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Clinical Research
A study with the goal of finding the genetic cause of familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and several novel and undiagnosed causes of autoinflammatory disease.
… This study was initially launched in 1994 to identify the genetic … more requests for participation than we can accept. Our study team will review medical records to determine if the … To learn more about this study, or to apply to participate, contact tina.romeo@nih.gov …
Clinical Research
FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers.
… Whom should I refer to the NIH study? We are interested in seeing patients with the … Ivona Aksentijevich if you would like to further discuss research opportunities. … FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers. … FAQs for Autoinflammatory Diseases Study providers and researchers. …
Clinical Research
This study explores how microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, contribute to a very common skin condition called Atopic Dermatitis, known as eczema.
… The study is trying to determine how microbes, such as bacteria … We invite you or your child to join a research study of both healthy volunteers and patients with atopic … information if written consent has been given to receive research/personal health information. Is there compensation …
News Release
Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… healthier choices. The findings, by National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) researchers, were published … Stronger Messages Means Smaller Portions "In this study, we found that individuals who received the strongest … associate investigator with NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB). She also heads NHGRI's Immersive …
Research at NHGRI
The goal of our Caregiving Study is to understand how caregivers manage the demands of caring for a loved one with a long-term health condition and how social relationships affect caregivers' ability to cope.
… on caregivers’ health and well-being. Our Caregiving Study explores the impact of caregiver stress over time and … ability to cope with caregiving demands. The Caregiving Study focuses on the following diagnoses: Inborn errors of … 2024 Caregiving Study Newsletter 2023 Caregiving Study Newsletter 2022 …
Fact Sheets
Genome-wide association studies involve scanning markers across the genomes of many people to find genetic variations associated with a particular disease​.
… A genome-wide association study is an approach that involves rapidly scanning markers … HapMap Project in 2005, researchers now have a set of research tools that make it possible to find the genetic … association studies could potentially be substantial. Such research is laying the groundwork for the era of personalized …
Clinical Research
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to explore how genes cause or influence diseases, and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are working with patients and … treatments. Deciding whether to participate in a clinical study is an important and personal process. Some reasons … involved in understanding their disorder and current research. Participants in some studies gain access to new …
Careers and Training
The Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of health and health inequities.
… Health Disparities Unit (HDU) in the Social and Behavioral Research Branch (SBRB) of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow interested in the study of the intersection of genomics, social determinants of … of a genetic condition with a history of inequities in research and clinical care. Postdoctoral fellows are expected …
Policy Issues
Clinical research may yield new health-related information about volunteers who have chosen to participate in the studies.
… When conducting clinical research studies, scientists may discover new health-related … appropriate for the scientists to look for and share such research findings. … among researchers, ethicists, policymakers, and research participants about the return of individual research …
For Patients and Families
​Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human … Clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are developing advanced methods … Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or … detect, control, and treat illness. A clinical research study is a way to find answers to difficult scientific or …