandial Lipids

Healthy Volunteers Needed for Nutrition & Heart Health Research. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are studying how meals with different nutrient levels affect fats in the blood, which may play a role in heart disease and other health conditions.

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Safety of Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, in Primary Sjögren's Disease Phase IIa Open-Label Clinical Trial and Associated Mechanistic Studies

Dr. Blake Warner and a group of NIH researchers are testing tofacitinib, an investigational oral medication, to help better understand and treat Sjögren's symptoms. Tofacitinib is already approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for other autoimmune conditions and is being used investigationally in this research study.

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Observational Study of Dietary Intake and Dietary Behaviors in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

Are you living with sickle cell disease (SCD)? You may wonder how diet and nutrition affect your overall health and well-being. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a study to investigate how diet and nutrition impact the physical and mental health of adults with SCD.

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