Clinical Trial Resource Center

Therapeutic Areas

Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Dermatology
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Healthy Volunteers
Immunology
Musculoskeletal
Nephrology
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology (Women’s Health)
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)
Psychiatry/Psychology
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
Rheumatology
Sleep
Urology
Vaccines

Clinical Research Experience

Trials conducted since 2001: 170+
Overall randomization %: 96%
Patients enrolled since 2001: 3,700+
Active subjects in database: 9,300+
Regulatory submission: 3 business days

Areas of Experience:

• Acne
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
• Consumer Product Testing
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Diabetes Type I
• Diabetes Type II
• Dyslipidemia
• Headache/Migraine
• Herpes – Labialis
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Influenza
• Male Sexual Dysfunction
• Neuropathic Pain
• Obesity
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Pain - Chronic
• Preventive Cardiology
• Psoriasis
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sleep Disorders (Outpatient)
• Smoking Cessation
• Vaccines – Adult
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Neurology
• Psychiatry/Psychology
• Nephrology/Urology
• Healthy Patient, Dermatology
• Gastroenterology
• Immunology
• Musculoskeletal
• Otolaryngology
• Pulmonary Respiratory Diseases
• Rheumatology

Facility Description

Radiant Research-Minneapolis was established by James H. Zavoral, M.D. in 1992. Located in Edina, Minnesota, Radiant Research-Minneapolis is located within close proximity of a local hospital and multiple medical practices. The facility occupies 8,830 square feet of dedicated research space.

Equipment & Diagnostic Services: On-site:

• Calibrated full body scale
• Diagnostic exercise treadmill testing
• ECG
• Refrigerated centrifuge
• -70 degree C freezer
• Pap Smears
• Endometrial Biopsies
• Transvaginal Ultrasounds
• Mammograms
• Uroflowmetry
• Bladder Ultrasound
• Catheterization
• Pulmonary Function Tests.

Investigator Experience

Tami Helmer, MD, Principal Investigator received her doctorate of medicine from the University of Minnesota. Her residency training was in Internal Medicine at the University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Helmer has published articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has performed numerous studies in the following areas: bladder disorders, diabetes, lipid disorders, menopause, obesity, osteoarthritis and vaccines.

Larry Kotek, MD, Sub Investigator is Board Certified in Family Practice. Dr. Kotek received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Minnesota. He fulfilled his residency at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Dr. Kotek has performed numerous studies in the following areas: bladder disorders, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, heartburn, lipid disorders, medical devices, menopause, obesity, sexual dysfunction and vaccines.

Staff Expertise

Radiant Research Minneapolis combines the expertise of three family practice physicians, an endocrinologist, a cardiologist, and a site director. The center's six clinical research coordinators, two of whom are RNs, have over 100 years of combined experience. The study management team also includes a receptionist, a regulatory specialist, a recruitment specialist, a registered dietitian, a phlebotomist, and three research assistants.

Other Information

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