DeLand, Florida— February 23, 2010 — Avail Clinical Research, a privately owned research facility, founded in 1998 in DeLand, Florida, announces the launch of several insomnia and sleep problems clinical trials to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with insomnia and sleep problems . “We are very pleased to begin the systemic evaluation of our research studies to help find a viable investigational treatment solution to those suffering from insomnia,” said Bruce G. Rankin, DO, CPI., the Vice Chief of Medicine at Florida Hospital DeLand. “We believe that these research studies will build significantly on the data generated by other studies conducted on investigational treatment options for insomnia.” Dr. Rankin has been conducting research with Avail Clinical Research since 1999 and is currently the Medical Director.

The research studies will enroll those already diagnosed with insomnia, which includes symptoms like having trouble falling asleep, waking up and having trouble falling back to sleep, waking up too early in the morning, and feeling grouch, sleepy, or anxious during the day. In order to participate in the studies volunteers must be diagnosed with insomnia. Avail Clinical Research will not take volunteers who:

• have any evidence or treatment of malignancy within the previous 5 years,
• have a history of alcohol or substance abuse within the previous 5 years,
• have used an investigatory drug or participated in an investigatory study within 30 days of the screening,
• are pregnant, or
• are breast-feeding.

Avail Clinical Research will provide participants with study related care, including physical examinations, laboratory services and study medications. Participants will also be compensated for time and travel. For more information regarding participation in our clinical trials, contact Avail Clinical Research at 386.310.1334, or at www.AvailClinical.com.