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RESEARCH STUDIES AVAILABLE

Patients may qualify for research studies in the Neuroendocrine Clinical Center. We are currently accepting the following categories of patients for screening to determine study eligibility. Depending on the study, subjects may receive free testing, medication and/or stipends.

SUBJECTS	STUDIES	CONTACT 617-726-3870
Newly diagnosed acromegaly	Evaluating preoperative medical treatments	Karen Pulaski-Liebert, R.N. Dr. Beverly M.K. Biller
Cushing’s Syndrome	Evaluating a potential new medical therapy	Karen Pulaski-Liebert, R.N. Dr. Beverly M.K. Biller
Adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa	Evaluating bone density and the effects of estrogen replacement Newer therapeutic possibilities	Dr. Anne Klibanski Dr. Madhu Misra
Adolescent athletes	Investigating impact of hormonal alterations on menstrual function and bone density	Dr. Madhu Misra Dr. Anne Klibanski
Adolescent boys and girls with depressive disorders	Investigating impact of hormonal alterations on reproductive function and bone density	Dr. Madhu Misra Dr. Anne Klibanski
Women with anorexia nervosa	New therapies	Dr. Karen K. Miller Dr. Anne Klibanski
Women and men, ages 18-45	Investigating body weight and GH secretion GH treatment in abdominal obesity	Dr. Karen K. Miller
Girls and women with current anorexia nervosa or a history of anorexia nervosa, ages 10 and up	Investigating genetics of appetite-regulating and stress hormones	Dr. Elizabeth Lawson Dr. Karen K. Miller Dr. Anne Klibanski Dr. Madhu Misra
Women with a history of anorexia nervosa	Investigating the link between cortisol regulation and bone density	Dr. Elizabeth Lawson Dr. Anne Klibanski
Women with irregular menstrual periods (hypothalamic amenorrhea), ages 18-45	Investigating the link between cortisol regulation and bone density	Dr. Elizabeth Lawson Dr. Karen K. Miller Dr. Anne Klibanski
Obese men and women	Use of GHRH, a growth hormone secretagogue, to increase endogenous GH levels, improve fat distribution and lipid profile Assessment of relative GH levels and cardiac risk	Dr. Hideo Makimura
HIV positive men and women with fat redistribution	Assessment of coronary artery atherosclerosis Lifestyle modification strategies, including exercise and insulin sensitization	Dr. Steven Grinspoon Dr. Janet Lo Katie Fitch, ANP

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