The Research Center staff and doctors are committed to advancing medicines and technology. In fact, our doctors are so committed to this goal that they participate in research studies in addition to their regular clinical practices. Our doctors are motivated because they know clinical research is a vital step in the process of making new treatments available for their patients. So what kind of new treatments has the Research Center worked on?
Well, do you know anyone with type 2 diabetes? The Research Center participated in the clinical trials for Januvia® and Bydureon®. These new medications have replaced older first- and second-generation antidiabetic medications that were associated with numerous side effects.
Chances are you know someone with high cholesterol, especially since the CDC estimates that 1 in 6 Americans has high cholesterol. Crestor® is one of the first-line treatments for those who require cholesterol lowering drugs when diet and exercise alone are not enough; you guessed it, the Research Center worked on the Crestor® clinical trials.
Let’s talk about preventative health and vaccines. The Research Center participated in clinical trials for Fluzone® High Dose vaccine, a higher dose flu vaccine for patients who are at greater risk of flu complications. Our work on Prevnar13® helped introduce a pneumonia vaccine that provides longer lasting immunity to pneumonia-causing organisms than was previously available.
Do you know anyone who takes blood thinning drugs? They might be a beneficiary of our work on Pradaxa®. Alzheimer’s disease patients are benefitting from our work on the Exelon® patch. Those who have osteoporosis might be receiving Reclast® to improve their bone health and those who suffer from grass allergies have a new treatment option in Grastek®. And yep, we worked on those clinical trials, too.
The list of new treatments the Research Center has worked on is too long to mention all by name and there are many more new treatments we have worked on that await FDA review. The Research Center is proud to be part of the scientific medical community committed to advancing medicines and technology.
If you are interested in learning more about our studies contact the Clinical Research Center at 541-766-2163 or send an email to research@corvallisclinic.com. Or, follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/corvallisclinicresearch.
– Julie Carrico is Associate Coordinator of The Corvallis Clinic Clinical Research Center
