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Clinical Trials at NICHD

Numerous clinical protocols are run by the NIC HD, Division of Intramural Research (for a complete listing, please visit clinicaltrials.gov or dir.nichd.nih.gov/dirweb/clinicaltrials.html). The following is a list of investigators (in alphabetical order) within the DIR that recruit patients, and their contact information. For detailed information on all related research projects, please check the individual investigator’s listing in the report, or the DIR website at dir.nichd.nih.gov.

  • Dr. Marc H. Bornstein, in collaboration with Dr. Nanmathi Manian, investigates the processes by which the risk for psychopathology is transmitted from clinically depressed mothers to their children, over time and across several domains of child development, and how this risk can be modified by various contextual factors. The depressed group comprised mothers with major depression, minor depression, and dysthymia at 5 months postpartum. Contact Dr. Bornstein at marc_h_bornstein@nih.gov.
  • Dr. Amir Gandjbakhche studies healthy subjects to evaluate the age-dependent characteristics of cervical structure and collagen noninvasively by illumination of the cervix area using polarized light. The study is important to evaluate pregnant women who are at risk of early cervical dilation during pregnancy. Subjects may be referred to Dr. Gandjbakhche at amir@helix.nih.gov or Sheila Mahoney at mahoneys@mail.nih.gov.
  • Dr. Amir Gandjbakhche also studies normal volunteers to calibrate imaging modalities such as multispectral imaging, laser Doppler and thermal imaging and algorithms to quantify skin chromophore such as blood oxygenation and blood volume. Currently the imaging modality has been used in the clinic to study the therapeutic response of Kaposi’s sarcoma patients. Subjects may be referred to Dr. Gandjbakhche at amir@helix.nih.gov.
  • Dr. Joan Han studies patients with endocrine, genetic, and other pediatric disorders that are associated with the predisposition to develop obesity and diabetes. Patients may be referred to Dr. Han at hanjo@mail.nih.gov or 301-435-7820.
  • Dr. Maya Lodish is primarily studying the endocrine complications faced by pediatric cancer survivors. In addition, she is working to improve the care of pediatric patients with many types of endocrine cancers including pheochromocytoma, cushings diease, and thyroid cancer. Patents may be referred to Dr. Lodish at lodishma@mail.nih.gov.
  • Dr. Joan C. Marini studies children with osteogenesis imperfecta and other heritable causes of osteoporosis, focusing on mutation identification, treatment with rGH and/or bisphosphonates and natural history. Patients may be referred to oiprogram@mail.nih.gov or to Catherine Reisenberg at 301-496-0741.
  • Dr. Deborah P. Merke studies patients with endocrine disorders that are associated with excess androgen, including different forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Patients may be referred to Dr. Merke at dmerke@nih.gov or Ms. Carol Van Ryzin at 301-451-0399.
  • Dr. Lawrence Nelson studies patients with disorders of ovarian function that are associated with estrogen deficiency, androgen deficiency, or infertility. Patients may be referred to Dr. Nelson at lawrence_nelson@nih.gov or to Ms. Vien Vanderhoof at 301-435-7926 or toll free at 877-206-0911.
  • Dr. Lynnette Nieman studies patients with pituitary and adrenal disorders, particularly those related to cortisol excess and deficiency. Patients may be referred to Dr. Nieman at niemanl@nih.gov or at fax 301-402-0884.
  • Dr. Forbes D. Porter studies patients with genetic disorders related to altered cholesterol metabolism. This includes patients with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS), Autism Spectrum Disorder with low cholesterol, and Niemann-Pick Disease, type C (NPC). Patients may be referred to Dr. Porter (fdporter@mail.nih.gov), Sandra Conley (ASD and SLOS, 301-594-2005) or Nicole Yanjanin (NPC, 301-594-1765).
  • Dr. Margarita Raygada studies patients with suspected or diagnosed genetic disorders. Patients and their families receive comprehensive evaluations, counseling, and risk assessment. Patients may be referred to Dr. Raygada at raygadam@mail.nih.gov or call 301-451-8822.
  • Dr. Constantine A. Stratakis studies patients with endocrine, genetic and other pediatric disorders that are associated with the predisposition to endocrine and other tumors, abnormal development in fetal or later life and may affect the pituitary, the adrenal and other, related organs. Patients may be referred to Dr. Stratakis at stratakc@mail.nih.gov or to Mrs. Eileen Lange at 301-496-0862.
  • Dr. Pamela Stratton studies patients with endometriosis and pain, magnetic resonance guided high intensity focused ultrasound of uterine fibroids, HPV vaccination after stem cell transplant, genetic causes of fibroids, and genital graft versus host disease. Patients may be referred to Dr. Stratton at strattop@mail.nih.gov or her research line at 301-496-1190.
  • Dr. Karen Winer studies patients with disorders of mineral metabolism, especially parathyroid disease. Patients may be referred to Dr. Winer at 301-435-6877 or winerk@mail.nih.gov.
  • Dr. Jack A. Yanovski studies patients with endocrine and genetic disorders that are associated with obesity, and carries out clinical trials for the prevention and treatment of obesity. Patients may be referred to Dr. Yanovski at yanovskj@mail.nih.gov or by calling 301-496-4168.

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