Be the Reason Someone Gets to Live a Healthier Life
With research sites in Monroe, Louisville, and Charleston, Monroe Biomedical Research (MBR) creates a better clinical trial experience for the people who participate in studies, and the partners who depend on reliable results.
Why Join a Study at MBR?
Participants are at the center of everything MBR does. That means clear communication, comfortable facilities, and staff who treat every visit with care.
Get Compensated
Most MBR studies offer compensation for time and travel. Payment varies by study, and you will know what to expect before deciding whether a study is right for you.
Explore New Medicines
Every medicine in your cabinet exists because someone like you helped test it. Join a study, and you may help researchers learn more about conditions affecting you or people in your community.
Help Advance Science
Your participation can help Sponsors, physicians, and researchers better understand health conditions and potential treatment options for future patients.
What We're Researching
Key Study Areas
MBR conducts clinical trials across a range of health conditions, with active research opportunities available at sites in Monroe, Louisville, and Charleston.
Obesity & Weight Management
Struggling to reach a healthy weight? Several clinical trials are investigating new medications, including GLP-1 therapies. These studies often provide access to specialist care and nutritional support.
Heart Health (Cardiometabolic)
MBR conducts research involving conditions such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular risk. If you're managing a heart health condition, a study may help researchers learn more about new approaches to care.
Diabetes
Living with Type 2 Diabetes requires constant management. MBR supports studies evaluating potential ways to manage blood sugar, improve treatment options, and better understand diabetes care.
MASH/MASLD (Liver Health)
MASH and MASLD are progressive liver conditions that affect millions of people, many of whom don't know they have it. MBR's Louisville site is a leader in metabolic liver research, with a history of excellence in MASH studies.
Respiratory
From asthma and COPD to other breathing conditions, MBR sites conduct respiratory research for people managing symptoms or diagnosed respiratory conditions. If you've been managing a respiratory condition, you may qualify for studies investigating new therapies and condition management.
Phase 1 Studies
MBR’s Monroe campus is purpose-built for Phase 1 research, with dedicated overnight facilities, experienced clinical staff, and infrastructure designed to support complex early-phase protocols.
Vaccines
From COVID-19 and influenza to RSV and more, MBR supports vaccine and prophylaxis studies in all populations through a fully owned, multi-site network built for participant access, operational consistency, and quality oversight.
Your Site Partner Built for High Performance
Partner with MBR, and you'll experience clear communication and consistent execution across your research program.
Therapeutic Expertise
Work with investigators and clinical teams experienced in specific disease areas, specialty populations, and complex study designs.
Integrated Operations
Move through contracting, startup, regulatory coordination, recruitment, and study execution with centralized teams supporting every site in the network.
Recruitment Excellence
Reach the right participants through expert-led recruitment programs built around local communities, study-specific needs, and participant retention.
New at MBR
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MBR Louisville Welcomes Shannon Bauman, MD as Principal Investigator
Please join us in welcoming Shannon Bauman, MD, CCFP, Dip. Sport Med to Monroe Biomedical Research (MBR)! Dr. Bauman is a Family Medicine and Sports & Exercise Medicine physician with nearly 20 years of clinical experience, now serving as a Principal Investigator at our Louisville, KY site. She brings a … Read more
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MBR Louisville Welcomes Gerald Dryden, MD as Principal Investigator
Please join us in welcoming Gerald “Tad” Dryden, MD, PhD, MS, MSPH to Monroe Biomedical Research (MBR)! Dr. Dryden is a Professor of Medicine and board-certified gastroenterologist, now serving as a Principal Investigator at our Louisville, KY site. Dr. Dryden brings decades of academic medicine and clinical research experience to … Read more
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MBR Welcomes Felicia Irvin as Chief Commercial Officer
We’re welcoming Felicia Irvin to MBR as Chief Commercial Officer. Felicia brings more than 15 years of experience in clinical research, with expertise spanning business development, operations, patient recruitment, and network growth. She has built her career by bridging commercial commitments with operational delivery. As CCO, she will lead MBR’s … Read more
