Our Center seeks and conducts studies in the following areas: Alzheimers Disease, Anxiety, Arthritis, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), CHF, COPD, Cholesterol, Dementia, Depression, Diabetes, Erectile Dysfunction, High Blood Pressure, Hormone Replacement, Metabolic Syndrome, Pain, Neuropathy, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Migraines, Joint Pain, Low back pain, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons Disease, Sexual Dysfunction, and many more.

The medicines tested in clinical trials have already undergone rigorous safety testing and are classified Investigational until FDA approval. Study volunteers are, in a sense, pioneers. Prior to participating, they are informed of the purpose and the plan of the study, risks/benefits and alternative treatments, their rights and responsibilities and compensation. They are encouraged to discuss participation with their doctor and family members.

Clinical Trial Objectives:

• Deliver medical care with Excellence
• Exceed Industry standards for Research
• Exercise Respect, Compassion, and Integrity for every person
• Pursue the Newest Opportunities in Drug Development

Clinical trials generate new knowledge about a potential medicine so that regulatory authorities can determine whether the medicine is safe and effective. Although this is our primary purpose, participants themselves often benefit from the medicine being tested and/or the care received.

We are now enrolling in the following areas:
•Type II Diabetes (multiple studies) •Alzheimer's Disease •Osteoporosis •High Blood Pressure

To sign up for enrollment or request more information about current studies, please contact our offices at 828-253-5600, or use the online Contact Form.

Clinical trial tests are done to see if the product is safe and effective for people to use. Doctors and other health professionals run the tests according to strict rules set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA sets the rules to make sure that people who agree to be in the studies are treated as safely as possible.

By taking part in a clinical trial, you can try a new treatment that may or may not be better than those that already exist. You can also help others better understand how the treatment works in people of different races and genders.

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