Avail Clinical Research Announces Gout Research Studies in DeLand, FL

DeLand, FL, March 03, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Avail Clinical Research, a privately owned research facility, founded in 1998 in DeLand, FL, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with gout. “We are very pleased to begin the systemic evaluation of our research studies to help find a viable investigational treatment solution to those suffering from gout,” said Bruce G. Rankin, DO, CPI., the Vice Chief of Medicine at Florida Hospital DeLand. “We believe that these research studies will build significantly on the data generated by other studies conducted on investigational treatment options for gout." Dr. Rankin has been conducting research with Avail Clinical Research since 1999 and is currently the Medical Director.

The research studies will enroll those already diagnosed with gout, which includes symptoms like warmth, pain, and extreme tenderness in a big toe joint, pain at night where even the sheet on the bed feels intolerable, and red or purplish skin around the affected joint. In order to participate in the studies volunteers must be diagnosed with gout. Avail Clinical Research will not take volunteers who:

- have any evidence or treatment of malignancy within the previous 5 years,
- have a history of alcohol or substance abuse within the previous 5 years,
- have used an investigatory drug or participated in an investigatory study within 30 days of the screening,
- are pregnant, or
- are breast-feeding.

Avail Clinical Research will provide participants with study related care, including physical examinations, laboratory services and study medications. Participants will also be compensated for time and travel. For more information regarding participation in our research studies, contact Avail Clinical Research at 386.310.1334, or at www.AvailClinical.com.

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