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EPILEPSY

UCB Study N01276: An international, double-blind, randomized, multi-center, parallel group, historical-control conversion to monotherapy study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of brivaracetam in subjects (≥ 16 to 75 years old) with partial onset seizures with or without secondary generalization. For more information contact Mary at 309-655-7397

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

BRAVO: A study performed to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of an investigational, oral disease modifying therapy in patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS). For more information contact Kim at 309-655-7397

Combi Rx: A Study Comparing the Combined Use of Interferon Beta-1a and Glatiramer Acetate to Either Agent alone in Patients with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. For more information contact Mary at 309-655-7397

Deliver: A study to evaluate the initial safety of subcutaneous and intramuscular Natalizumab in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. For more information contact Kim at 309-655-7397

ONWARD: A Phase II, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study of Add-on Cladribine Tablet Therapy with Interferon-beta (IFN-B) Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis Subjects with Active Disease. For more information contact Kim at 309-655-7397

Tygris: Study collecting information on serious side effects that may occur in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) treated with TYSABRI^®. For more information contact Kim at 309-655-7397

NEUROSURGERY

ACDF: Randomized study comparing the outcomes of three different spacers used for cervical spine fusion. For more information contact Kerri at 309-655-7397

ACTIV-L: A clinical study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Activ-L investigational artificial disc in the treatment of degenerative disc disease. For more information contact Kerri at 309-655-7397 -- Closed to Enrollment

Exogen: A Prospective, Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Pivotal Study of Ultrasound Therapy as Adjunctive Therapy for Increasing Posterolateral Fusion Success Following Single Level Posterior Instrumented Lumbar Surgery (All enrolled patients will have undergone single level lumbar fusion). For more information contact Kerri at 309-655-7397

ADULT

SCOLIOSISXLIF: A Prospective Non-randomized, Multi-Center Evaluation of the eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF®) Approach for the Treatment of Adult Scoliosis. For more information contact Kerri at 309-655-7397

LUMBAR LAMINECTOMY

Duragen: Randomized controlled trial of Duragen Plus® adhesion barrier matrix to minimize adhesions following lumbar discectomy. For more information contact Kerri at 309-655-7397

STROKE

Iris: A study to test the effectiveness of a new treatment (pioglitazone) for preventing future strokes and heart attacks among persons with a recent stroke or TIA. For more information contact Judi at 309-655-7397

Mitsubishi: A Phase I, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Ascending-Dose, Clinical Study Investigating the Safety Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of MP-124 in Acute, Ischemic Stroke Patients. For more information contact Judi at 309-655-7397

Respect PFO: A study for patients with Stroke and Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), comparing an investigational PFO occluder device, to current standard of care treatment in preventing another stroke. For more information contact Julie at 309-655-7397

Swiss: A study analyzing the blood of siblings who have had Ischemic Stroke in an attempt to find the genes that increase the risk of developing an ischemic stroke. For more information contact Mary at 309-655-7397

TNKilas: A study is to determine if Tenecteplase is a safe treatment for helping dissolve clots in the brain arteries so that blood and oxygen can flow better and therefore reduce brain damage. For more information contact Judi at 309-655-7397

For information regarding other clinical trials in the area please visit the following links.

Peoria Radiology Research and Education Foundation
Central Illinois Radiology Associates
http://peoria.medicine.uic.edu/departments___programs/radiology/research/

Illinois Cancer Care
http://www.illinoiscancercare.com/index.cfm?pageID=6

Illinois Lung Institute
Peoria Pulmonary Associates, Ltd.
http://www.illinoislunginstitute.com/research.shtml

OSF Medical Group-Clinical Research Center
http://www.osfmedicalgroup.org/research.html

Radiation Therapy Oncology Group's (RTOG) Brain Tumor Research Trials
http://www.ilneuroinstitute.org/research_tumors.html

Saint Jude-Midwest Affiliate
http://www.stjuderesearch.org/

Children's Hospital of Illinois
http://www.childrenshospitalofil.org/default.htm

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
http://peoria.medicine.uic.edu/research