Vilo Research Group
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Houston Clinical Research Site Built for Sponsors

VRG combines 7 board-certified investigators, bilingual community access, BSL-2 infrastructure, and operationally disciplined workflows to support Phase I–IV pharma trials, biospecimen programs, and diagnostic studies.

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7

Principal Investigators

~325

Monthly Visits

~10,000

Study Database

EN/ES

Languages

5

Locations

I–IV

Phase Support

Why Vilo

Why Sponsors and CROs Choose VRG

Operational discipline, community trust, and bilingual engagement designed to improve participant access, clinical trial execution, and specimen collection readiness.

Diverse Population Access

Strong access to Hispanic and underserved communities (70%+ Hispanic participant base).

Bilingual Operations

English/Spanish research staff across recruitment, prescreening, scheduling, and follow-up.

Multi-Site Network

5 locations across Houston and Katy with coordinated participant workflows.

Diagnostic & Biospecimen Expertise

BSL-2 lab, -80°C storage, barcode chain-of-custody, and validated cold-chain shipping.

Capabilities

Clinical Research Capabilities

VRG supports a broad range of sponsor-led clinical development programs with operational discipline and community reach.

Phase I–IV Clinical Trials

Support for interventional and observational studies across multiple therapeutic areas.

Biospecimen Collection Programs

High-volume collection with compliant chain-of-custody and processing workflows.

IVD and Diagnostic Validation

Clinical specimen acquisition and validation support for diagnostic assays.

Medical Devices

Clinical site support for device studies and technology validation programs.

Bilingual Participant Recruitment

Physician referrals, community outreach, digital and database recontact.

Feasibility Response within 48 Hours

Structured protocol review for sponsors and CROs within 48 hours.

Investigator Network

Principal Investigator Network

Board-certified investigators across multiple therapeutic areas supporting clinical trial execution, biospecimen programs, and diagnostic research.

Jorge Mendez, FMG, RN

Jorge Mendez, FMG, RN

Clinical Research

Founder & CEO — Clinical Research Investigator

58+ studies
Dr. Luis Zepeda

Dr. Luis Zepeda

Family Medicine

Board-Certified Family Medicine

42+ studies
Dr. Nelson Uzquiano

Dr. Nelson Uzquiano

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Board-Certified OB-GYN

21+ studies
Dr. Harry Ojeas

Dr. Harry Ojeas

Gastroenterology

Board-Certified Gastroenterology

12+ studies
Dr. Elvis Massip

Dr. Elvis Massip

Family Medicine

Board-Certified Family Medicine

6+ studies
Dr. Andres Vasquez

Dr. Andres Vasquez

Cardiology

Board-Certified Cardiology

5+ studies
Dr. Wigberto Soto

Dr. Wigberto Soto

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Board-Certified OB-GYN

5+ studies
Sponsors, CROs, & IVD Companies

Evaluate VRG for Your Next Study

Submit your protocol or study concept. Our team will assess feasibility, population fit, and operational readiness within 48 hours.

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