IRB-reviewed studies
Every study at VMRC runs under Institutional Review Board oversight and informed consent.
Patient Recruitment
Every study runs under IRB oversight, with informed consent in English and Spanish.
Your information is protected and confidential.
Current studies
Researchers are investigating a potential treatment for chronic idiopathic constipation (also called functional constipation) in adults. See if you may qualify for the ACCEL study.
An observational research study to better understand asthma in real-world clinical practice — participants continue their usual standard of care.
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Before you decide
A research study that evaluates a treatment under a written protocol. Every protocol is reviewed and approved by an independent ethics board (IRB) before a single participant is enrolled, and the study team follows it visit by visit.
Study visits and study procedures are provided at no cost to you, and no insurance is required to participate. What each study covers, including the investigational medication, is written in its consent form, which you review before agreeing to anything.
A licensed physician serves as principal investigator and is responsible for your care throughout the study. An independent IRB reviews the protocol before it starts and continues to oversee it, and every visit is documented under continuous medical supervision.
Studies that offer compensation pay for your time and travel, not for taking a medication. The exact amount and schedule are written in the consent form for that specific study, and you review it before agreeing to anything.
Yes, at any time and for any reason. Participation is voluntary from the first visit to the last; withdrawing does not affect your regular medical care and you do not have to explain your decision.
Your records are kept confidential and handled under HIPAA. Data shared with a study sponsor is coded, and your name is not used in any published result.
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Why people trust us
Every study at VMRC runs under Institutional Review Board oversight and informed consent.
Your information is protected, confidential, and handled under our HIPAA notice.
English or Spanish, from the first call to your last visit — with a team that knows you by name.
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