Clinical research is an exciting field of medical study which helps discover new therapies, treatments and cures for diseases and conditions, ultimately improving patients' lives. With the knowledge gained from clinical trials, substantial advances have been made in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thousands of diseases, resulting in significant improvements in quality and quantity of human life.
Springfield Clinic's Department of Research has a dedicated staff that works with the talented and compassionate primary care physicians and specialists at Springfield Clinic to provide patients throughout the Midwest with “Cutting Edge Research for Tomorrow’s Medicine.”
For patients, this website is provided to help increase awareness and understanding of clinical research, and to promote participation in clinical trials. Visitors can explore details about ongoing studies, participating physicians and our dedicated staff members. Other resources, including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), newsletters, an extensive health library are included to help further your understanding of the Research Department and their contribution to advancement in medical science.
For study sponsors (pharmaceutical companies), we've provided one convenient destination to ascertain information about Springfield Clinic, the Department of Research and the medical team available.
For everyone interested in research, we encourage you to visit frequently as information will be updated on a regular basis. We will be adding videos to help you learn more about our work, our success, and about the experiences of some of our recent participants. If you would like to learn more about clinical research or about participating in one of our studies, please call our department at (217) 528-7541.
We thank you for your interest in and support for our research endeavors.