Volunteer for a Clinical Study

If you or your family has been coping with gout, now is the time to act!
Lowering your serum uric acid may help decrease attacks. Over-the-counter medicine for pain and swelling will do little to control your serum uric acid level. If your uric acid level is not well managed, your gout attacks can become more frequent and more painful.

Join a research study and received study- related medical care for your gout. As a study participant you will receive:
 •  Close monitoring of your gout
 •  Investigational medication at no cost
 •  Study related medical care and tests at no cost
You may also be provided compensation to cover your time and travel expenses.
 
You should know that:
•  You don’t need to be having a gout attack now to participate
•  The study doctor will see you monthly over the next 6-14 months
•  Your medical information is kept strictly confidential, unless given your permission or except as required by law

Now is the time to act!

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

This clinical research study to evaluate the cardiovascular safety of febuxostat compared to allopurinol in people who have both gout and cardiovascular problems.

Eligible volunteers will be participating in nationwide study for up to 5 years. There will be approximately 20 clinic visits over 5 years. Qualified participants will receive study medication and study-related medical care at no cost.

You may be eligible for this clinical research study if you have been diagnosed with gout and have a history of cardiovascular disease (includes stroke, blocked arteries, diabetes, etc.).

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

Heart attack … Stroke … Are you at risk?
Heart attacks can happen at any time to anyone.  It is important to know if you are at risk.  We are conducting a research study of a new medication and its ability to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
 
To qualify, you must:
 •  Be on a medication to lower your cholesterol and
 •  Have one or more of the conditions listed below:
                    1.       Previous Heart Attack
                    2.       Heart Related Disease
                    3.       High Cholesterol
                    4.       High Blood Pressure
                    5.       Diabetes
 
If qualified, you:
•  Will attend 9 office visits over the course of 5 years
•  Will receive the study medication or a placebo (an inactive look-alike pill) and study related care at no cost
•  May be compensated up to $590 for time and travel
No insurance is required

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

Biofortis Clinical Research is currently conducting a research study to evaluate an investigational medication for individuals with high cholesterol.

You may be eligible if:
•  You are 40-80 years of age
•  If you have a history of high LDL (bad cholesterol)
•  If you have a history of heart attack and/or stroke
•  If you have been advised to make dietary and lifestyle modifications, with or without drug treatment due to elevated cholesterol
•  If your cholesterol levels are being monitored by a physician

Qualified participants will receive study related medication and study related assessments. All costs not related to the study, including those related to the normal treatment of your condition will be your responsibility.

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

Do you have High LDL – C or “Bad Cholesterol” levels?
We are looking for participants for a research study to determine if an investigational product can reduce “bad cholesterol” levels when compared with a placebo.
 
Qualified Participants must:
 •  Be a generally healthy 25 to 75 year old male or female
 •  Suspect you have high cholesterol or have been told you have high cholesterol levels
 •  Follow dietary recommendations advisable for patients with high cholesterol
 •  Have not used prescription medications to manage cholesterol in the past 6 months
 •  Have not used any non-prescription supplements for control of cholesterol in the past month
 
If qualified, you:
•  Will attend 8 office visits over the course of 16 weeks
•  Will receive the study product, clinic visits, laboratory work, and study-related care at no cost
•  May be compensated up to $350 for time and travel

 
No insurance is required

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

Do you suffer from IBS-d and would like to participate in a research study?

We are looking for participants for a research study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of an investigational medication or inactive placebo in patients with diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome.
 
To qualify, you must:
 •  Be male of female 18-80 years of age
 •  Have been diagnosed with diarrhea predominant IBS, with ≥25% loose or watery stool and  

•  Also have received a colonoscopy in the past 5 years (for those 50 years and older), or meet any one of the following alarm features:
 
1.  Documented weight loss in the past 6 months
2.  Nocturnal symptoms such as abdominal pain or diarrhea at night
3.  Familial history of colon cancer
4.  Blood mixed with your stool (not caused by hemorrhoids)
 
If qualified, you:
•  Will attend 10 office visits over the course of 33 weeks
•  Will receive the study product and study-related care at no cost
•  May be compensated up to $50 per study visit for time and travel

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

Suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
We are currently recruiting people with diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) to participate in a research study.

To qualify, you must:
 •  Be male of female 18-70 years of age
 •  Have predominantly diarrhea related IBS symptoms
 •  Have frequent abdominal pain associated with diarrhea for at least 6 months
 
If qualified, you:
•  Will attend a minimum of 6 office visits over approximately 10 weeks
•  Will receive the study medication or a placebo (an inactive look-alike pill) and study related care at no cost
•  May be compensated up to $300 for time and travel

No insurance is required

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

Do you have high triglycerides (or high cholesterol) and would like to participate in a research study?
We are looking for participants for a research study to determine if an investigational product can reduce blood triglyceride levels (fat in blood) without raising “bad cholesterol” levels when compared with a placebo.

Qualified participants must:
•  Be a generally healthy 25 to 85 year old male or female
•  Have constant dietary habits
•  Have not used using any other product including drugs, medical foods or dietary supplements for control of cholesterol or triglycerides in the past 8 weeks
 
If qualified, you:
•  Will attend 4 office visits over the course of 9 weeks
•  Will receive the study product, clinic visits, laboratory work, and study-related care at no cost
•  May be compensated up to $360 for time and travel

Haven’t had your Cholesterol checked recently? No problem! We will conduct a pre-screening to see if you qualify.

No insurance is required

To be screened for this study please call (630) 617-2000

We are looking for female participants for a research study to evaluate the effects of a cranberry beverage on UTI recurrence.

Qualified Participants must:

 •  Be a generally healthy 20 to 70 year old female

 •  Have a history of urinary tract infections and have had at least 2 urinary tract infections treated by a healthcare professional in the past year and at least 1 treated urinary tract infection within the last 6 months

If qualified, you:

•  Will attend 6 office visits and receive 9 telephone contacts during the course of 37 weeks

•  Will receive the study beverage, clinic visits, laboratory work, and other study-related care at no cost

•  May be compensated up to $900 for time and travel

•  Treatment for UTIs during the study will also be provided

Biofortis Clinical Research is looking for men and women between the ages of 18-74 to participate in a research study investigating the effects of two dietary oils on fasting cholesterol levels. This study has 7 visits over the course of 10 weeks.

Qualified Participants must:

 •  Men and Women, 18-74 years of age
 •  Have elevated cholesterol*
 •  Breakfast provided in clinic Monday thru Friday
 •  Qualified participants will  receive study foods and study related medical care at no cost
 •  Compensation for time andtravel up to $1,000

*Unsure if you have elevated cholesterol?
We can check it for you to see if you qualify for the study.