Current Drug Studies

C.A.R.E. Clinical Research is one of many sites performing investigational drug studies in the United States. Our main area of expertise is pulmonary medicine. We also specialize in antithrombotic therapy. This page will list our current and future studies. You can click on the links to view more detailed information about a particular investigational study.

Current studies

• Hospital and community acquired pneumonia-Pneumonia is a bacterial infection of the lungs. Symptoms include: high fever, increased sputum production, and extreme fatigue. Some people develop walking pneumonia and will not notice any of these symptoms but still have the bacterial infection. If you live in the St. Louis area and are feeling these symptoms, give our offices a call for more information.

• Emphysema-Emphysema, sometimes referred to as COPD, is a very debilitating disease that destroys lung tissue. Heavy smokers sometimes develop symptoms after long sustained cigarette use. It usually occurs in patients forty years of age or older. Patients may have difficulty catching their breath doing simple tasks, such as walking up the stairs, or they may have a chronic cough. Contact our offices for more information.
  

• Asthma -Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that can be triggered from exercise, allergies, or certain drugs. New treatments are being developed and investigational studies at C.A.R.E. Clinical Research are ongoing. If you are interested about learning more about these research studies contact our offices for more information.

• Acute worsening of chronic bronchitis-Chronic Bronchitis is inflammation of the lung tissue. Symptoms include coughing, increased sputum or phlegm production, and difficulty breathing. Occasionally bronchitis can get rapidly worse. This can signal a bacterial infection. We are testing an investigational antibiotic designed to relieve these symptoms. If you live in the St. Louis vicinity contact our offices to receive more information about the study.

• Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)- DVT is a thrombus (blood clot) that occurs in the large veins of the body. These embolisms sometimes break off and cause strokes, heart attacks or pulmonary embolisms (PE's). CareInternet.net has education modules covering this subject for caregivers.

• Hypertension-High blood pressure is a deadly cause of heart failure, heart attacks, and stroke. Drugs are constantly being developed and tested to effectively lower blood pressure. If you live in the St. Louis vicinity contact our offices to receive more information about the study.

• Atrial Fibrillation - Is a condition where the heart does not beat regularly, called sinus rhythm; most patients with AF will take Coumadin to prevent blood clots. Currently CARE Clinical Research is conducting a study of Coumadin and another medication to help prevent stroke in this patient group. If you live in the St. Louis vicinity contact our offices to receive more information about the study.

Future Studies

• Heart failure- Congestive heart failure is debilitating and has become increasingly responsible for cardiovascular deaths. Now classes of drugs are being tested to treat heart failure.
  

• Common cold- The common cold, sometimes called a viral respiratory infection, usually results in a runny nose, headaches, and upset stomach.
  
  

Visit the participate page to learn about how to participate in one of our clinical programs or how to begin a search for a trial in your area of the country.