Clinical research is medical research that involves people like you. When you volunteer to take part in clinical research, you help doctors and researchers learn more about disease and improve health care for people in the future.
Only through clinical research can we gain insights and answers about the safety and effectiveness of treatments and procedures. Groundbreaking scientific advances in the present and the past were possible only because of participation of volunteers, both healthy and those with an illness, in clinical research. Clinical research requires complex and rigorous testing in collaboration with communities that are affected by the disease. As research opens new doors to finding ways to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure disease and disability, clinical trial participation is essential to help us find the answers.
If you or a family member is experiencing hair loss due to alopecia areata, you may be eligible for cutting-edge treatment studies.
We're conducting research specifically for children with vitiligo, exploring new approaches to managing this condition.
Patients experiencing the persistent itching and nodules associated with this condition may qualify for innovative treatment research.
If you're living with this chronic skin condition, you may be eligible to participate in a research study evaluating new treatment options.
For patients currently using Dupixent for atopic dermatitis, we have a specialized study that may offer additional treatment benefits.
Dr. Missy Clifton, Board Certified Dermatologist and Diplomate of the American Board of Laser Surgery, founded Premier Dermatology in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 2004 with the goal of creating a state-of-the-art practice with “All Things Skin Under One Roof.” Since then, Premier Dermatology has grown from a staff of five to almost one hundred with three conveniently located offices in Bentonville, Bella Vista, and Fayetteville.
Passionate about helping patients with hair loss, Dr. Missy Clifton also co-founded MD Hair Labs, a follicular unit extraction hair transplant clinic. Her work in this field has changed the lives of many patients by restoring not only their hair but also their confidence.
Dr. Clifton graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelors of Science Degree and a Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies from the Honors College in 1995. She then attended the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she graduated first in her class in 1999. Dr. Clifton completed a 1-year Internship in Internal Medicine at UAMS, before completing a 3-year Residency in Dermatology. She served her last year as Chief Resident.
Her research interests have led to several publications in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology and the Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. Dr. Clifton stays up to date with regular journal readings and participation in medical and cosmetic conferences
Dr. Clifton’s approach to patient care is to treat everyone like a member of her family. She listens closely to her patient’s concerns before creating an individualized plan to meet their needs.
Dr. Missy Clifton is a native Arkansan from Dardanelle. She, her husband Jeff, and their 3 children call Bentonville home.
A native of Northwest Arkansas, Hillary joins the Clinical Trials Institute team with nine years of experience in dermatology plus five years of experience as a clinical study coordinator. No stranger to healthcare, Hillary began working as a nurse assistant when she was only 17 years old and later became a certified phlebotomist. She has been caring for patients of all ages for most of her life. However, when she discovered the difference clinical trials can have on patients, she knew that was her niche.
“Clinical trials allow us to offer our patients medication they might not otherwise have access to while also giving our providers a chance to see new medications from the beginning. I love being a study coordinator – especially in dermatology – because you see the difference it can make in the lives of our patients. Clinical trials offer hope to people while also giving researchers the opportunity to find better treatments for the future.”
Hillary, her husband, daughter, and dogs enjoy exploring the outdoors on the many trails available in Northwest Arkansas. When she’s not cheering on the Razorbacks, Hillary loves reading and spending time with her friends and family.