About Santos Research Center
We are a clinical research clinic in the Tampa Bay area, advancing medical research to improve health and quality of life for every patient we serve.
Our physician investigators (internal medicine) and nursing teams lead each clinical trial with rigor, compassion, and community-minded care—delivering reliable results for sponsors and CROs.
» Led by experts and highly trained specialists.
» Refined processes with world-class technology.
» Study-related medical services provided at no cost.
Our Mission
Santos Research Center exists to conduct world-class research, safeguard participants, and elevate health care across our community.
With expert physician oversight and refined processes, we deliver ethical, efficient studies that generate reliable evidence for new medicine and medication.
How Clinical Research Works
All studies are reviewed by an institutional review board (IRB). Participants complete informed consent and a thorough screening (eligibility exam, vitals such as blood pressure, and medical history) before any procedures.
- Interventional trials: evaluate a treatment/medicine by assigning participants to groups so outcomes can be compared.
- Observational studies: collect health data without assigning a treatment; researchers learn from real-world patterns.
Study-related visits are provided at no cost; compensation may be available for time and travel (per protocol). If you’re interested in volunteering, you can learn more and start enrolling below.
Medical Oversight & Safety
IRB-approved protocols conducted under Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Our physician investigators and nursing staff monitor medications, vitals, and adverse events at every clinic visit.
HIPAA-compliant data handling with validted CTMS, e-Regulatory, and e-Source systems; remote monitoring supported. Auditable SOPs and rapid EDC entry help protect data quality and patient safety.
Your Clinical Trials Facility in Tampa
For Participants
» Phone screening (5–10 min): brief review of your health, medical history, and medications to assess eligibility—depending on the study, certain conditions may be required or disqualifying (e.g., diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, migraine, dermatitis/atopic dermatitis/psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, pain disorders).
» Consent & Q&A (on-site): review the IRB-approved informed consent with our physician investigators and nursing team—purpose, procedures, risks/benefits, privacy, alternatives, and any compensation. Participation is voluntary; you may withdraw at any time without affecting your medical care.
» Eligibility exam (clinic visit): vitals (e.g., blood pressure), medical history, medication review, and a focused exam; may include labs, ECG, imaging, or questionnaires. Inclusion/exclusion criteria vary—some studies require specific conditions (e.g., diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, migraine, dermatitis/atopic dermatitis/psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, pain disorders); others may exclude them.
» Enrollment & assignment: if eligible, you’ll enroll. Interventional clinical trials may randomize you to an investigational medicine, comparator, or placebo; observational studies collect health data only. Study medication and all study-related medical services are provided at no cost.
» Visits & support: scheduled clinic visits (some remote) to monitor health and quality of life—may include blood pressure checks, labs, questionnaires, and physician reviews. Protocol-specific compensation for time/travel may be available. You can stop volunteering at any time.
For Sponsors & CROs
» More than 400 clinical trials completed collectively
» Multi-specialty Phase I–IV Clinical Trials
» Database of 11,000 searchable patients across the Tampa Bay area
» Consistent recruitment rate of 92%; consistent retention rates of over 90%
» 1–3 day turnaround for EDC entry & query resolution
» CTMS, e-Regulatory & e-Source systems in use for all studies
» Virtual trial and remote monitoring capabilities
» Experience with most EDC, IWRS/IVRS systems
» Secure, climate-controlled ambient and refrigerated storage; centrifuges and freezers for clinical laboratory; Laminar Flow Hood
» Full-time, bilingual clinical and recruitment teams (GCP, CPR, ACLS, IATA trained)
» PPM-CLIA licensure
Sponsors & CROs
We have the infrastructure, technology, and highly trained personnel to conduct clinical trials in Tampa. These are some of our satisfied sponsors and CROs.
