Plano · Dallas–Fort Worth research site

Clinical research that feels like care.

We bring new treatments to North Texas through well-run clinical trials, with one coordinator beside you from your first call to your final visit.

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Your study journeyGLP-1 study
  1. Application receivedTook 2 minutes
  2. Call with your coordinatorQuestions answered, in English or Español
  3. Screening visitReview consent together, no pressure
  4. You decide

Cost to participate

$0

Sponsor feasibility

Returned in 1 business day

Who are you here for?

For volunteers

Find a study that fits your life.

Apply in two minutes, get a call from a coordinator, and decide with every question answered. No cost, no insurance needed.

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  • Study visits and medication at no cost
  • Paid for your time and travel
  • One coordinator from start to finish
  • English and Español

Now enrolling

Weight Management Study (GLP-1)

A research study of an investigational once-weekly GLP-1 medication for adults living with obesity or overweight.

Who

Adults 18–75

BMI

30+, or 27+ with a condition

Length

About 72 weeks

Compensation

Up to [$AMOUNT]

Quick BMI check

Runs on your device. Nothing is saved or sent.

BMI 32.7

You may be a fit. Apply and a coordinator will confirm the rest.

The ZEST promise

Four commitments we make to every volunteer, every time.

2 min

to apply online

A short form, not a long questionnaire.

48 hr

callback

A real person calls you within two business days.

1

dedicated coordinator

The same face from first call to final visit.

$0

cost to you

No insurance needed. Paid for time and travel.

For sponsors & CROs

Diverse enrollment. Fast start-up. Clean data.

Phase I–IV pharmaceutical, device, registry and health outcomes studies, supported by a local physician referral network across North Texas.

Laboratory
On-site, refrigerated centrifuge
Storage
Locked IP room, -20°C / -80°C
IRB
Central IRB experience
Languages
English & Español
Facility
[SQ FT], [#] exam rooms
Focus
Obesity, diabetes, cardiometabolic

About ZEST

Physicians, nurses and coordinators who put people first.

Led by [NAME], MD, our Medical Director and Principal Investigator, ZEST partners with sponsors and local doctors to bring new treatments to North Texas, guided by scientific excellence, compassionate care and unwavering ethics.

Meet the team
For physiciansRefer patients or become an investigator → For sponsors & CROsSee capabilities and request feasibility →

Good questions

Can't find yours? Call (815) 593-2218 and talk to a real person.

Every study is reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board, and our medical team monitors you at every visit.

Every new treatment starts with someone saying yes.

Apply for a study Call (815) 593-2218