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.
- Application receivedTook 2 minutes
- Call with your coordinatorQuestions answered, in English or Español
- Screening visitReview consent together, no pressure
- You decide
Cost to participate
$0
Sponsor feasibility
Returned in 1 business day
Who are you here for?
For volunteers
Find a study that fits your life.
Apply in two minutes, get a call from a coordinator, and decide with every question answered. No cost, no insurance needed.
See current studies- Study visits and medication at no cost
- Paid for your time and travel
- One coordinator from start to finish
- English and Español
Now enrolling
Weight Management Study (GLP-1)
A research study of an investigational once-weekly GLP-1 medication for adults living with obesity or overweight.
Who
Adults 18–75
BMI
30+, or 27+ with a condition
Length
About 72 weeks
Compensation
Up to [$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 teamGood 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.
No. Study visits, tests and medication are free, and you don’t need health insurance.
Most studies compensate you for time and travel at each visit. We explain the amount before you agree to join.
Yes. Taking part is always voluntary, and you can leave a study whenever you want.
No. You can apply directly, and we’re happy to coordinate with your doctor.