Join a study.

Help find better medicines.

Your participation can help improve the lives of families, neighbors, and communities for generations to come.

What we do

Creating healthier futures—together.

At Charter Research, we conduct clinical trials to test innovative new treatments. We’re committed to caring for our patients and working to advance medicine so that people everywhere can live healthier lives.

People just like you join our studies in hopes of finding new medications that work. Your partnership is essential to finding better treatments for those you know and love.

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Current Open Studies

Study Type
Alzheimer’s
Obesity
Fatty Liver Disease & MASH
Neuropathic Pain

Your participation makes a difference

Help shape the future of medicine

New cures and treatments are only possible with your participation. By joining a trial, you'll be part of something bigger than yourself.

Possibly gain access to potential treatments that are otherwise unavailable.
Receive detailed medical insights.
No cost for all study-related care and medication.
No medical insurance needed.
Get paid for your time.

Supporting the development of new treatments is essential to moving medicine forward. Join us and be at the forefront of finding better medicines.

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You'll feel at home here

We speak your language

Our doctors, clinic professionals, and front desk staff can speak with and relate to you. We're native and fluent Spanish speakers from Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, and the United States.

We're passionate about ensuring our clinical trial participants represent the areas we live in. With diverse participation in clinical trials, we'll discover medicines that truly work for everyone.

You'll feel right at home at Charter Research. Our doctors, nurses, and staff care deeply about you.

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FAQ

Clinical trials allow researchers to test new potential medications in a controlled setting. Through clinical trials, researchers collect clinical data on the effectiveness of treatments and any side effects. This process is how we advance medicine for healthier lives.

The entire cost of a clinical trial is covered by the study sponsor. (This is why you and your insurance company are never asked for any payment.) The study sponsor is the organization responsible for the funding the research. Sponsors can be pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government entities, universities, non-profit organizations, or other groups. At Charter Research, a large majority of our study sponsors are pharmaceutical companies.

Clinical trials are closely regulated by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and provide the safest environment for the testing of new medications.

Although every trial involves some degree of risk, trial participants are closely monitored by physicians for safety. Potential side effects vary depending on the type of trial and the medication being studied. Before the trial begins, the study physician will discuss the potential risks with you, and you can choose if you’d like to participate.

Clinical trials are an important process. Every prescription medication you’ve taken (or given to a loved one) went through the clinical trial process before getting approved for use.

Each clinical trial tests a different drug. Before the trial begins, a physician will explain the intended purpose of the study drug and how it may possibly benefit you if you receive it. All trial participants are screened to ensure they are eligible to receive the study drug.

A placebo is a pretend treatment designed to look like an actual treatment. By comparing the results of the treatment group to the placebo group, researchers can measure the impact of the medication being tested. This allows researchers to determine the effectiveness of the study drug.

In many trials, the chance of receiving a placebo is 50%. However, this varies depending on the trial. Before the trial begins, our care team will inform you of your chance to receive a placebo.

Each study duration is different. A study can be as short as one or two visits to our clinic or be many years in length and include many visits. Before the trial begins, our care team will inform you about the number of visits and length of each study.

No. Participation in our clinical trials is always at zero cost to you. We will never request any payments from you or your insurance company. In fact, you will be compensated for your participation! The entire cost of the trial is covered by the study sponsor.