Featured Studies

Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are seeking healthy children between 2-17 years old to participate in a research study to better understand the immune system of patients with mitochondrial disease in comparison to their healthy peers.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health are investigating the role of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) technologies as a monitoring tool for measuring oxygen levels, blood flow, and the make-up of skin and muscle in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). In this study, researchers will compare NIRS measurements in people with and without SCD.

Research Study 000444-H investigating how well the following vaccines work in patients with CLL/SLL malignancies: SHINGRIX and influenza vaccine. If you are currently receiving treatment for your CLL/SLL (e.g. ibrutinib, acalabrutinib or venetoclax), you may be able to participate.

Research study #00-N-0082 aims to develop improved MRI techniques for studying brain function. Information obtained will be used to develop better imaging methods that will, in turn, permit a greater understanding of normal and abnormal brain behaviors.

We are looking for people recently diagnosed with Lyme disease to help us answer important questions about the infection. If you have or had the rash associated with acute Lyme disease (erythema migrans), facial palsy, meningitis, heart block, or arthritis; please consider participating in our study.

The National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is recruiting heavy drinkers for a study to evaluate the safety of an investigational drug to treat signs and symptoms of alcohol associated liver damage. If you drink more than 20 alcoholic beverages per week, you may have this type of liver damage.