Lehigh Acres, FL
Lehigh Acres is one of Southwest Florida's fastest-growing communities and home to our research site at 45 Alabama Rd N, Unit 8.
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Areas we serve
Clinical research for Southwest Florida
Our research site in Lehigh Acres welcomes volunteers from Lee, Collier, Hendry, Glades, Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral is the largest city in Southwest Florida by population, and many of our volunteers travel from its northwest and south Cape neighborhoods.
about 25 miles — roughly 35–45 minutes by car
Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers is the county seat of Lee County and our closest major city, with a direct route east to our Lehigh Acres site.
about 15 miles — roughly 25–30 minutes by car
Naples, FL
Naples anchors Collier County and its large population of adults over 50 makes it an important community for cardiology, endocrinology and vaccine research.
about 40 miles — roughly 50–60 minutes by car
Immokalee, FL
Immokalee is a largely Spanish-speaking agricultural community in northern Collier County connected to Lehigh Acres by a single direct highway.
about 30 miles — roughly 40–45 minutes by car
LaBelle, FL
LaBelle is the seat of Hendry County and one of the closest communities to our site outside Lee County.
about 20 miles — roughly 30 minutes by car
Clewiston, FL
Clewiston sits on the southwest shore of Lake Okeechobee and is served by the same SR-80 corridor that reaches our research site.
about 45 miles — roughly 55–65 minutes by car
Moore Haven, FL
Moore Haven is the seat of Glades County, a small rural community with limited local access to clinical research.
about 40 miles — roughly 50–60 minutes by car
Port Charlotte, FL
Port Charlotte is a large retirement-oriented community in Charlotte County with strong interest in cardiology and metabolic research.
about 45 miles — roughly 55–65 minutes by car
Venice, FL
Venice, in southern Sarasota County, is the furthest community we regularly serve and home to many retirees interested in research participation.
about 65 miles — roughly 70–85 minutes by car
One site, many communities
Salud Clinical Services conducts all study visits at our Lehigh Acres research site. Volunteers travel to us from across Southwest Florida, and our coordinators plan visit schedules around each person's drive.
Every study is reviewed by an Institutional Review Board and conducted under Good Clinical Practice guidelines. Participation is always voluntary, and study-related visits and procedures are provided at no cost to participants.
- Bilingual English and Spanish study staff
- Free on-site parking and step-free access
- Travel stipends when the protocol provides them
- Flexible morning scheduling for longer drives
Frequently asked questions
Answers to questions we hear most often.
Do I have to live in Lehigh Acres to participate?
No. Volunteers travel to our site from across Southwest Florida. What matters is that you can reliably attend the visits a study requires.
Is travel reimbursed?
Many protocols include a stipend that helps cover time and travel. The exact amount is described during informed consent, before you enroll.
Can visits be scheduled around a long drive?
Yes. Where a protocol allows it we group procedures and offer morning appointments so you avoid peak traffic.
Do you have Spanish-speaking staff?
Yes. Consent discussions and study visits can be conducted in Spanish.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
No referral is needed. You can contact us directly, and with your permission we can share information with your provider.
Not sure if you are close enough?
Call or email us and we will walk through the visit schedule with you.
Contact the siteInformation on this website is provided for general educational purposes about clinical research and is not medical advice. Participation in any study is voluntary.