Nitric oxide test using a skin measurement method
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study measures a substance called nitric oxide (related to blood vessel function) by checking how it changes in skin samples. It mainly needs volunteers who are not pregnant and can safely provide the required samples, to help researchers understand how well this measurement method works.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 1 day old and 75 years old at enrollment.
- You must not smoke (smokers are not allowed).
- You cannot have a long-term skin condition.
- You cannot be pregnant.
- You must be able and willing to cooperate with the sample collection.
- If you are 18 or older, you must be able to consent for yourself.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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