Current Clinical Trials
Clinical trials at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center allow patients to take part in the research discovery process.
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Advances in Medical Care
Research is a critical component to present day patient care and future advances in medical care. At Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, medical advances are continuously being developed, thanks to our collective vision, collaboration with national and local organizations, and the enterprising efforts of our clinical staff and researchers. Our hospital currently participates in hundreds of studies across virtually all medical specialties.
At any given time we have studies open in diverse areas, including:
- Cancer treatments
- Experimental drug therapies
- Advanced and innovative surgical techniques
- Medical device trials
- Outcomes studies
- Tissue and data registries
Our staff receive support from a number of sources including government agencies, state organizations, industry, and generous donations from patients and other benefactors. In addition, many of our studies are supported internally by institutional funds because there impact on patient care is important to the community we serve.
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Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center launched the Comparative Effectiveness Research Institute (CERI) to better assess quality and effectiveness of medical care interventions.
CERI has been charged with identifying differences in effectiveness for a wide range of medical conditions through the targeted assessment of outcome, disease cure, quantity and quality of life, patient satisfaction, and healthcare value.
Divisions
- CERI is divided into several areas of focus:
- CERI Administration
- Device Safety & Quality
- Stuart Spine Center
- CERI Research Incubator
Contact
For more information on CERI at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, contact one of the CERI Co-Directors, Zoher Ghogawala, MD or Frederic Resnic, MD.
Certificate Program in Medical Research
At Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, we are proud to support and inspire the next generation of medical researchers. Our certificate program in Medical Research helps students better understand research methods, objectivities, ethics and regulations while providing real-world experience in an academic medical setting.
Lahey’s certificate program in Medical Research is open to rising high school juniors and seniors. Students in gap years between high school and undergraduate school, and between undergraduate school and medical school are also invited to apply.
Curriculum
- History of Research
- Research Methods
- FDA New Drug and Device Regulatory Approval Processes
- Human Subjects Protections
- Animal Welfare
- Ethical Conduct
- Simulation
- Funding Research
- Research Career Development Pathways
Program Details
Program runs June 30, 2025 - August 15, 2025
Application Requirements
- Personal Statement
- Resume and Transcript
- Completed Application Form
- Parental Consent form (for students under the age of 18)
- At least one letter of recommendation
Application deadline: January 10, 2025
Participants are expected to commit to approximately 20-30 hours each week.
Program requirements:
- Completion of online courses
- Attendance at least five (5) lectures
- Attendance at least five (5) weekly Journal Club meetings
- Completion of practicum
- Final Presentation describing independent research project.
For questions, please contact Research Administration at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center: by phone at 781-744-8027 or email.
Research Results & Publications
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center supports and participates in various original research efforts. These efforts include investigator-initiated drug or device trials, observational studies, questionnaire studies, outcome studies, case reports and retrospective reviews. The results of these original projects are often published in peer reviewed journals or as book chapters.
Scholarly Articles & Research Publications
Complete articles or abstracts may be available at the National Library of Medicine.
Poster Presentations
Lahey physicians also regularly present preliminary or final results of their original research in the format of poster presentations at peer reviewed meetings often hosted by international professional associations or organizations.
Clinical Trial Results
Clinical drug and device trials sponsored by pharamceutical and biotechnology companies are regularly conducted at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. Once the results of these trials are finalized they are published in peer reviewed journals, and results may also be found on the ClinicalTrials.gov website.
Conflict of Interest Policy
To promote objectivity in research, Lahey implements this Policy governing financial conflicts of interest (FCOI) that may arise in the research setting.
Research & Education
Learn about medical research at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, where clinical trials are leading to innovative treatments.
