If you are age 18 or older with moderate Crohn's symptoms, call for more information. There is no charge for study-related testing or medicine. Volunteers may be asked to participate in a 6-month protocol investigating the effects of ovarian and stress hormones on brain and behavior. Payment is provided for those who complete the study. You may be eligible if you are not diabetic, had no menstrual periods for at least 1 year, do not take hormone replacement therapy, do not smoke and have not had a hysterectomy.
Participation involves brief weekly outpatient visits.
The NIH Pain Research Clinic is conducting research studies to improve the treatment of chronic back and leg pain. Clinicians are interested in pain resulting from a pinched lumbar nerve caused by conditions such as a herniated disc, a bone spur or arthritis. The study takes place at the Clinical Center. All study-related tests and medicines are provided free of charge. You may be eligible if you have no medical conditions, or an irregular menstrual cycle, not pregnant, nursing or planning pregnancy over the next 3 years, do not use oral contraceptives or prescribed medications, smoke fewer than 2 cigarettes per day and drink fewer than 2 alcoholic drinks per day.