Clinical Research Blog

When the idea of participating in a research study is first proposed to patients, they naturally have questions about safety. This blog will discuss ways in which clinical studies are designed to make participation as safe as possible. First, study protocols must undergo a formal review process and receive approval from an independent Investigational Review […]

Chances are you might already recognize Denny because she worked for several years in The Corvallis Clinic laboratory before joining the Research Center about a year ago.  Boy, are we glad she did!  Denny makes sure that the study coordinators have everything needed for each patient visit – getting the patient charts ready, gathering documents […]

With great pride, we announced on March 15 that for the first time in the history of the Clinical Research Center all of our research coordinators are certified by the Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).  For us, this means all coordinators have the initials CCRC (Certified Clinical Research Coordinator) on our nameplates.  But, what does the […]

The Alzheimer’s Association estimates that 5.1 million Americans aged 65 and older are currently living with the disease, and it projects this number will increase to 7.1 million in 2025 and 13.8 million in 2050. New large scale clinical trials, however, may offer some hope. They involve studying treatments that have the potential to affect […]

By Julie Carrico  Not so long ago, the mention of the word “diabetes” conjured up images of insulin and needles and endless finger pricks to check blood glucose levels. In those days, complications caused by type 2 diabetes – such as blindness, stroke, amputation, kidney failure, and coronary heart disease – were almost inevitable. The […]