National Institute on Aging - Baltimore

• Clinical Trial of Exendin-4 for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
  A research study to test a new treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
• Growth Hormone Administration and the Human Immune System
  A study looking at the effects of growth hormone on the immune system in healthy men
• Assessing the Mechanisms Accounting for Unexplained Anemia in the Elderly
  Study to determine if red cell survival is decreased in older people compared to younger people.
• The Roles of Endocannabinoids in Insulin Secretion and Action
  To learn the effects of an investigational medication on healthy men
• Muscle Biopsies in Healthy Volunteers: A Pilot Study
  a pilot study of conducting Muscle Biopsies in Heathly Volunteers
• Development of 3T Magnetic Resonance Research Methods for NIA Studies
  A study to develop research methods using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• White Blood Cell Donations
  A collection of White Blood Cells from Healthy Volunteers.
• Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA)
  A longitudinal study to explore the aging process.
• Hormones in Taste Buds
  Seeking Healthy, Pre-Diabetic and Type 2-Diabetics to study hormones in taste buds
• Decreased Testosterone Levels
  Are you a man of 65 years of age or older who thinks he may have symptoms of low testosterone?
• Connective Tissue Disorders
  Studies being conducted to better understand Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Marfans Syndrome and Stickler Syndrome
  

• NIH Office of Human Subjects Research
• NIH Guidelines - Standards for Clinical Research
• Taking Part in Research Studies - What Questions Should You Ask?
• Information for Visitors to the Clinical Research Center, Harbor Hospital