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Who We Are

Lifetree Clinical Research® is a specialized research organization (SRO) headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since 2003, the company has steadfastly promoted the growing need for improved and innovative pain-management solutions. The organization offers multi-therapeutic clinical research and site expertise in Phase 1 - 4 clinical trials, with a unique approach to phase 1 research, proof-of-concept, and abuse liability. Lifetree Clinical Research® is strategically integrated with Lifetree Pain Clinic in a seamless 35,000-square-foot, 60-bed facility and offers advanced expertise in first-in-human/MTD, bioavailability and bioequivalence, PK/PD/proof of concept, pain model development and cerebral spinal fluid sampling. Site services include PET Scanning, MRS and fMRI Capabilities and on-site operating room and pharmacy capable of handling all scheduled drugs I–V.

Lifetree Clinical Research® offers a broader range of central nervous system-related investigations with the formation of Lifetree Center for Neuroscience Research.

The company also provides experimental drug development expertise for clients utilizing three human experimental pain models to assess the efficacy of new analgesic drugs: Cold Pressor, Neurometer®/QST, and Heat/Capsaicin.

A Message From Our President

Lifetree’s greatest strength is our expert and dedicated staff. Without such a talented group of colleagues, we never could have become the leading specialized clinical research organization in the Mountain West. It is our teams of committed individuals that make us so attractive to our clients; from contract to final deliverable, clients work with professionals who understand every aspect of drug development. At Lifetree, we recognize that our clients expect individualized attention and quality data utilizing the most current technologies available. Our “repeat clients” are evidence of our commitment to excellence in every aspect of our work.

Our clients receive unparalleled individualized attention from expert researchers, physicians, investigators and thought leaders. Our seamless integration with the Lifetree Pain Clinic and Lifetree Center for Neuroscience Research affords our clients a unique perspective to real world chronic pain and neuroscience conditions. Patients being treated now and patients who are yet to come, are the very reason that Lifetree strives everyday to ‘grow a better quality of life.’ This is the Lifetree Difference.

Alice A. Jackson RN
Founder, President
Lifetree Clinical Research

Lifetree Clinical Research®
3838 S 700 E Suite 202
Salt Lake City Utah 84106


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