GASTROPARESIS TEST UNDERWAY

New drugs have to be tested first, on human volunteers. That's right. Before you can buy it at the drug store, before your doctor can prescribe it, people like you have to volunteer to take it as an "experimental" medication--to see if it works. There are lots of these tests, and they need volunteers! Here's another one:

Do you have gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying)? If you have been diagnosed with diabetic gastroparesis, and have any of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, bloating, weight loss, early fullness while eating, or persistent fullness, please call Southeastern Clinical Research; telephone: (423) 778-6947. Your location is not critical; research centers all over the country are participating, and you will be told where to find the nearest test site.

Physicians are studying an investigational medication for the treatment of gastroparesis, and are seeking volunteers to take part. Volunteers will receive free physical examinations and laboratory services, free doctor visits, and free study medications. Contact: Southeastern Clinical Research, 979 East Third Street, Suite 1105, Chattanooga, TN 37403; telephone (423) 778-6947.