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Clinical research changes lives every day, and patients at St. Luke's can play a crucial part. Our research is dedicated to facilitating the discovery and testing of promising new treatments, increasing our understanding of biology and genetics, and improving the health and well-being of our local and global community.
Your participation in a St. Luke's research study could help researchers gain valuable results to share with other doctors and researchers around the world. This could benefit not only you, but also many others.
At St. Luke's, we conduct clinical research in a wide variety of therapeutic areas. Learn more about working with us as a researcher.
Areas of Research
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Applied Research
Discovering new health knowledge that can be used in real-life settings to change policy, practice, behavior, and the environment.
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Pediatric Cancer Research Studies
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Cancer Research Studies for Adults
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Cardiology Research Studies
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Children's Specialties Research
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Neurology Research Studies
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Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Research Studies
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Rheumatology Research Studies
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Wound Care Research Studies
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More About Research Studies and Clinical Trials
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What is Clinical Research?
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- Clinical research–also called clinical trials or research studies–tests new drugs, devices, and equipment to find innovative new ways to treat and help patients.
- Treatments and procedures that prove safe and effective in the lab move into clinical trials, where they're studied in humans.
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Why is Research Important?
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- Research can lead to important discoveries and knowledge that saves lives and improves quality of life.
- Every new drug, medical device, or other healthcare technology requires careful research to prove that it's safe and effective.
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Points to Consider Before Participating in Research
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- Participation is voluntary and may or may not help you personally, but could help others in the future.
- St. Luke's patients take part in many of the same clinical trials as the most respected medical centers in the world.
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Benefits and Risks
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- Play an active role in your healthcare and gain access to new treatments before they're widely available.
- If you want to participate in a medical trial, be sure to discuss your potential benefits, risks, and alternatives with your doctor.
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