Clinical Studies

=Images= | OSF Center for Health - Route 91 The OSF Medical Group - Clinical Research Center is located at the OSF Center for Health - Route 91 in Peoria, Illinois. They are devoted to offering medical group patients access to new forms of treatment for chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis for men, and high blood pressure. Their main goal is to be involved in studies that focus on finding the best treatments currently available for our patients.

The Clinical Research Center continues to actively partner with quality pharmaceutical companies and they provide patients with access to medications and national and international studies that can not be obtained elsewhere. This endeavor is directly related to the OSF Mission, "to serve persons with the greatest care and love."

You may qualify for a study if you can answer yes to the questions below each study description.

Type 2 Diabetes (Study #1)

This is a 4 - 8 year study to assess the effects of an investigational drug plus a standard of care versus a placebo.

Patients must have:

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • HbA1c 7.0% to 10.5%
  • Older than 30 years of age with documented heart disease
  • Older than 50 years of age and is a current smoker, has had diabetes over 10 years and has high blood pressure

 

Type 2 Diabetes (Study #2)

This is a 31 week study with 19 office visits to compare a patient's change in HbA1c from their baseline reading after 24 weeks of treatment in adult patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus who have not achieved adequate blood sugar control on basal insulin (glargine, NPH, or detemir) with oral anti-diabetic medications.

Patients must have:

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 
  • Be 18-85 years old
  • On insulin (Detemir, NPH or Glargine) for at least 90 days prior to first visit
  • Insulin dose must be at least 20 units per day to qualify, AND
  • Also, taking oral anti-diabetic medication (1 -3 medications)
  • HbA1c 7.0% - 12%
  • Body Mass Index less than 45

 

Office Location

Compensation is provided for time and travel.

For more information on these studies, please call 1-888-6-ASK-OSF.

OSF Medical Group - Clinical Research Center
8600 Illinois Route 91, Suite 130
Peoria, Illinois 61615
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