About Gateway
Clinical Trials

Experienced Specialists & Researchers

Gateway Clinical Trials, founded in 2016 by C. James Anderson, DPM, is an established research center with a strong track record of conducting numerous clinical trials across a range of therapeutic areas. Dr. Anderson, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon through the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, launched Gateway Clinical Trials with a primary focus on podiatric research and has since guided its expansion into broader clinical indications.

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Why You Should Participate in a Clinical Research Study

Our primary goal is to advance medical knowledge and improve patient care. Our secondary goal is to make our patients as comfortable as possible while participating in our trials. We will:

Make it Convenient

All visits are done at our medical office, and all qualified patients will be compensated for their time and travel. Plus, you do not need health insurance to participate.

Use Advanced Equipment

Our medical office offers outpatient and inpatient capabilities to support our study needs, and we use cutting-edge equipment for advanced diagnostics and treatments.

Provide Top-Quality Care

The team at Gateway Clinical Trials has considerable research experience and a long history of conducting clinical trials in numerous therapeutic areas.

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Extensive Research Experience

Gateway Clinical Trials has extensive experience conducting clinical studies across a wide range of medical specialties and therapeutic areas. Combined with our specialized expertise and advanced infrastructure, Gateway Clinical Trials is a capable and reliable research partner. Our diversified trial experience includes conditions such as:

Chronic diabetic and venous stasis wounds
Diabetic painful neuropathy
Onychomycosis (toenail fungus)
Peripheral artery disease
Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fibromatosis
Postoperative pain

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About Our Facility

The Gateway Clinical Trials site is equipped with cutting edge technology that provides advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities. It includes four dedicated exam rooms, an on-site operating room, a blood processing laboratory, and advanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities including ultrasound, X-ray, ankle-brachial index (ABI) testing, centrifuge technology, and ultra-low-temperature freezers. The site also offers in-patient capabilities to support more intensive or procedure-based study needs as well as phase I clinical trials.

What Patients Can Expect

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Anderson, DPM, the primary investigator at Gateway Clinical Trials, has provided award-winning podiatry care for more than 10,000 patients in the greater St. Louis, Missouri area. He graduated from the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago in 1999 and completed much of his residency training in Maryland. He is affiliated with Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois and is a member of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery as well as the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Dr. Natalie Mota, DPM, has undergone extensive training in forefoot and rearfoot surgery, diabetic limb salvage, wound care and orthopedic trauma. She attended the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed residency training at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mota is a professional member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons.

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