RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Nevada Health Centers in Carson City is looking for people to participate in clinical research trials for norovirus and an oral GLP-1 medication.

“We’ve been very excited to be able to bring opportunities of major biopharmaceutical, clinical research, new, innovative medications and such to our patient population,” said Dr. Sangeeta Wagner, Nevada Health Centers.

NVHC joined forces with Javara, a leading integrated research organization (IRO), in 2023 to bring clinical research to Nevadans, beginning in the greater Carson City area.

Nevada Health Centers has conducted fourteen trial opportunities over the years. They’re recruiting for 5 trials right now, including norovirus and an oral GLP-1 medication. “This medication is an oral medication for adults that will help them in the same ways. It’s nice because it will give patients the alternative instead of having to inject themselves once a week,” added Dr. Wagner.

NVHC is looking for people who are 18 or older, with diabetes, obesity, heart failure prevention, hypothyroidism, and covid.

The norovirus trial is for people 60 or older. The CDC reports, there are 2,500 norovirus outbreaks in the U.S. each year, and the virus is responsible for 58% of foodborne illnesses.

“For most of us, otherwise healthy adults, we can just have a few days of some mild discomfort. But in the vulnerable population, adult patients or those very young, it can lead to dehydration or death. Important to decrease the spread of it as much as we can. Currently, there is no approved vaccine for it, nor is there an antiviral,” said Dr. Wagner.

Dr. Wagner says Clinical trials are an essential step in developing new medications and therapies, and the norovirus vaccine trial, part of a national study, aims to reduce the impact of the disease that sickens thousands of people every year, leading to lost work productivity, school absences, hospitalizations, and more.

The deadline to apply is closing in 4 to 6 weeks. Plans are in place to expand the clinical research program to other NVHC facilities in the state.

If you are interested in participating or would like to learn more, please contact Jason Elenberger at jason.elenberger@javararesearch.com or our research team phone line at 775.200.9775.

You can also call Nevada Health Centers.

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