Clinical Trials
The treatment of acute and chronic illnesses improves every year because of advancing science and medical research. Patients who volunteer for a clinical study help researchers gain new insights into a disease or evaluate the success of an investigational treatment.
WashU Medicine
WashU Medicine is a national leader in clinical research, with more than 2,500 clinical trials under way to advance medicine and improve patient care. Through its partnership with BJC HealthCare, WashU Medicine makes these groundbreaking trials accessible to patients at BJC’s nationally ranked sites of care, including Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children's Hospital, and Siteman Cancer Center. These studies are led by WashU Medicine physician-scientists in outpatient clinics or inpatient hospital settings, depending on the nature of the trials.
Visit WashU Medicine to learn more about clinical trials and register as a volunteer for a study.
Siteman Cancer Center
At Siteman Cancer Center, based at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine, cancer patients have access to more than 500 innovative clinical trials led by WashU Medicine physician-scientists. To search for active cancer clinical trials, visit the Siteman Cancer Center clinical trials directory.
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Through Heartland Cancer Research, Missouri Baptist Medical Center offers clinical trials for cancer patients at its main Cancer Center and outreach sites.