Clinical Research & Trials

(309) 655-7397

The Illinois Neurological Institute  and OSF HealthCare with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) has an active basic and clinical research program. A large University program in brain tumor research with involvement of the clinical neurosurgery staff, studies the basic mechanisms of growth of malignant brain tumors, new chemotherapeutic agents, and newer methods of radiation. These laboratories also study the use of stem cells in spinal and brain injury and have extensive NIH funding in support of the scientific staff.

Programs in Stroke, Epilepsy, Spinal Surgery, Multiple Sclerosis, Sleep, and Radiosurgery have extensive clinical research trials. These studies are supported by public and private grants and the INI Foundation Research funds. New methods of spinal disc replacement are being studied. New methods for removal of clot from vessels within the brain, both with tiny catheters within the blood vessel and with new medical trials are being investigated. New medications used in the management of attacks of multiple sclerosis are in clinical trial. Clinical research is an important element in each specialty center in the INI, assuring patients that the most current treatments are available.

With this cooperative relationship the INI provides people in central Illinois state-of-the-art neuroscience diagnostic and treatment services in a distinctive environment melding research, teaching and tertiary care medicine.

 

 

Clinical Trials

View current Clinical Trials by Specialty.

To learn more about our research programs please call (309) 655-7397.