 DuPage Medical Group Center for Clinical Research
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.
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
Do you take Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation?
If so, you may qualify to participate in a clinical research study comparing Warfarin to a new investigational blood thinner to prevent strokes in individuals with atrial fibrillation.
To Be Eligible You Must:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be available to attend monthly clinic visits for an average of 2 years
Qualified participants will receive all study-related care at no cost and compensation for time and travel expenses. For more information, please call the DMG Research Hotline at 630-348-3060. |
Are You Dissatisfied With the Amount of Fat Under Your Chin or Do You Have a “Double Chin”?
If so, you may qualify to participate in a clinical research study for an injected investigational medication to reduce the amount of fat under the chin.
To Be Eligible You Must:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 65
- Have a stable body weight
- Be willing to have MRIs and blood drawn for lab work
- Be available for up to 15 clinic visits over an 8 month period
Qualified participants will receive all study-related care at no cost and compensation for time and travel. For more information, please call the 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 for an investigational inhaled medication.
To Be Eligible You Must:
- Be at least 40 years old and have moderate to severe COPD
- Have a smoking history of at least 10 pack years
- Not require daily oxygen therapy
- Be available weekday mornings for 9 clinic visits over a 4 month period
Qualified participants will receive all study-related care at no cost and compensation for time and travel. For more information, please call the Research Hotline at 630-348-3060. |
Have you experienced a loss of eyelashes after chemotherapy?
If so, you may qualify to participate in a clinical research study for an investigational drug being studied for eyelash growth.
To Be Eligible You Must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have recently completed chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer, colon cancer, or lymphoma
- Be available for study visits over a 12 month period
Qualified participants will receive the study medication and all study-related care at no cost. For more information, please call DuPage Medical Group’s Research Hotline at 630-348-3060. |
Do you have a fungal infection of your toenails?
If so, you may qualify to participate in a clinical research study for a topical investigational medication that is applied once a day to the infected toenails.
To Be Eligible You Must:
- Be between the ages of 18 and 70
- Have at least one big toenail affected and no affected fingernails
- Be available for 15 visits over a 1 year period
Qualified participants will receive all study-related care at no cost and compensation for time and travel expenses. For more information, please call DuPage Medical Group’s Research Hotline at 630-348-3060. |
Do You Have Overactive Bladder with Incontinence?
DuPage Medical Group is looking for individuals to participate in a clinical research study evaluating the use of Botox® to treat overactive bladder with incontinence.
To Be Eligible You Must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be inadequately treated with oral medications
- Be available for clinic visits over a 6 to 10 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
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Contact Information
Peri Todd
Director of Clinical Research
630-942-7956
research@dupagemd.com |
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