What is clinical research?
The National Institutes of Health definition of clinical research is:
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Patient-oriented research: This type of research involves a particular person or group of people or uses materials from humans. This research can include:
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Studies of mechanisms of human disease
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Studies of therapies or interventions for disease
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Clinical trials or clinical research studies (see About Clinical Trials for more details)
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Studies to develop new technology related to disease
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Epidemiological and behavioral studies: These types of studies examine the distribution of disease, the factors that affect health, and how people make health-related decisions.
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Outcomes and health services research: These studies seek to identify the most effective and most efficient interventions, treatments, and services.
Texas Neurology has a tradition of excellence in clinical research. Our physicians have extensive experience and are committed to advancing medical science through clinical research studies.
Please click the links below to find out more information about the clinical research studies currently being conducted at Texas Neurology:
Migraine/Headache
Multiple Sclerosis
If you would like to participate in a clinical research study, please contact us.
Brent Spears
214-827-3610 x 228
bspears@texasneurology.com
Christi Kelly
214-827-3610 x 298
ckelley@texasneurology.com
For more information about our research facility, please visit:
CenterWatch
