Featured Studies

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are enrolling people with LAM into a research study. LAM is a rare progressive lung disease that usually strikes women during their childbearing years, between the onset of puberty and menopause. One possible treatment to improve breathing in patients with LAM is inhaled albuterol. Albuterol can be given using a hand held inhaler or with a nebulizer. The study wants to compare these methods to see which method improves lung function in patients with LAM.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek patients with cardiometabolic diseases, which includes cardiovascular disease (CVD) (history of heart attack, stent placement or stroke) or having diabetes mellitus (DM). In this study, researchers want to understand the relationship between inflammation of the body and cardiometabolic diseases. There is no cost for study-related tests and procedures and you will receive compensation for participation.

If you or someone you know is drinking too much, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) may be able to help. We conduct studies on how alcohol affects the body and are looking for new ways to treat alcohol problems. If you qualify, you can receive alcoholism treatment at no-cost while you participate in our research.

Do you drink alcohol to deal with stress...! Are you looking for alcohol treatment? Doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek 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 you.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, MD, are testing if an investigational gene therapy using AAV2hAQP1 increases saliva production in patients with dry mouth related to radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.

Brain and spinal cord tumors are rare and deadly cancers, but little progress has been made in the way of discoveries. National Cancer Institute researchers need your help to better understand and uncover areas for future research in CNS tumors. In this natural history study, you will have a dedicated neuro-oncologist to help guide you and your treating doctors with your care. You will also have access to other clinical treatment options if necessary. In turn, your participation provides the valuable information needed for future progress.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek patients with Williams Syndrome (WS) or Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis (SVAS) to join a research study. Researchers want to see how blood vessel elasticity and stiffness affect the heart, gut, kidneys, and the brain in people with Williams Syndrome.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that damages the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). This leads to increased physical disability over time. The disease is lifelong once it begins. Researchers want to learn more about the stages of multiple sclerosis and follow them until a person's death to understand how the physical and clinical signs of MS relate to its changes over time.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is looking for volunteers who use opiates regularly or who are receiving treatment for opiate use. The purpose is to learn how opiates affect brain function.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are seeking individuals with an alcohol use disorder to participate in a study. This research study is investigating if eating a ketogenic diet (including high fat, low carbohydrate shakes) will have an effect on symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and on brain function in patients with alcohol use disorder undergoing inpatient treatment of alcohol detoxification.