Current Studies in Active Enrollment

• Iowa City Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Failed Oral Treatment  (Diabetes- Type II)
• Failed Diet/Exercise  (Diabetes- Type II)
• Osteoarthritis
• Bacterial Conjunctivitis

• Male or female ages  Age ≥ 21
• Average of last 3 blood pressure readings for Non-Diabetics systolic blood pressure of  140-179 or diastolic blood pressure of  90-109, Diabetics systolic blood pressure of  130-179 or diastolic blood pressure of 80-109
• Currently on 0-3 blood pressure meds

• MI (heart attack) in past 6 months
• Class III-IV CHF (congestive heart failure)
• Dementia
• Systolic blood pressure >180 or diastolic blood pressure >110

• $100.00 for 3 visits over 6 months
• Two 24 hour blood pressure readings

• Male or female ages 30 thru 79 years
• At least 90 days of 2 oral meds (at least ½ max dose for both)
• A1c 7.2%-12% 

• Prior insulin use
• Have taken precose, glyset, symlin, byetta, starlix, or prandin in the past 6 weeks

• $720 for 15 visits over 2 ½ years
• Free oral diabetic study medications that you are currently taking
• Free study related medication, labs, ECG’s, physicals and diabetic testing supplies

• Male or female ages 18-75 years
• Currently treated with diet/exercise only
• BMI(body mass index) >25
• A1c ≥7.5% to ≤10.5% at pre-screening visit

• Have taken oral diabetic medication or insulin in the past 6 months for more than 14 days
• Systolic blood pressure >160, diastolic blood pressure of >90

• $665.00 for 13 visits over 82 weeks
• Free study medication, diabetic testing supplies, study related lab work, ECGs and physicals

• Male or female ≥ 18 years of age
• Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis for at least the past 6 months
• Have required chronic (daily use) of pain medication for at least 6 months
• Established cardiovascular disease or high risk factors for cardiovascular disease

• Acute joint trauma with active symptoms that may interfere
• Current use of oral corticosteroids(>20 mg prednisone or equivalent per day)
• History of GI perforation, obstruction or bleeding within last 6 months
• Cancer in the last 5 years
• Need for warfarin (Coumadin)

• $300.00 for 13 visits over 42 months, plus free Nexium
• Free study medication, study related lab work, physicals and ECG’s

• Male or female ≥ 1 year old
• Must have clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial conjunctivitis and exhibit purulent conjunctival discharge (crusty/sticky eyelids and redness)

• Use of topical ophthalmic solution including tear substitutes within 2 hours of entry to the study
• Use of antibiotics within 72 hours of entry to the study
• Ocular surgery in the past 6 weeks

• $225.00 for 3 visits over 8 days
• Free study medication, study related lab work

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