Shepherd Center - A Catastrophic Care Hospital

Shepherd Center engages in research to improve clinical outcomes and the quality of life for those served.

Research activities include clinical trials that bring cutting-edge therapies such as investigational medications, new cell therapies, and new devices to Atlanta.

We support basic and applied research efforts in the area of Multiple Sclerosis that are scientifically sound, safeguard the welfare of research participants, and have the potential to advance the field of rehabilitation medicine.

Research volunteers are the true heroes of medicine. Every research study depends on volunteers to answer specific health questions. Without the volunteers of the past, we would not have the MS medications that are currently available. Without future volunteers, we will not be able to test promising therapies and find an eventual cure.

Research volunteers are needed! You can participate in research to find new treatments and make strides toward an eventual cure. People who volunteer as research participants often tell us that they did so to improve their care. At the same time, others report that the experience helped to build on hope and that it felt good to contribute to something that may help others who are in their situation.

Clinical trials give participants access to medications and devices that they may not otherwise be able to receive due to finances or the fact that the treatment is not available outside of research. All volunteers are carefully followed by a medical team for the gathering of important outcome measures and for their safety.

Although not all clinical trials result in new treatments, Shepherd Center has completed several trials that have resulted in new medications for disease modification or for symptoms of MS. For any questions regarding MS research at Shepherd Center, please email Issi Clesson.