What kind of trials does the UVA Health System normally conduct?
As a major regional medical center, hundreds of clinical trials are being conducted at the University of Virginia Health System at any moment. Trials to test drugs, devices or procedures for treatment of illnesses, such as kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, brain injuries and so on are being conducted here. These trials have several things in common: ¨ They are supervised by a principal investigator (see glossary). ¨ They are sponsored by or supported by a researcher, a drug company or a government agency. ¨ UVA may be one of many sites where the study is being conducted, or it may be the only site.
