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Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 5, 2008

Posted August 5, 2008

  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Acromegaly
  • Diabetic Macular Edema

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

If you are 18 or older, have histologically confirmed follicular grade 1-3a NHL, and have relapsed or progressive disease after at least one prior chemotherapy requiring treatment, you may be eligible to participate in this study.

The research site is in Morristown, N.J.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat203.html.

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Acromegaly

If you are a man or woman aged 18 to 75 with growth hormone deficiency following treatment for acromegaly, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Boston, Mass.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat327.html.

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Diabetic Macular Edema

If you are 18 or older with diabetic macular edema, have a decrease in visual acuity in at least one eye of 20/40 or worse, and visual acuity in the other eye of no worse than 20/200, you may qualify for this study.

The research site is in Grand Rapids, Mich.

More information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat487.html.

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