Amherst Family Practice - Research Department

10/28/2025

Make a difference in our community and beyond!!

10/13/2025

https://youtu.be/ChsbE4EC44k?si=rE9D8Bz3i8XSJAFm

A little about our site, Amherst Family Practice, and an intro into what Clinical Research is.

10/13/2025

A couple questions answered about clinical research.

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10/12/2025

We are now on TikTok! We hope to bring the public more education about what Clinical Research is and how you can become involved!

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08/16/2023

Now enrolling!!

Do you work outdoors, spend your free time outdoors, or find yourself picking ticks of your dog? You ARE at risk for Lyme disease.

476,000 people get diagnosed Lymes disease each year with an additional 35,000 cases that go undiagnosed in the US.

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme disease causes a rash, often in a bullseye pattern , and flu like symptoms. Joint pain and weakness in the limbs can also occur. Infection can speared to the joints, the heart, and the nervous system.

You are at risk for Lyme disease if you spend time outdoors, work outdoors, or have dogs who regularly spend time outdoors.

We are conducting a phase 3, placebo-controlled Lyme vaccine clinical research study for potential participants ages 5 and older . This study will include 3 vaccines with an additional booster dose.

You will be compensated for your time!

If you would like more information, fell free to send us a message, email, or call!

Jwhite@afpdocs.com
(540)504-0539

08/03/2023

Do you work outdoors, spend your free time outdoors, or find yourself picking ticks of your dog? You ARE at risk for Lyme disease.

476,000 people get diagnosed Lymes disease each year with an additional 35,000 cases that go undiagnosed in the US.

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme disease causes a rash, often in a bullseye pattern , and flu like symptoms. Joint pain and weakness in the limbs can also occur. Infection can speared to the joints, the heart, and the nervous system.

You are at risk for Lyme disease if you spend time outdoors, work outdoors, or have dogs who regularly spend time outdoors.

We are conducting a phase 3, placebo-controlled Lyme vaccine clinical research study for potential participants ages 5 and older . This study will include 3 vaccines with an additional booster dose.

You will be compensated for your time!

If you would like more information, fell free to send us a message, email, or call!

Jwhite@afpdocs.com
(540)504-0539

02/23/2023

Are you diabetic and on Metformin AND insulin (up to 40 IU daily) and would be interested in participating in medical research?

We are looking for participants to participate in a diabetic research study.

Possible participants must:
✔️ have an A1C of 7.0%-10.0%
✔️ be on a stable dose of metformin AND Lantus (up to 40 IU daily) NO other anti-diabetic meds (Jardiance, Farxiga, Invokana are okay)
✔️over the age of 18

If you are interested, please reach out to us and we would be happy to get you more information!

JWhite@afpdocs.com
(540)504-0539

12/14/2022

Due to anticipated bad weather Amherst Family Practice will delay opening until 9 am on Thursday, December 15th. Please share!

12/07/2022

Are you 65+ years old and have just put off getting your flu vaccine this year or maybe you just haven’t had the time?

We are conducting a mRNA flu vaccine study where we will compensate you for getting your flu shot!

You must be 65 or older and have NOT received a flu vaccine yet this flu season.

It only requires one visit to our office in Wi******er.

If you have any questions or think you may be insterestef in getting paid to get your flu shot, please shot us a message or give us a call in the office (540)504-0539.

10/19/2021

We are currently looking for patients who want to participate in an RSV vaccine study!!

You must be 65 years of age or older. No cancer within the past 5 years. And all medical issues must be stable.

RSV is very common in ALL ages. Infants and older adults are the most at risk. In older adults it can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization in roughly 177,000 of those adults, and it is responsible for 14,000 deaths ever year in the US alone. Symptoms of RSV: congestion or runny nose, dry cough, low grade fever, sore throat, sneezing, headache, wheezing, and can cause shortness of breath. This is often times mistakes for the flu, and now Covid.

Upon enrollment in the study, you will be reimbursed for your time! It only requires 4 visits to our office (across from WMC) over the span of a year, with additional visits if you become sick.

Our office has previously participated in the high dose flu shot vaccine studies, the Shingrix vaccine study, and also the Heplisav Hep B vaccine study.

Let us help you make a difference in the world of medicine!!

Send us a message, email- jwhite@afpdocs.com or call the office directly (540) 504-0539, we’d be happy to discuss this trial with you further!

09/24/2021

Still don’t think vaccines work?