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Research participants neededOtitis media--Children ages 12 months-7 years who are in good health and have had at least one episode of "otitis media"--commonly referred to as an ear infection--following a cold within the last 12 months are needed for a study to evaluate an investigational oral medication. The child must have had cold symptoms during the past 24 hours and be available to visit the study office five times in 14 days. Parents should contact the office within 24 hours of their child showing any cold symptoms. Call Mary Caserta, x5-6672.Parainfluenza vaccine--Infants ages 6-18 months and in good health are needed for a research study on a parainfluenza vaccine given as nose drops. Parents will be reimbursed for time and parking. Call Geoffrey Weinberg, x5-5944. Obesity--Overweight volunteers ages 45-70 are needed for a control group in a clinical trial, which involves one clinic visit. Participants will receive free heart ultrasound and cardiac consultation. Call x5-0516. Type II diabetes--People who have had Type II diabetes for at least six months are needed for a clinical research study of an investigational drug. The study involves the dose response of an oral diabetic agent on blood insulin levels. Participants must be ages 30-70 and must not be on insulin. They receive stipends up to $2,000. Laboratory testing, physical exams, and other tests are free. Call Barb Johnson, x3-4922. Type I and Type II diabetes--People with Type I or Type II diabetes are needed for a clinical research trial of an investigational drug. The study involves an "aerosol (inhaled) insulin" that's rapidly absorbed through the lungs and may promote better control of diabetes. Participants must be ages 18-80, on insulin or oral diabetic medication, and a nonsmoker for the last six months. Laboratory testing, physical exams, and other tests are free. Call Barb Johnson, x3-4922. Spending project--Adults who are age 18 or older and are working 30 hours per week or more are needed for a study. They'll be asked to keep records of their purchases plus psychological information as they go about their lives for 21 days. Participants will receive $50 and a personalized report on their spending and other data. Call the spending project, x5-7261. Physical decline/frailty with advancing age--Adults ages 65-84 are needed for a multi-center research study to investigate a medication that may decrease the risk of physical decline and frailty with advancing age. Call the Center for Lifetime Wellness, 760-6606. Air pollution study--Healthy adults ages 18-40 who have never smoked are needed for a study. Several visits and moderate exercise is required. Honorarium paid. Call Donna, x5-4163.
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