Volume 2, Number 1 March 2009 500 Helendale Rd Suite L20 Rochester, NY 14609 585.288.0890 www.rcrclinical.com UPCOMING RESEARCH STUDIES CONTACT US NOW to participate at 585.288.0890 [email protected] SMOKING Do you smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day? HIGH BP Are you taking less than 3 BP medications? FLU STUDY If you are 18-49, this study might be for you. FREE SCREEN Do you know your cholesterol numbers? Free testing! HEARTBURN Do you have heartburn at least 2 days a week? TYPE 2 DIABETES If you are taking Glucophage ® (metformin), please give us a call. A Shot to Quit Smoking? Yes. NicVAX ® , an experimental vaccine, stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies that bind to nicotine and prevent it from entering the central nervous system. Simply stated, this shot is intended to take the pleasure out of smoking. We are looking for healthy 18-65 year olds that smoke a minimum of 10 cigarettes a day, to receive 6 shots over the course of this 1 year long study. Smoking cessation counseling will also be provided. Ready to quit? Give us a call! A Vaccine that’s Not a Shot? Yes. We are testing an experimental nasal spray vaccine against seasonal influenza that is similar to FluMist ® . We need more than a hundred 18-49 year olds for this brief study that includes blood work to see if you develop antibodies against the flu. It’s OK to be in the study even if you already got a flu shot this year. Call us, and tell your friends, too! Vaccines: Researching for life without pills Research for everything from Alzheimer’s to Zoster (Shingles) Bill Gates recently gave $168 million dollars for the development of a malaria vaccine. New investigational bird flu vaccines are being tested, and the U.S. government is developing vaccines against such bioterrorism threats as anthrax, smallpox and plague. Researchers are working on an invistigational ‘universal flu shot’ effective against all strains of influenza A. Experimental vaccines to treat high blood pressure and diabetes are in development. Rochester Clinical Research is testing a new investigational vaccine to see if it may help smokers kick the habit. A full-fledged rebirth of vaccine research is at hand. Explosion of research activity . . . The market for vaccines is expected to double between 2007 and 2014. Here at RCR we conducted 7 separate clinical trials of new investigational pneumonia, seasonal flu and bird flu vaccines involving more than 700 volunteers in 2008. . . . And of potential future treatments The cutting edge of vaccine research is on finding both preventive and treatment vaccines for an ever- increasing range of maladies such as cancer, HIV, hepatitis, Alzheimer’s, asthma, psoriasis, shingles and rheumatoid arthritis. In an ironic twist, there is even an experimental cancer vaccine that is being developed from genetically engineered tobacco leaves. How will this research help others in the future? The benefits of vaccine therapies tend to last longer, and need less frequent dosing than traditional medicines. The ‘universal flu shot’ may only require one injection, replacing annual flu shots. Vaccines can also be more effective and more targeted than some traditional medicines. To treat high blood pressure, researchers are testing an experimental injectable vaccine that subjects receive every 4 months, instead of taking a daily pill. Will the day arrive when pills, tablets and capsules become obsolete? How you can help This is an exciting time in vaccine development, and we are proud to be part of moving medical science forward to confront new challenges. See two of our new vaccine studies to the right. Come be part of the solution!
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Volume 2, Number 1March 2009
500 Helendale Rd Suite L20Rochester, NY 14609585.288.0890www.rcrclinical.com
UPCOMING RESEARCH STUDIES
CONTACT US NOWto participate [email protected]
SMOKINGDo you smoke at least 10 cigarettes a day?
HIGH BPAre you taking less than 3 BP medications?
FLU STUDYIf you are 18-49, this study might be for you.
FREE SCREENDo you know your cholesterol numbers? Free testing!
HEARTBURNDo you have heartburn at least 2 days a week?
TYPE 2 DIABETES If you are taking Glucophage® (metformin), please give us a call.
A Shot to Quit Smoking?Yes. NicVAX®, an experimental vaccine, stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies that bind to nicotine and prevent it from entering the central nervous system. Simply stated, this shot is intended to take the pleasure out of smoking.
We are looking for healthy 18-65 year olds that smoke a minimum of 10 cigarettes a day, to receive 6 shots over the course of this 1 year long study. Smoking cessation counseling will also be provided.
Ready to quit? Give us a call!
A Vaccine that’s Not a Shot?Yes. We are testing an experimental nasal spray vaccine against seasonal influenza that is similar to FluMist®.
