Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham

Summary

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham is a medical facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. This center is recognized for care of Lung Cancer, Leukemia, Prostate Cancer, Lymphoma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and other specialties. Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham is involved with conducting 74 clinical trials across 136 conditions. There are 7 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Devika G. Das, Chen Lin, MD, Louis J Dellitalia, MD, and Ripu Jindal, MD.

Top PIs

Clinical Trials running at Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham

Heart Failure

Chronic Pain

Osteoarthritis

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Coronary Artery Disease

Pneumonia

Hypertension

Motor Skills

Fibromyalgia

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Allopurinol

for Resistant Hypertension

This trial tests if Allopurinol, a gout medication, can improve heart function and quality of life in African American Veterans with high blood pressure that doesn't respond well to typical treatments. The medication works by blocking an enzyme that contributes to heart problems. Allopurinol has been used to lower blood pressure and has protective effects on blood vessels, though its benefits in older individuals remain unclear.

Recruiting

1 award

Phase 2

4 criteria