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(HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Kidney Cancer

A study is underway for the use of a medication to treat unresectable and/or metastatic renal cell cancer (kidney cancer).

Volunteers 18 years old or older who have metastatic renal cell carcinoma that can't be surgically removed and who have taken one treatment for a period of time in the last 8 months, but not in the last 30 days may be eligible to participate.

The research site is in Richmond, Va.

More Information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat33.html.

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Strokes

A trial is underway to test a drug to see if it removes tightness from the arms and hands of stroke patients. This medication is injected into the arm and hand muscles and has not yet been approved by the FDA.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old who have had a stroke within the past six months or longer. They must have muscle tightness from the stroke in one arm.

The research site is in Miami, Fla.

More Information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat142.html.

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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

A study is underway to use for a medication to treat patients with high blood pressure and who are at elevated risk for heart attack or stroke.

Volunteers 55 years old or older with treated or untreated hypertension may be eligible if they have any of the following symptoms or conditions: type 2 diabetes, suffered a heart attack or stroke, have had any heart or revascularization surgeries.

The research site is in Phoenix, Ariz.

More Information

Please see http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/studies/cat85.html.

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