Tampa Bay Multisite Research Network

Advancing medicine. Closer to home.

Vantage Clinical Trials brings tomorrow's treatments to Tampa Bay today, with board-certified physicians, dedicated research clinics, and technology that makes participating simple.

2 Research Clinics Dedicated research locations across Tampa Bay
19 Board Certified Investigators 10 Principal Investigators + 9 Sub-Investigators across our Network
120+ Protocols of Experience Phase II through Phase IV clinical studies delivered
100k+ Patient Database Patients in our integrated research database
Technology Architecture Recruitment powered by Accelerate Recruitment’s TruView Platform AI-driven pre-screening, eConsent, and real-time performance tracking
Where it Started

Built From Experience. Driven by Purpose.

Vantage Clinical Trials was co-founded in 2018 by Carlos Bussey and Alexandra Rowden, who have both worked in clinical research since 2006. After years of managing site operations and patient recruitment firsthand, they launched Vantage to provide a more efficient and patient-centered research experience. The need to streamline participant enrollment led to the creation of Accelerate Recruitment Services, a companion technology company that powers Vantage’s recruitment through the TruView Platform.

The system automates:
✓ Screening
✓ Scheduling
✓ EConsent
✓ Communication
✓ Real-time data
✓ Progress Tracking
✓ Automated Assistance

Bridging the gap between patient outreach and site operations.

Carlos A. Bussey — Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Carlos co-founded Vantage Clinical Trials in 2018 after more than a decade in site management and clinical operations. Drawing on experience since 2006, he recognized the inefficiencies in traditional recruitment and led the creation of Accelerate Recruitment Services to support sites through advanced automation and data-driven engagement. Carlos now oversees strategic growth, sponsor partnerships, and the integration of technology across the network.

Alexandra F. Rowden — Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder

Alexandra brings nearly two decades of experience in clinical research site operations, patient coordination, and regulatory management. As Co-Founder and COO of Vantage Clinical Trials, she directs day-to-day operations and ensures GCP compliance and quality across all locations. Seeing firsthand how recruitment delays impacted trials, she helped co-found Accelerate Recruitment Services, focusing on patient engagement and operational efficiency through the TruView platform.

Who We Serve

One network. Three ways in

Founded in 2018, Vantage partners with leading physicians to bring high-quality Phase II through IV research to Florida communities.

For Patients

New treatment options, expert care

Take part in research that moves medicine forward while receiving attentive care from board-certified physicians and GCP-trained coordinators.

✓ No insurance required, ever
✓ Compensation for time and travel on most studies
✓ Leave any study at any time, no questions asked
✓ Bilingual staff, English and Spanish
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For Physicians

Become a Principal Investigator

Participate in cutting-edge research while continuing to care for your patients. We manage regulatory submissions, contracts, and site infrastructure, so your practice participates without disruption.

✓ Access to actively sponsored studies across specialties
✓ Dedicated coordinators, regulatory support, recruitment in-house
✓ Fully equipped research facilities, no in-office setup
✓ Diversify your practice and generate additional revenue
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For Sponsors & CROs

Sites that arrive with the patients

A dedicated network delivering reliable enrollment, quality data, and transparent performance metrics, with recruitment built in by default.

✓ Rapid feasibility backed by real database counts
✓ Real-time dashboards: enrollment, screen-failure ratios, site performance
✓ Central IRB familiarity, flexible contracting
✓ HIPAA-compliant lead capture and AI eligibility scoring
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Our Locations

Two clinics in the heart of Tampa Bay

Same SOPs, same QA oversight, same technology at both sites, with on-site labs, imaging access, and Lyft rides for participants.

Tampa Clinic

4730 N Habana Ave, Suite 300 · Tampa, FL

Minutes from the medical district. Anchored by interventional pain, rheumatology, and neurology investigators.

St. Petersburg Clinic

5800 49th St N, Suite S-108 · St. Petersburg, FL

Co-located with an established retina practice. Anchored by family medicine, pain, and ophthalmology investigators.

Let’s Get Started

Be part of what's next in medicine.

Find a study that fits, or partner with the Tampa Bay network that shows up with the patients.

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