(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:
Anemia
People who have had one of the bone marrow failures syndromes listed below are asked to participate in a research study. If you are at least 18 and have one of the following, you may qualify: Aplastic Anemia (pancytopenia with a hypocellular marrow and no evidence of leukemia), Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Refractory Anemia, Refractory Cytopenia with Multilineage Dysplasia, 5q-Syndrome, or other bone marrow failure syndromes.
The research site is in Staten Island, NY.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat373.html.
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High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
This is a research study for people with a normal-to-slightly-elevated cholesterol levels to determine if sugar beet fiber lowers cholesterol. Volunteers 18-70 who have no cardiac conditions, no history of gallstones or gallbladder surgery, and are not diabetic may be eligible.
The research site is in Billings, Mont.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat170.html.
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Menstrual Disorders
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational drug to treat heavy menstrual bleeding. Healthy women 18-49 with cyclic heavy menstrual bleeding associated with menorrhagia who have a normal pelvic examination, cervical cytology, and transvaginal ultrasonography may be included.
The research site is in Miami, Fla.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat299.html.
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