The kinds of research we support.
Folio's community sites run a range of clinical studies across several therapeutic areas. Here's a general overview of the types of research our network is involved in — so you can understand the work we do before reaching out.
This page is a general guide to the areas and types of studies we work in. It isn't a list of specific trials or an invitation to enroll. If you'd like to know what may be available to you right now, the best step is to talk with our team.
Therapeutic areas
Where our network focuses.
Our network supports research across a growing set of specialties, with deep roots in community urology.
Urology
A founding strength — a dense network of community practices supporting studies across the specialty.
Oncology
An expanding focus area for our network, run in the same community settings patients already know.
Additional specialties
As our network grows, so do the conditions we study — guided by the patients our practices serve.
Types of studies
Different studies, different goals.
Clinical research takes many forms. These are the broad categories of studies our sites are equipped to run.
Treatment & drug trials
Studying whether a new medication or therapy is safe and effective, often across different phases of development.
Device & procedure studies
Evaluating new medical devices, diagnostics, or procedures in a real-world clinical setting.
Observational studies
Following health over time to better understand a condition — without changing a participant's treatment.
Registry & long-term follow-up
Gathering longer-term data to learn how treatments perform over months or years.
Understanding phases
How research moves through phases.
Most drug research moves through four phases. Our network supports studies across this range.
Phase I
First studies in people, focused on safety and dosing in a small group.
Phase II
Looking at how well a treatment works and continuing to watch safety.
Phase III
Larger studies comparing a treatment to current standards of care.
Phase IV
Ongoing study after approval to monitor long-term safety and use.
Want to know what's available near you?
Our team can talk you through the research happening in your area — with no obligation.