Clinical Research

Our goal is to provide patients with access to the latest medical treatments.

The Springfield Clinic has an active Research Department consisting of a Research Director, eight Registered Nurse Coordinators, and two Regulatory Specialists.

The Springfield Clinic Research Department was founded in 2003, combining over 50 years of research experience from multiple specialties into one department. Current clinical trial focus on the following areas:

• Infectious Diseases
• Rheumatology
• Ophthalmology
• Endocrinology
• Internal Medicine
• Oncology
• Neurology
• Cardiology
• Pulmonology
• Gynecology
• Urology

Today, two full time regulatory specialists and eight coordinators provide centralized, experienced clinical trial services to the 170+ Springfield Clinic physicians. With over 30 currently enrolling trials, the Research Department is equipped to provide patients with therapies from the leading edge of medical science and the earliest possible access to promising new medicines and technology.

Research conducted at Springfield Clinic offers patients the opportunity to participate in the development of today's promising new medicines and the latest medical treatments. Patients qualifying for a research study may receive free physician care, study medication, free labs and required tests, and compensation.

Click on one of these medical conditions for further information or to see if you qualify for participation:

• Community-acquired Pneumonia
• Skin or Skin Structure Infections
• Intra-abdominal Infections
• Sepsis
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Corneal Replacement
• Breast Cancer, Metastatic
• HIV
• Abnormal Heart Rhythms
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Osteo-Arthritis
• Heart Attack Prevention
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Diabetes
• Hepatitis C

New studies are constantly being added. Please check this site regularly.

For further information please contact Springfield Clinic Research Department at (217) 527-4744 or (800) 444-7541.