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What are clinical trials?

Clinical trials are research studies designed to test the safety and/or effectiveness of new medications, devices or treatments as compared to standard treatments or to no treatment. Clinical trials are required before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can approve a new medication for physicians to prescribe to patients.

Can I participate in a research study?

Research studies are open to patients of DuPage Medical Group, the public and employees of DuPage Medical Group. Anyone who qualifies for a research study can participate. Not all patients diagnosed with a particular condition will qualify. A member of the research team may ask you questions to determine if you may be eligible to participate. You may be asked to come into the office for a visit to further determine if you qualify to participate.

What Do You Need to Know About Participating in a Clinical Trial?

Current Studies

DuPage Medical Group is currently conducting clinical trials in the following areas:

For More Information Contact the Clinical Research Hotline at 630-348-3060


Have You Been Diagnosed With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

If so, you may qualify to participate in a clinical research study comparing the combined treatment of an investigational inhaled medication and tiotropium (Spiriva®) to tiotropium (Spiriva®) alone to treat COPD. 

To Be Eligible You Must:

  • Be at least 40 years old and have moderate to severe COPD
  • Be available weekday mornings for clinic visits, most visits will take 1-2 hours to complete but 2 of the visits will last about 9 hours
  • Be available for at least 9 visits over a 4 month period

Qualified participants will receive all study-related care at no cost and compensation for time and travel expenses.  For more information, please call the Research Hotline at 630-348-3060.


Clinical Research Study for Individuals of Minority Background with High Blood Pressure

DuPage Medical Group is looking for individuals to participate in a clinical research study comparing a combination of 3 medications to a combination of 2 medications to treat high blood pressure.  All three drugs used in this study are approved by the FDA. However, the drug combinations used in this study is considered investigational and are being tested in this study.

To Be Eligible You Must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be of minority background-East Asian, South Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Hispanic, African American, Black or American Indian
  • Be available weekday mornings between 7 am and 10 am for clinic visits
  • Be available for 6 to 9 visits over a 3 month period

Qualified participants will receive all study-related care at no cost and compensation for time and travel expenses.  For more information, please call the Research Hotline at 630-348-3060.

 


Who We Are

DuPage Medical Group (DMG) is the largest multi-specialty practice located in DuPage County Illinois. We have more than 250 primary care and specialty physicians caring for over 300,000 patients in Chicago’s western suburbs.

Our Experience

Investigators at the DuPage Medical Group Center for Clinical Research have experience in the successful planning and execution of Phase II, III and IV clinical trials contributing to the development of novel drugs, biologics, devices and therapeutic interventions and to the expansion of indications.

Qualified full-time and part-time research nurse coordinators and research nurse practitioners are dedicated to the conduct of quality clinical trials.

Investigators and staff are trained in GCP and compliance with federal research regulations and guidelines.

Therapeutic Areas of Interest

  • asthma/allergy
  • cardiology
  • dermatology
  • gastroenterology/hepatology
  • internal medicine
  • neurology
  • oncology
  • orthopedics
  • otolaryngology
  • pain management
  • plastic surgery
  • pulmonary medicine
  • rheumatology
  • sleep medicine
  • urology
  • women’s health

The DuPage Medical Group Clinical Research Advantage

  • Sound infrastructure support to expedite study start-up and monitor quality
  • Extensive experience with regulatory submissions and central IRB capabilities for timely regulatory approval
  • Centralized budget and contract negotiations for improved turn around time
  • 300,000 research-naïve patients to aid rapid subject enrollment
  • Dedicated recruitment efforts and established marketing networks to boost trial awareness and participation
  • Ongoing oversight to ensure quality data collection

Our Facilities

Full-service research facilities including:

  • On-site laboratories
  • Full range of diagnostic testing services
  • State-of-the-art radiology services
  • Self-standing sleep lab
  • Comprehensive infusion center
  • Free-standing outpatient surgery center
  • Secure drug and supply storage
  • Electronic data entry capabilities

Contact Information

Peri Todd
Director of Clinical Research
630-942-7956
research@dupagemd.com

   
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