Hypertension Volunteers age 18 and older with high blood pressure are being sought to participate in a study. It will evaluate the effectiveness of a new investigational medication and its effect on hypertension in individuals with increases in blood pressure due to increases in salt. It is approximately eight weeks long and requires some overnight visits in the Clinical Research Center. Michael C. Ruddy, MD, is the principal investigator. Eligible participants will receive physical examinations by board-certified dermatologists, laboratory tests and medication at no cost.
Some programs have monetary compensation.
The purpose of the study is to determine the causes of facial pain and the appropriate treatment. Volunteers must never have used oral appliances or bite plates for treatment. Participants are required to complete daily questionnaires at home for two weeks before undergoing a free six-week treatment program. Women between 18 and 65 years of age without facial pain are also needed for this research project. The goal of the NIH-funded study is to learn how spinal injuries affect female sexual function and to test new methods to improve sexual satisfaction.