Staff Member Spotlight: Barbara Wheeler, Wake Research Raleigh

This interview is the first part in an ongoing series featuring our amazing clinical staff members — sharing with you the work they do for Wake Research’s site network, and why they chose a career in clinical research.  Barbara (BJ) Wheeler, Senior Clinical Coordinator, Wake Research What is your role at Wake Research? I am a senior Clinical Coordinator at … Read More

Wake Research Begins Recruiting Healthy Adults for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial

Raleigh, NC; August 7, 2020 – Wake Research announced today it has begun recruiting healthy adults for a Phase 3 clinical research study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of mRNA-1273, a vaccine candidate against COVID-19. Sponsored by Moderna, the COVE Study is recruiting healthy volunteers ages 18 or older in high-risk populations, including the elderly, racial and ethnic minorities … Read More

Wake Research Discusses COVID-19 Crisis on WPTF Podcast

Aubrey Farray is the Phase I clinical manager for Wake Research. He recently spoke with hosts Jason Kong (WPTF) and Nicole Clagett (Transitions GuidingLights) of WPTF’s Aging Well podcast on clinical trials in the COVID-19 crisis.  In the interview, he details the process of clinical trials, explaining what participating in a clinical trial entails for those who have questions, and discusses … Read More

Wake Research Response To COVID-19

Dear Study Participants/Study Volunteers: The safety of our clinical trial volunteers and employees is Wake Research’s top priority. We have been actively monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread, and have added supplemental measures based on information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). In order to maintain a safe environment for our volunteers, employees, and partners, our … Read More

Understanding the Importance of Clinical Trials

Illustration of doctors in labcoats doing clinical trials research.

What are clinical trials? Clinical trials are the most important part of all medical advancements and research. They are designed to test and study the safety and effectiveness of investigational medications and treatments. Clinical trials study different things – some trials look at new treatments for chronic diseases and conditions (like a medical device or a drug), while some trials … Read More

Featured Studies Newsletter

Wake Research would like to keep you up to date. Our monthly newsletter details new studies and events happening at our site. Our website has several resources to learn more about the clinical trials process. We encourage you to read and share these links with friends and family who may be interested. Featured Studies Endometriosis Pain due to endometriosis? We … Read More