Clinical Trials

By taking part in a clinical trial at UAB, you can play a vital role in UAB's internationally renowned research enterprise. 

Trials currently available at UAB are listed below; click the tags to refine the list.

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Paxlovid Study: Evaluates the treatment of Covid-19 in recently diagnosed children or teens with an underlying health condition that puts them at risk for severe illness.

You or your child must be a male or female aged 6 to 17 years of age with an underlying medical condition, positive for COVID-19, and experiencing symptoms. If you qualify for the study, you will be provided the medication to take for 5 days. The entire study will last approximately 1 month, with several clinic and in home visits. Blood samples will be collected throughout the study period. Compensation for participation is available. To learn more, visit covidpillstudy.com or contact the UAB study team: 205-638-2629 or mlpurser@uabmc.edu
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Picasso RSV vaccine Study: Evaluates the safety and immunogenicity of a single dose RSV vaccine in females or males, aged 2 years old to 17 years old who are at High Risk of RSV Disease.

The participant may be healthy or have a chronic condition that puts them at risk for severe disease. Blood samples will be required over the six month study period. Compensation for participation is available. To learn more, contact the UAB study team: 205-638-2629 or mlpurser@uabmc.edu
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CMVibe Study: Evaluates a CMV vaccine in healthy females or males aged 9-15 years old and healthy females aged 16-25 years old.

Congenital CMV infection is the most common infection passed from the mother to baby during pregnancy. It is also the most common non-hereditary cause of hearing loss and brain damage in children. You or your child will have 3 injections, several months apart. You will have approximately 11 clinic visits over the 18 month study period. Saliva swabs, urine, and blood samples will be required. Compensation for participation is available. To learn more, visit CMVibeTrial.com or contact the UAB study team: 205-638-2629 or mlpurser@uabmc.edu
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Are you a HIV negative, generally healthy adult between the ages of 18-55? The Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic at UAB are seeking volunteers for a phase 1 HIV prevention study. Compensation available!

Are you a HIV negative, generally healthy adult between the ages of 18-55?
The Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic at UAB are seeking volunteers for a phase 1 HIV prevention study. This study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of synthetic DNAs encoding in adults without HIV. This trial is in search of healthy HIV negative adults between the ages of 18-55. Procedures will include blood draws and injections of study vaccine, as well as the collection of white blood cells. White blood cells will be collected by a procedure called leukapheresis. Participants will be compensated for their efforts in this study.

If you are interested, please call 205-934-6777 or email avrc@uabmc.edu.
You can also fill out our contact form at https://sites.uab.edu/avrc/contact-us/
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BabyCOVE Study: Evaluates the COVID-19 vaccine in healthy infants aged 12 weeks to less than 6 months old.

Your baby will have 2 injections, which will be 8 weeks apart. You will be asked to return to the study site with your baby up to 7 times over the course of 15 months. Your baby will be closely monitored by the study team if any symptoms of COVID-19 are reported at any time throughout their participation. Nasal swabs and blood draws will be required at 3-4 of the study site visits. Compensation for participation is available. To learn more, visit BabyCOVEStudy.com or contact the UAB study team: 205-638-2629 or mlpurser@uabmc.edu
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Are you a HIV negative, generally healthy adult between the ages of 18-55?

The Alabama Vaccine Research Clinic at UAB are seeking volunteers for a phase 1 HIV prevention study. This study tests the body’s immune system response to, a protein similar to what is found in HIV. The immune response prepares the body to recognize the same protein in HIV and fight the virus if a person is exposed to HIV in the future. Participants will be compensated over $750 for their efforts.

If you are interested, please call 205-934-6777 or email avrc@uabmc.edu.
You can also fill out our contact form at https://sites.uab.edu/avrc/contact-us/
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Looking to the future with Dr. Francis Collins

Looking to the future with Dr. Francis Collins
In a talk at UAB on March 6, the NIH director shared his thoughts on exceptional opportunities for science and young scientists — and highlighted several exciting UAB projects.
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Have you had recurrent BV (bacterial vaginal infections)?

Have you had recurrent BV (bacterial vaginal infections) 2 or more times in the past 12 months?  We are conducting a sexual partner study for treatment of the female and male sexual partners as a way to prevent BV. Medication at no cost to you. Couples can receive up to $300. Joy, 205-996-2780
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