A clinical trial is a study of a drug or medical device in patients who have volunteered to participate. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sets rules for how a clinical trial is conducted. Following their guidelines, our doctors and nurses conduct clinical trials to determine if the drug or device is safe and effective for patient use. Each study is conducted according to a protocol established by the participating drug company and approved by the FDA and Institutional Review Board (IRB).

The physicians at Culicchia Neurological Clinic play an active role in the development of new techniques and treatments in our many areas of specialty: neurological surgery, neurology, neuroradiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and neuro-oncology. This broad spectrum of neurological services provides for many various opportunities for research.

The research team at Culicchia Neurological Clinic is led by Dr. Walter Truax, who has 13 years of clinical research experience. Our clinic participates in the type of research referred to as clinical trials. Research enables CNC to consistently improve the level of care that we are able to provide for our patients. The large volume and variety of the patients treated at CNC provides many opportunities for research.