Clinical Trials

Lifespan hospitals sponsor many clinical trials, which provide valuable research information as well as cutting edge treatment for patients in the region.

Eligible participants receive free exams, screenings and medications, depending on the type of study.  

Several studies in the following categories are currently recruiting:

• General Studies
• Cancer Clinical Trials for adults and for children
• Behavioral Medicine Studies
  (smoking, weight control, exercise, diabetes and memory loss)
• Studies for Women
• Studies for Children and Teens
  • Cancer Studies

Hospital research groups

• The Bradley Hospital Children's Research Center
• The Center for International Health Research
• Centers for AIDS Research
• Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine
• The Division of Imaging Research
• The Ocean State Clinical Coordinating Center
• Vascular Disease Research Center

Ongoing Research

• National Institutes of Health Grants at The Miriam Hospital