(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:
Contraception
Are you a healthy woman, 18 to 40, in a committed relationship? Are you looking for information about alternatives to hormonal birth control? If so, you may qualify for a six-month study testing an investigational spermicide gel. Additional criteria may apply.
The research site is in Philadelphia, Penn.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/area11.html.
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Constipation
If you frequently have symptoms of constipation, including infrequent bowel movements, bloating, straining, and/or abdominal discomfort, you may qualify for this study. Participants must be 19-64 and have had fewer than three bowel movements per week for at least three of the past six months.
The research site is in Huntsville, Ala.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat247.html.
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Researchers are currently looking for African Americans with high blood pressure for a study to test the effectiveness of an investigational medication. Participants must be 19 years or older. Additional criteria may apply.
The research site is in Huntsville, Ala.
More information
Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat85.html.
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