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This web page makes it easy to search for featured research studies at the NIH Clinical Center. You can search for specific studies by entering keywords related to your symptoms in the search box or by using the sort and filter options.


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Families SHARE: Virtual Reality Study

Research study #IRB002325 is testing a new virtual tool that helps people learn more about their health and family health history. The goal is to build knowledge, skills, and confidence in talking about health within families.

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A doctor speaking with a patient. Researchers at the NIH Clinical Center seek volunteers to participate in studies on how alcohol affects the body

NIAAA Natural History Protocol

To look at a broad range of traits in people who are healthy people and people with alcohol problems. To study them for potential eligibility for other research protocols conducted at the NIH Clinical Center.

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Taste and Smell Differences in Obese Versus Non-Obese Individuals

Taste and Smell Differences in Obese Versus Non-Obese Individuals

Investigators at The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a research study to understand taste and smell alterations and how they differ in obese versus non-obese individuals.
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Brain Dopaminergic Signaling in Opioid Use Disorders

Brain Dopaminergic Signaling in Opioid Use Disorders

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center seek healthy volunteers for a research study on opioid use disorder (OUD). The purpose of this research study is to learn how opiate use disorder affects dopamine signaling in the brain of people dependent on opioids.
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Nicotinic Receptor Genetic Variation and Alcohol Reward

Nicotinic Receptor Genetic Variation and Alcohol Reward

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health seek volunteers, 21-60 years old, to participate in a study researching if a gene and smoking affect drinking. All study-related tests and procedures are provided at no cost to the study participant. Compensation may be provided.
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Genomic Services Research Program

Genomic Services Research Program

Genetic testing sometimes tells a person or family unexpected results. These genetic test results are unrelated to the initial reason why the testing was done. These kinds of results are called "secondary results" or "secondary findings." If you or a member of your family have been given a secondary result please consider partnering with us on this research.
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Epi-Genetic Modulators of Fear Extinction in Alcohol Dependence

Epi-Genetic Modulators of Fear Extinction in Alcohol Dependence

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek healthy volunteers 21 - 65 years of age to participate in a study researching if alcohol dependence and early life stress affect the ability to learn to feel calm. All study-related tests and procedures are provided at no cost to the study participant. Compensation may be provided.
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