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January 6, 2023
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    We are conducting a research study for people with established cardiovascular disease. This research study will be evaluating whether an investigational drug or placebo along with a high-intensity statin has the ability to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke. Compensation for travel and expenses may be available

    You may be eligible if you:

    • Are aged 40 or older
    • Have an elevated LDL (bad cholesterol) of 70mg/dL or above.
    • Have established cardiovascular disease defined as one of the following:
      • Heart Attack
      • Stroke
      • Symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD)
    • Are on a high-intensity cholesterol medication:
      • Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 40mg or 80mg
      • Rosuvastatin (Crestor) 20mg or 40mg

    There are additional criteria to meet to qualify for this study. Volunteers who qualify for our study may receive study-related medication and medical exams at no cost, as well as reimbursement for travel and expenses. No health insurance is required to participate.

    For more information call

    (904) 693-1490

    Or sign up below, and our office will call you!




      This research study is enrolling at:


      Westside Center for Clinical Research
      810 Lane Avenue South
      Jacksonville, FL 32205
      (904) 693-1490



      Learn More

      If you want us to contact you about our research studies call (904) 730-0166 or sign up below!


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      August 24, 2023

      The COVID-19 “emergency” may be over, but the virus still exists and is evolving. We are conducting a research study for adolescent volunteers to evaluate an updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (protein-based, not mRNA).

      Your child may be eligible if they:

      • Are 12 – 17 years old
      • Are in good general health
      • Have been previously vaccinated with at least 2 doses of a mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

      There are additional criteria to meet to qualify for this study. Volunteers who qualify for our study will receive study-related medication and medical exams at no cost, along with a stipend for time and travel. No health insurance is required to participate.

       For more information call

      (904) 693-1490



      This research study is enrolling at:


      Westside Center for Clinical Research
      810 Lane Avenue South
      Jacksonville, FL 32205
      (904) 693-1490



      Learn More

      If you want us to contact you about our research studies call (904) 730-0166 or sign up below!


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      July 14, 2022
      Pediatric Vaccine


      • Westside Study #1
      • Westside Study #2
      Westside Study #1

      Westside Study #2

      coming soon


      If your child is interested in participating or you have questions, please call our research office today or sign up below.
      Health insurance isn’t required to participate.
      Ask your doctor or contact our clinic for more information
      (904) 730-0166


      This research study is enrolling at:


      Westside Center for Clinical Research
      810 Lane Avenue South
      Jacksonville, FL 32205
      (904) 693-1490



      Learn More

      If you want us to contact you about our research studies call (904) 730-0166 or sign up below!


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      April 28, 2020


        If you are a healthy volunteer interested in research, you may qualify for one of our studies.
        Healthy Volunteer Study Opportunities:
        • Vaccine Studies
        Qualified volunteers may receive at no cost:
        • investigational medication
        • study-related care from a local doctor
        • possible compensation
        Health insurance isn’t required to participate.
        Ask your doctor or contact our clinic for more information
        (904) 730-0166
        Or sign up below!


        Healthy research is enrolling at:


        Nature Coast Clinical Research
        6122 West Corporate Oaks Drive
        Crystal River, FL 34429
        (352) 861-1865



        Westside Center for Clinical Research
        810 Lane Avenue South
        Jacksonville, FL 32205
        (904) 693-1490



        Fleming Island Center for Clinical Research
        1679 Eagle Harbor Parkway
        Suite D, 2nd Floor Fleming Island, FL 32003
        (904) 621-0390



        Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research
        4085 University Blvd., South
        Suite 1
        Jacksonville, FL 32216
        (904) 730-0166



        Learn More

        If you want us to contact you about our research studies call (904) 730-0166 or sign up below!


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        January 30, 2020
        cholesterol

        If you or someone you know has High Cholesterol, call us today! We have research studies enrolling now.

        No cost, and no health insurance is required to participate.
        Ask your doctor or contact our clinic for more information.

        For more information call:
        (904) 730-0166
        Or sign up below!


        Informational Article:

        • PCSK9: The Real Problem Behind Cholesterol
        PCSK9: The Real Problem Behind Cholesterol

        Cholesterol has earned a bad reputation over the years. However, it is required by every part of your body for day to day functions. In fact, cholesterol is so important to daily function, that every cell in the body can make cholesterol from basic materials, except your eyelashes! So how do you reconcile these two completely different ideas? The cholesterol that circulates in your blood stream is the extra stuff that your body is trying to get rid of. This extra cholesterol is what can cause damage to arteries, heart disease, and increase your risk for stroke.

        So, what is cholesterol? It is a type of waxy, fat-like substance, also called a lipid.  Since cholesterol is a fat, it can’t travel alone in the bloodstream. It would end up as useless globs (imagine bacon fat floating in a pot of water). To get around this problem, the body packages cholesterol and other lipids into minuscule protein-covered particles that mix easily with blood. These tiny particles, called lipoproteins (lipid plus protein), move cholesterol and other fats throughout the body.1

        LDL (low-density lipoprotein) is considered the “bad”, unhealthy cholesterol that can build up in the arteries and form deposits called plaques.

        HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is the “good”, healthy kind of cholesterol that transports excess LDL cholesterol to the liver to be removed from the body.

        PCSK9 is a protein in our body that regulates the circulating levels of LDL “bad” cholesterol.  Decreasing the PCSK9 proteins in the body will reduce LDL levels and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

        There are currently two FDA approved medications that have been very successful in blocking the PCSK9 protein once it has been made.  They are Repatha and Praluent.  However, the medications are expensive and not approved for all patients under their insurance.

        Scientists believe it would be even more powerful to prevent the PCSK9 protein from being made in the first place. Currently being studied are a new class of molecules called antisense oligonucleotides (ASO).  ASOs are pieces of DNA that short-circuit the production of PCSK9, resulting in reduced LDL levels and associated risks.

        When you participate in a clinical research study, you gain access to these types of cutting-edge therapies at no cost and before the general population. Contact us to schedule a free consultation to see if you qualify for one of our clinical research studies. If you qualify for one of our clinical trials, your health will be closely monitored by our team of expert medical professionals throughout the trial.

        Reference:

        1. https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/how-its-made-cholesterol-production-in-your-body


        Cholesterol research is enrolling at:


        Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research
        4085 University Blvd., South
        Suite 1
        Jacksonville, FL 32216
        (904) 730-0166



        St. Johns Center for Clinical Research
        100 Whetstone Place,
        Suites 300 – 301,
        St. Augustine, FL 32086

        (904) 209-0043



        Westside Center for Clinical Research
        810 Lane Avenue South
        Jacksonville, FL 32205
        (904) 693-1490



        Learn More

        If you want us to contact you about our research studies call (904) 730-0166 or sign up below!