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 The Charles and Jane Pak Center for Mineral Metabolism and Clinical Research 
 Faculty 
 Orson W. Moe, M.D., Director 
 Beverley Adams-Huet, M.S. 
 Peter P. Antich, Ph.D. 
  
 Weidong Geng, M.D., Ph.D. 
 Chou-Long Huang, M.D., Ph.D. 
 Naim Maalouf, M.D. 
 Clarita V. Odvina, M.D. 
 Orhan K. Oz, M.D., Ph.D. 
 Margaret S. Pearle, M.D., Ph.D. 
 Patricia A. Preisig, Ph.D. 
 Craig D. Rubin, M.D. 
 Khashayar Sakhaee, M.D. 
 Joseph E. Zerwekh, Ph.D. 
 Charles Y.C. Pak, M.D., Former Director 
 Biotechnology Program in Mineral Metabolism 
 Charles Y.C. Pak, M.D., Director 
 Mineral Metabolism Clinic 
 Bone and Stone Disease 
 Friends of Mineral Metabolism 
 Laboratories 
 Research 
  
  
  
 



Project: STUDY OF THE LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET

Background: Healthy volunteers are needed to participate in a study on the effects of potassium supplementation along with a diet low in carbohydrates.

Study:  The study requires four separate 3-night stays at the General Clinical Research Center Inpatient Unit at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Subjects will be compensated for participation.

Exclusion criteria:Cardiovascular, Intestinal, Renal, or Liver Disease, Diabetes requiring medications, Intestinal Disease, Diuretics or drugs that affect potassium or calcium metabolism, usual diet is high protein.

Age: Must be over 21

Screening: One fasting blood sample.

Contact: If interested call Dr. Maalouf at 214-648-2954 or email: naim.maalouf@utsouthwestern.edu

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Project: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Background: Study participants should be 35 years or older, and with diabetes treated with oral medications or diet only (not on insulin). A single fasting blood sample and one 24-hr urine collection will be collected.

Study: Compensation will be provided.

Contact: If interested please call Dr. Cameron at 214-648-0439 or email:
maryann.cameron@utsouthwestern.edu


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Project: HEALTHY PREMENOPAUSAL FEMALE SMOKERS NEEDED FOR A STUDY TO LOOK AT THE LINK BETWEEN SMOKING AND OSTEOPOROSIS

Background: Study will involve a 2-night inpatient stay, with blood and urine tests. Exclusions are irregular menstrual cycles and/or use of oral contraceptives.

Study: Compensation will be provided.

Contact: Please call Dr. Maalouf at 214-648-2954 or email: Naim.maalouf@utsouthwestern.edu



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Project: URIC ACID STONE PATIENTS NEEDED!!!

Background: Patients with a documented history of uric acid stones for a study at the GCRC. Exclusion Criteria: Age < 21 years, BMI < 18.5kg/m2, Renal Dz (Cr Cl < 70cc/min), Cardiovascular Disease, Liver Disease, Chronic diarrhea, Abnormal thyroid function tests, Use of chronic NSAIDs.

Study: Patients will be compensated for their time.

Contact: Please call Dr. Cameron at 214-648-0439 or email: maryann.cameron@UTSouthwestern.edu
                                                           

     
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