Our Mission

The mission of Ohio Pediatric Research Association (OPRA) is to conduct clinical trials involving infants, children, adolescents and the adults who care about them in order to provide patient access to emerging health care, promote provider expertise and competency in the pediatric and general health field and to improve the global health care of children.

About OPRA

Ohio Pediatric Research Association has been conducting pediatric clinical trials since 2001. Since that time we have helped to bring many new vaccines to market including Rotavirus, Meningitis ACWY and B, Prevnar (for pneumococcal disease), Gardasil 9,  MMRV (combination measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox),  H1N1 and Flu-mist. We have participated in many infant formula studies, as well as studies for eczema, asthma and constipation.  We are dedicated to improving the health care of the children we care for, and invite you to join us!

What Are Clinical Trials?

Clinical research describes many different elements of scientific investigation, and helps translate basic research (done in labs) into new treatments and information to benefit patients and the medical community.

A clinical trial is one type of clinical research that follows a pre-defined plan or protocol. By taking part in clinical trials, participants can not only play a more active role in their own health care, but they can also access new treatments and help others by contributing to medical research.

Why Should I Participate in a Clinical Trial?

There are many benefits to participating in a clinical trial. Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, obtain expert medical care at leading health care facilities during the trial, and help others by contributing to medical research.