Volunteers needed for shigella inpatient study

The Johns Hopkins Center for Immunization Research is looking for healthy volunteers to participate in an inpatient shigella challenge study. If you are between the ages of 18 and 50, you may be eligible to participate. The study is three months or nine months long and requires the following:

  • 2 screening visits
  • 1 or 2 inpatient stay(s) lasting 10 days
  • 4 to 5 follow-up visits after each inpatient stay

Eligible people will be compensated up to $4,950 for one inpatient stay and up to $9,100 for two inpatient stays to participate.

For more information, call 410-955-SAVE (7283) or visit the CIR website.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Kawsar Talaat