Nancy Sarpola, RN, is the last clinical research coordinator to be introduced to you via this blog. For the past several months, Nancy has been working quietly in the background supporting all of us in a variety of clinical studies. Now, it’s Nancy’s turn in the spotlight as she is enrolling not one, but two studies in different therapeutic areas. Nancy is the coordinator for a new study for those with Type 1 diabetes and another for those with high triglyceride levels (hypertriglyceridemia).
Nancy is a passionate and generous gardener. It is a much-anticipated department tradition to hold a staff meeting each summer 
while basking in the beauty of Nancy’s floral wonderland – words are inadequate to describe her amazing landscape. Nancy also enjoys spending time with her family and especially her first grandchild, who will no doubt have a “green thumb.”Nancy obtained her undergraduate degree from Oregon State University and then attended nursing school. She began her nursing career in 1988 and all but one year of her career has been at The Corvallis Clinic. Prior to joining Research, Nancy worked in Obstetrics/Gynecology and the Anticoagulation Clinic. She joined the Clinical Research Center nine years ago and has been involved in 20 clinical trials, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, women’s health, and COPD.
The Type 1 diabetes study is evaluating an investigational insulin designed to be as similar as possible to Lantus® (insulin glargine) to see how well it works to control blood sugar levels. Patient volunteers must be between 18 and 65 years old and taking Lantus® (insulin glargine) for at least three months. The hypertriglyceridemia study is looking at an investigational medication to help reduce the risk of serious heart problems in people who have high triglyceride levels. The investigational medication is a concentrate of omega-3 free fatty acids, developed from fish oils.
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 Clinical Research Center
