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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.


To view a full list of all studies conducted at the NIH Clinical Center, visit Search the Studies.

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Is Your Child Struggling To Sleep Through the Night? It Could Be Sleep Apnea, and NIH Researchers Are Working on New Ways To Help

The NIH Clinical Center is studying an investigational wearable device, not approved by the FDA, that children wear during sleep to measure oxygen levels and collect important information about their health. Your child's participation could help advance pediatric sleep research while receiving a no-cost research evaluation. Compensation provided.

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A Study of an Investigational Drug for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

Dr. Gahl and his team at the National Human Genome Research Institute are seeking volunteers aged 18 and older with primary FSGS to participate in a research study on the effects of an experimental drug, ManNAc, on this disease. The study aims to assess the long-term safety and tolerability of ManNAc and determine whether it can reduce protein in the urine of people with FSGS.

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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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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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Children's Growth and Behavior Study

Children's Growth and Behavior Study

Researchers at the NIH Clinical Center are seeking healthy children for a study of growth and health behaviors. The purpose of the study is to better understand growth in children and adolescents.
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