All study-related health care is provided at no charge to participants. Breast Cancer Postmenopausal women with an increased risk of developing breast cancer can take part in a national research study at William Beaumont Hospital that will compare the effectiveness of two drugs in preventing breast cancer. Brittle Back Bone Fractures William Beaumont Hospital is the only Michigan site participating in a research study to test an experimental balloon technique to treat painful fractured back bones that result from osteoporosis. Research participants must have a compression fracture of eight weeks or less duration that is due to osteoporosis in the thoracic or lumbar area of he spine. They must be at least 40 years old.
Participation is for two years.
Cholesterol William Beaumont Hospital's Division of Preventive and Nutritional Medicine in Birmingham needs volunteers 18 and older with high cholesterol for a research study on treating the condition with diet or a diet-medication combination. All study-related health care will be provided at no charged to volunteers and participants will be compensated for their time and travel. Diabetes William Beaumont Hospital's Division of Preventive and Nutritional Medicine in Birmingham needs people with diabetes for research studies testing new oral medications to help lower their blood sugar levels. Volunteers will receive study-related health care without charge and will be compensated for their time and travel. Incontinence Volunteers can receive treatment for symptoms of urgent or frequent urination as part of a new research study at William Beaumont, Royal Oak.