Dr. Diane Merritt is the Principal Investigator in the following study currently (October 2009) enrolling patients:

Bone Density Study Volunteers Needed

 Dr. Merritt is seeking adolescent girls to join a study researching bone density in teens:

Volunteers may choose to take study medication (an oral contraceptive) and be followed at 3 month intervals for one year, ortake no medication and be followed in the same manner.  

You may qualify if you: 

• Are a generally healthy girl between the ages of 12 and 18  
• Have regular menstrual cycles  
• Are not taking any type of hormones, including birth control pills, now or within the last 3 months

 If you qualify, you will receive study medication (if you choose to be treated), all study related procedures, including physical exam, laboratory tests and a painless bone density measurement at no cost.

You will also receive compensation for your time and travel.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS STUDY, PLEASE CALL:

Jane Muckerman, RN, BSN, study corrdinator for Dr. Diane Merritt at: (314) 747-1413