We need more than a hundred 18-49 year olds for this brief study that includes blood work to see if you develop antibodies against the flu. It’s OK to be in the study even if you already got a flu shot this year.
Call us, and tell your friends, too!
Vaccines: Researching for life without pillsResearch for everything from Alzheimer’s to Zoster (Shingles)
Bill Gates recently gave $168 million dollars for the development of a malaria vaccine. New investigational bird flu vaccines are being tested, and the U.S. government is developing vaccines against such bioterrorism threats as anthrax, smallpox and plague. Researchers are working on an invistigational ‘universal flu shot’ effective against all strains of influenza A. Experimental vaccines to treat high blood pressure and diabetes are in development. Rochester Clinical Research is testing a new investigational vaccine to see if it may help smokers kick the habit. A full-fledged rebirth of vaccine research is at hand.
Explosion of research activity . . .The market for vaccines is expected to double between 2007 and 2014. Here at RCR we conducted 7 separate clinical trials of new investigational pneumonia, seasonal flu and bird flu vaccines involving more than 700 volunteers in 2008.
. . . And of potential future treatmentsThe cutting edge of vaccine research is on finding both preventive and treatment vaccines for an ever-increasing range of maladies such as cancer, HIV, hepatitis, Alzheimer’s, asthma, psoriasis, shingles and rheumatoid arthritis. In an ironic twist, there is even an experimental cancer vaccine that is being developed from genetically engineered tobacco leaves.
How will this research help others in the future?The benefits of vaccine therapies tend to last longer, and need less frequent dosing than traditional medicines. The ‘universal flu shot’ may only require one injection, replacing annual flu shots. Vaccines can also be more effective and more targeted than some traditional medicines.
To treat high blood pressure, researchers are testing an experimental injectable vaccine that subjects receive every 4 months, instead of taking a daily pill. Will the day arrive when pills, tablets and capsules become obsolete?
How you can helpThis is an exciting time in vaccine development, and we are proud to be part of moving medical science forward to confront new challenges. See two of our new vaccine studies to the right. Come be part of the solution!
500 Helendale RdSuite L20Rochester, NY 14609585.288.0890www.rcrclinical.com
You Can Quit Smoking Without Gaining WeightOne of the most common reasons people cite for not quitting smoking is that they are concerned about weight gain. Although there are several reasons why people sometimes pack on the pounds, this is not inevitable if you plan ahead.
Embrace exercise • before you stop smoking as a way to burn more calories, combat stress, and help you with the increase in appetite that people sometimes experience when quitting.
Chew on gum, sugarless mints or drink water when you feel you need something to substitute •for smoking.
Control your food environment. The food you have at work, in your car, and at home is what you •will eat when you are “craving” something. Fruits, vegetables, low calorie yogurt, low fat cheese and high fiber cereals with skim or 1% milk are some good choices that are nutrient dense and light in calories.
Weigh yourself once per week. If you find your self gaining weight, try keeping a food diary. •Include types and amounts of food eaten. If you are technically savvy, try analyzing your food intake at www.fitday.com . It’s free and you’ll get lots of information you can use to help you hold the line on the weight gain.
Talk with a registered dietitian to help you focus on good food and exercise habits. •
The health advantages of quitting smoking far outweigh the risk of weight gain so think about joining our new smoking cessation study this spring.
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Contributing Writers:Michael Brennan, FNP & Vicky Fink, RD©2009 Rochester Clinical Research
Walking Winter Waistlines AwayIt’s been a cold snowy winter and it looks like the worst is behind us. How do you get motivated to get outside and get moving?
This spring try purchasing an inexpensive pedometer to measure your steps. For the first week, do your usual activities and get an average number of steps per day.
Then try increasing your steps 200 per day till you reach 10,000 steps per day. Get friends at work to walk at lunchtime and have a weekly pool where everyone contributes $1-2/wk .The person with the most steps gets the weekly prize.
For more information on starting a walking program: www.shapeup.org or contact Vicky Fink RD at [email protected]
Call to ActionBeen in a study at RCR a while ago and want to do another study with us? Finishing up a study and want to consider doing another one? Never been in a study and would like more information?
Check our website at • www.rcrclinical.com Click on Study information.Call our recruiters, Deb or Jane at • 288-0890. They keep lists of people interested in specific studies, and then work from these lists when a study opens.
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