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Pioneering the Future of Medicine, One Trial at a Time

At Veritas Clinical Research, we believe that the future of medicine is built on a foundation of truth. Our name — veritas, the Latin word for truth — reflects our unwavering commitment to honest, rigorous, and ethically grounded clinical research. We conduct Phase I–IV clinical trials across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas, partnering with sponsors, physicians, and patients to advance treatments that genuinely improve human health. Every study we undertake is guided by scientific integrity, transparency, and the highest standards of patient safety. At Veritas, good science and good ethics are never in conflict — they are one and the same.

2022Founded
13Trials as PI site
4Therapeutic areas
§ Mission

Veritas Clinical Research exists because somewhere along the way, medicine stopped asking the hard questions honestly — and we intend to change that.

We exist because the future of medicine is only as strong as the research behind it. Clinical trials are the bridge between scientific discovery and real patient care — and that bridge must be built on truth. Veritas Clinical Research was founded to ensure that bridge never crumbles. We conduct rigorous, ethical, and transparent clinical trials so that the treatments reaching patients tomorrow are ones the world can genuinely trust today.

Clinical trial participants are the heartbeat of every study we run. We honor their contribution with radical transparency, genuine informed consent, and a level of care that goes well beyond protocol requirements.

Veritas is different because we actually mean it — the honesty, the ethics, the commitment to truth. It's not a tagline. It's how we operate, every single day.

§ 01 / Team

The people who answer the phone.

8 FTE · Madison Heights, MI
Founder · PI

Franco Parodi, MD

Triple board-certified in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Internal Medicine. PI across asthma, COPD, IPF, and bronchiectasis programs.

Sub-Investigator

Meera Hart, DO

Pulmonology. Sub-investigator on severe asthma and IPF programs. Fluent in Spanish.

Research Director

Rebecca Wilkes, RN, CCRC

Oversees protocol execution, regulatory submissions, and participant safety.

Lead Coordinator

Tomás Lin, CCRC

Your first and most frequent point of contact. Runs study visits day-to-day.

PFT Specialist

Joelle Obi, RPFT

Certified pulmonary function technologist. 12 years in respiratory research.

Patient Advocate

Andrea Rey

Helps participants navigate transportation, scheduling, and anything else we can fix.

Regulatory

Mateo Soto

IRB submissions, sponsor reporting, and everything the FDA needs in a tidy binder.

Operations

Simone Brand

Keeps the clinic running, scheduling sharp, and our coffee machine in working order.

§ 02 / History

Seven years, five moments.

Updated · 2026
2022

Veritas Clinical Research founded in Madison Heights. First trials as a Principal Investigator site begin.

2023

The portfolio grows across severe asthma and COPD — biologic and inhaled-therapy programs from Phase II to IV.

2024

IPF and bronchiectasis programs join the portfolio as the first Phase 3 programs complete.

2025

Long-term safety and extension studies continue across asthma and COPD cohorts.

2026

Thirteen trials conducted as a PI site. The lunsekimig Phase 3 COPD study is enrolling now.

§ 03 / Capabilities

What we have on-site.

4,200 sq ft · Madison Heights
Pulmonary testing
Full PFT laboratory

Spirometry · lung volumes · DLCO · 6-minute walk · FeNO

Calibrated daily, NBRC-certified technologist
Imaging
HRCT + chest radiography

Via partner imaging center · 1.2 mi from site

Same-day scheduling, secure sponsor transfer
Specimen
IATA-certified specimen handling

Central lab processing · on-site -80°C freezer · courier chain

Sponsor-qualified for oncology-grade chain of custody
Systems
EDC · CTMS · eSource-ready

Veeva · Medidata Rave · Oracle Siebel — compatible

Part 11 compliant, typical activation 28 days
Regulatory
Full IRB submission infrastructure

Central + local IRB workflows · 1572/FDF on file

Zero critical findings last 3 audits
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