Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which include the organs from mouth into anus along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this specialty. Disorders falling under the specialty of gastroenterology include but are not limited to: Diverticulitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Colon Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Celiac Disease, Crohn’s Disease, and many more.

While signs and symptoms of many gastroenterology disorders are often simple to treat, there are thousands of studies being conducted that evaluate symptoms and disorders to either prevent from worsening, treat, or cure altogether! If you are interested in participating in any current or future gastroenterology clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin. Skin disorders vary greatly in symptoms and severity. They can be temporary or permanent and may be painless or painful. Some have situational causes, while others may be genetic. Some skin conditions are minor, and others can be life-threatening. While most skin disorders are minor, others can indicate a more serious issue. Common skin disorders include, but are not limited to: Acne, Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis, Melanoma, Cellulitis, and Vitiligo.

If you are interested in participating in any current or future dermatology clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants (including pre-term infants), children, and adolescents up to the age of 21 in the United States. While pediatric medicine does not encompass many disorders specifically found in only children, treatment of many common diseases and disorders manifest in children and adolescents differently than they do in adults; with a child’s ever-changing body and biology, careful attention must be taken when managing a child’s condition and clinical research specific to pediatrics is designed to help ensure proper treatment for your child and all children around the world. If you are interested in your child participating in any current or future pediatric clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Endocrinology is the study of medicine that relates to the endocrine system, which is the system that controls hormones- a chemical messenger that travels from one cell to another. Hormones are released in one part of the body, travel in the blood stream and can have an effect on other parts of the body; This helps different parts of the human body to communicate with each other. Diseases related to endocrinology include but are not limited to: Types 1 and 2 Diabetes, Addison’s Disease, Graves’ Disease, Hypo and Hyper Thyroidism, and more.

With diseases affecting the thyroid and other diseases such as diabetes are becoming more and more prominent in the world, with diabetes affecting more than 1 in 10 patients in the United States alone (according to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention), clinical research is very prominent in this field, doing everything it can to learn more about and to help stop the growing rates of assorted endocrinology disorders. If you are interested in participating in any current or future endocrinology clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Cardiology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The four main functions of the heart are: Pumping oxygenated blood to the other body parts, pumping hormones and other vital substances to different parts of the body, receiving deoxygenated blood, and carrying metabolic waste products from the body and pumping it to the lungs for oxygenation. Common cardiology disorders include but are not limited to: Hypertension or High Blood Pressure, Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Attacks, Strokes, Atrial fibrillation or A-fib, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

With Heart disease being the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States (according to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention), research studies are constantly being conducted to test new testing methods, treatments, and prevention measures. If you are interested in participating in any current or future cardiology clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Pulmonary medicine is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and management of disorders of the respiratory system including the lungs, upper airways, thoracic cavity, and chest wall. Common pulmonary disorders include but are not limited to: Asthma, COPD, Lung Cancer, Sarcoidosis, and many more!

Currently there are over 3,000 active clinical research studies underway at this moment for various potential treatments, preventative therapies, and overall cures of many different types of pulmonary disorders! If you are interested in participating in any current or future pulmonology clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye. It has long been said that “the eyes are the window to the soul”, however, looking in the back of a patient’s eyes can be a window into many early signs of other health issues happening throughout their body including diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure- all of which can have negative impact to your vision! Many other conditions more specific to the eyes, functioning of the eyes, or eyesight in general include but are not limited to: Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataracts, and Optic Neuritis. Before the age of 80, more than half of patients have one or more conditions involving the overall health of their eyes according to the National Eye Institute.

If you are interested in participating in any current or future ophthalmology clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with injuries and conditions involving the musculoskeletal system which includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves, that allow you to move, work, and be active. Common orthopedic disorders include but are not limited to: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lateral Epicondylitis or Tennis Elbow, Paget’s Disease, and Osteoporosis.

Chances are you may have or know someone who has an orthopedic disorder, with at least 1 in 4 Americans living with arthritis in the United States alone, according to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention, clinical studies are regularly being introduced for treatment and prevention options for many orthopedic conditions! If you are interested in participating in any current or future orthopedic clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study

Women’s health refers to the branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect a woman’s physical and emotional well-being covering a wide range of topics from gynecology, menopause and hormone therapy, reproductive disorders, autoimmune conditions, and many more!

Clinical studies are plentiful looking for cures to common and rarer conditions affecting primarily or disproportionally affecting women specifically! If you are interested in participating in any current or future Women’s Health clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide with 18.1 million NEW cases of cancer worldwide and 9.5 million cases of cancer-related death in 2018 alone; By 2040, the number of new cancer cases per year is expected to rise to 29.5 million and the number of cancer-related deaths to 16.4 million. The good news is that since 1990, the rate of deaths related to cancer has been declining thanks to the increasing knowledge surrounding the disease, prevention techniques for certain types of cancer, and treatment options for certain types of cancer- thanks largely to clinical research opportunities!

There are many types of cancer including but not limited to: Basal Cell Carcinoma (a type of skin cancer), breast cancer, Endometrial Cancer (Uterine), Intraocular Melanoma (a type of eye cancer), Leukemia (a type of cancer affecting the blood cells), Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and many more. Some types of cancer are common, some types are very rare, and cancer can affect people very differently. With over 12,000 different cancer studies currently underway, if you are interested in participating in any current or future Oncology clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

A vaccine is a preparation that is used to stimulate the body’s immune response against diseases. Vaccines are usually administered through needle injections, but some can be administered by mouth or sprayed into the nose, providing an opportunity to gain immunity towards the infectious disease someone is being vaccinated for and lessening the chances of contracting that disease. Through vaccination, many harmful or deadly diseases and conditions have been dramatically reduced worldwide, and some diseases have been completely eradicated in many countries throughout the world- Polio for instance, where according to The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has not seen a new case of Polio that originated in the United States since 1979, and has not been introduced to the United States from travelers from other parts of the world since 1993. While vaccinology has been regularly used for many conditions since the late 1700’s, new vaccines are consistently being developed for prevention of a multitude of diseases.

There are many kinds of vaccines and new emerging vaccine technologies that are being developed and studied to improve upon older technologies. Common kinds of vaccines include ones for Influenza (or the Flu), Pertussis (or Whooping Cough), Measles, Chicken Pox, Shingles, Human Papillomavirus (or HPV), Tetanus, and many more. If you are interested in participating in any current or future Vaccine clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!

According to the World Health Organization, “Health” is defined as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity”- meaning that overall health is more than not having a disease or condition, but encompasses the whole body inside and out, including mental health. Healthy individuals are exceedingly important to clinical researchers because they provide a crucial “starting point” of data because their health information can be used as a comparison where researchers need to compare healthy volunteers with people who have specific diseases or conditions.

If you are interested in participating in any current or future clinical studies, please sign up and a Lapis team member will reach out to you or your doctor to discuss possible participation in an upcoming study!