Current Trials
COPD Trial
COPD and cardiovascular disease coexist in a lot of patients. It is important to determine if inhalers used to treat COPD have any impact on cardiovascular risks. If you have COPD, you may be eligible to participate in this exciting study involving an inhaler that is already on the market if you meet the following criteria:
- 40 to 80 years old
- Have a diagnosis of COPD and have either cardiovascular disease or risk factors
- A current or former smoker
- Meet other inclusion and exclusion criteria
Patients who are eligible and enroll in the study will receive a free assessment of their COPD including pulmonary fuction testing, free study medication and be reimbursed to participate.
Future Obesity Trial
Obesity confers risk for many chronic diseases including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. If you struggle with losing weight, you may be eligible for a new clinical trial evaluating a new medication for weight loss if you meet the following criteria:
- Age > 18 years old
- BMI 30 or greater
- BMI 27 or greater with 1 or more risk factors including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, sleep apnea, etc.
Patients who are eligible and enroll in the study will receive free study medication, free dietary counseling, and be reimbursed to participate.
High Cholesterol
- Between the ages of 40 and 80
- Have elevated bad cholesterol (LDL)
- Have not had a heart attack, stroke or procedure to open up an artery in your heart (stent)
- Meet other inclusion/exclusion criteria
Eligible participants who enroll will receive a free assessment of their cardiac risk, free study medication and reimbursement to participate.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Do you struggle with control of your diabetes and weight? Be a part of this new, exciting research study evaluating a new medication for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. You may be eligible to participate if you meet the following criteria:
- Have an A1C between 7 and 10.5%
- Have a BMI of 25 or greater
- Currently on Metformin as treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Patients who are eligible and enroll will receive free study medication, free assessment of their diabetes, and be reimbursed to participate.
Heart Failure
We are actively enrolling patients into a new trial evaulating the safety and efficacy of a new medication to treat chronic heart failure. You may be eligible for participating if you meet the following criteria:
- Have heart failure with shortness of breath, fatigue and/or swelling of the ankles
- On stable medications to treat heart failure
- Meet other inclusion/exclusion criteria
Eligible patients who enroll will receive free study medication, free evaluation of their heart failure and reimbursement for their time.
Heart Failure Device Trial
We are actively enrolling patients in an exciting heart failure device trial. The small device will be implanted just under the skin of the chest with the purpose to electronically monitor heart failure parameters. You may be eligible to participate in this trial if you meet the follow criteria:
- Have heart failure or congestive heart failure
- Willing to have device implanted just under the skin for monitoring
- Do not have a current pacemaker or other actice electronic medical device
- Meet other inclusion/exclusion criteria
Eligible patients who enroll will receive free monitoring for heart arrhythmias, free evaluation of their heart failure and reimbursement for their time.
High Cholesterol with Heart Disease
Volunteer for this exciting new study involving a novel medication to treat high cholesterol. You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria:
- Age 40 years old or older
- Have established heart disease
- Have an LDL (bad) cholesterol > 70
- Meet other inclusion and exclusion criteria
Qualified participants will receive free study medication and free care for high cholesterol. Participants will also receive compensation for completed study visits.