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Clinical Trials
The Brain - The Gut - The Microbiome
Men and women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may be eligible to participate in brain imaging research.
- You must be between 18 - 55 years of age, right handed, not pregnant, a healthy control OR diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and no neurological or significant psychiatric history.
- Study conducted by Dr. Emeran Mayer at the UCLA Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress (CNS).
- Purpose of the study: examine brain networks at rest in chronic pain conditions compared to healthy controls.
- Compensation up to $100 and get a digital picture of your brain.
- Time: Participation involves a screening visit, and MRI and one stool sample.
Mind Body Treatment Study for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Men and women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may be eligible to participate in a research study.
Men and Women Needed for IBS Research
Do you suffer Abdominal Pain and/or Discomfort associated with Diarrhea? Have you ever been told you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
- If you are a between the age of 18-70, you may qualify to participate in a UCLA research study.
- Study conducted by Dr. Lin Chang at the Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress (CNS).
- Purpose of study: find out if the investigational drug, LX1033, can relieve the symptoms associated with IBS. Eligible participants will receive study related care, diagnostic tests and study medication at no cost.
- Compensation is up to $300.
- Time: 10 week commitment and up to 6 clinic visits. Participants may need to stop taking their current IBS medications to enroll into this study.
- Title of study: LX1033
If interested, please call (310) 206-1719 or visit www.uclacns.org.
Protocol ID: IRB# 12-000629, UCLA IRB Approved. Approved Date: 6/7/2012 through 5/9/2013. Committee: Medical IRB 3
Women Needed for IBS Research
Do you suffer from irritable bowel syndrom with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic constipation?
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Study conducted by Dr. Lin Chang at the Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress (CNS).
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Pupose of study: Understand why some people have IBS-C or chronic constipation by examining the lining of the large instestine (colon).
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Compensation is up to $125. Eligible participants will undergo a free physical examination and free large intestine (colon) examination.*
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Time: Participation involves 2.5 hour screening visit and 1.5 hour test session.
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Title of study: GC-C Expression in IBS-C and Chronic Constipation.
If interested, please call (310) 206-1719 or visit www.uclacns.org.
Protocol ID: IRB# 11-003203, UCLA IRB Approved. Approved Date: 9/13/2012 through 9/12/2013. Committee: Medical IRB 3
*The large intestine examination involves passing a flexible tube with video capabilities through the anus and about one third of your intestine. Although uncommon, there is a risk of puncturing a hole in the large intestine.
Men and Women Needed for IBS Research
Do you suffer moderate-to-severe abdominal pain and/or dicomfort associted with diarrhea? Have you ever been told you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?
If you are between the age of 18-79, you may qualify to participate in a UCLA research study.- Study conducted by Dr. Lin Chang at the Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress (CNS).
- Purpose of study: Find out if the investigational drug, asimadoline, can relieve the abdominal pain associated with IBS and improve your bowel patterns.
- Eligible participants will receive study related care, diagnostic tests and study medication at no cost.
- Compensation is up to $365.
- Time: This study requires a 19 week commitment and 5-7 short clinic vists.
- Title of study: ASMP3001
If interested, please call (310) 206-1719 or visit www.uclacns.org.
Protocol ID: IRB# 12-000151, UCLA IRB Approved. Approved Date: 3/4/2012 through 2/8/2013. Committee: Medical IRB 3
Do You Have Chronic Hepatitis B?
If your answer to this question is "yes," you may be interested in participating in a new research study for patients like yourself.
- Purpose of study: Monitor patients who have been diagnosed with the chronic hepatitis B infection who live in the United States or Canada and to evaluate what factors may affect how this disease progresses.
- To be included you must meet the following criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to provide written consent
- HBsAg-positive
- Lay title of study: Hepatitis B Research Network Adult Cohort Study
If interested, please call Val Peacock, RN at (310) 794-6067 or visit http://www.hepbnet.org/.
Protocol ID: IRB# 11-002276, UCLA IRB Approved. Approved Date: 7/6/2012 through 7/5/2013. Committee: Medical IRB 1
UCLA Asian Liver Program Clinical Trials
The team of physicians at the UCLA Asian Liver Program particpate in numerous clinical trials. The clinical trials can cover acute liver failure, hepatitits, and more.
To learn more call Val Peacock, RN at (310) 794-6067 or click here to see current UCLA Asian Liver Program clinical trials »
