Escondido, Calif. (Sept. 9, 2026) – Neighborhood Healthcare, a regional Federally Qualified Health Center providing a wide range of medical, dental, and behavioral health services, seeks participants for a drug study related to heart disease and stroke.
The community health organization’s Institute of Health arm needs candidates for a clinical research initiative from Eli Lilly and Company.
“The MOVE-Lp(a) study is evaluating an investigational medicine to better understand its safety and whether it may help lower Lp(a) levels in individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease,” said Sandy Orzel, Senior Director, Operations and Program Management at Neighborhood Healthcare. “We seek to ensure that the communities we serve receive the appropriate representation in the research that impacts the care we can provide today and in the future.”
To qualify for the study, individuals must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have a high level of Lp(a) in their blood
- Already have heart disease or have had a stroke, or are at risk for a first heart attack or stroke
Interested participants can learn more by contacting Maria Ayala, Neighborhood Healthcare’s Institute of Health at [email protected] or 760-737-6984.
About Neighborhood Healthcare
Neighborhood Healthcare provides quality, compassionate, whole-person care to everyone, regardless of their circumstance, throughout San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. We go above and beyond in serving those in need with high integrity, professionalism, and in the spirit of collaboration, just as we did when founded more than 50 years ago. In doing so, we dedicate ourselves to improving community health so everyone can live happy and healthy lives.