Summary:
This protocol (WRAIR #2038) is designed to help us find healthy volunteers who would like to be involved in one of our upcoming clinical trials. Our main focus at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Clinical Trials Center (WRAIR CTC) involves the testing of experimental vaccines, medications, and/or new tests for diagnosis of various infectious diseases. Volunteers will come to the WRAIR CTC and receive a health evaluation, to include lab work, which will allow us to determine your eligibility for future studies. PLEASE NOTE: This is not a clinical trial. This is an initial evaluation to see if you qualify to join one of our studies.
Duration:
One visit is required to see if you meet the requirements to participate in a clinical trial.
If you qualify we will place you on a waiting list for future studies. All eligible volunteers will remain on this list for 90 days or until they are enrolled into one of our studies. If 90 days pass and you did not enter a clinical trial, but are still interested, you may screen again to remain on the healthy volunteer’s list.
Qualified Participants Must:
• You may be eligible if you meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
• Men and women, ages 18 up to 50 years old depending on upcoming study requirements
• Healthy (as determined by one of our doctors)
• Agree to have lab samples collected and temporarily stored (not to exceed 90 days)
• Females cannot be pregnant, breast-feeding or planning on becoming pregnant in the near future
You may not be eligible if you meet any of the following exclusion criteria:
• You cannot sit still to have your blood drawn or are otherwise afraid of needles
• You have a medical condition that requires you to be monitored by a doctor frequently
• You are currently participating in a clinical trial
• You have any immune system diseases or use a medication that decreases the strength of your immune system (example-using systemic corticosteroids or cancer drugs)
• You are positive for HIV or hepatitis
• You have used illegal drugs or have had alcohol abuse problems during the past 6 months
• You have any history of a severe allergic reaction
• You have tattoo’s, scars or physical conditions (typically on the arms) that would make it difficult to see a vaccine reaction
• Your basic lab results are outside of normal adult ranges
• Any current or pre-existing condition that, in the opinion of the doctor, might interfere in pending studies or place the volunteer at unacceptable risk if participation in a study were allowed
Qualified Participants May Receive:
Volunteers will be compensated for their time and effort.