Hampton, Virginia

Velocity Clinical Research, Hampton

Velocity’s Family Medicine research site in Hampton partners with Hampton Family Practice to conduct clinical trials related to general medicine and infectious diseases. Typical studies at this site involve medications for acne, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other conditions. This site also performs vaccine studies for people of all ages. Acquired by Velocity in 2022, the Hampton location was founded earlier in 2022 as part of Meridian Clinical Research.

Through the partnership with Hampton Family Practice, the site is easily accessible to thousands of patients around Hampton and Newport News, including those established with the practice and diverse populations. All trials are performed in accordance with ICH and FDA guidelines, and in compliance with GCP. Our Hampton team is committed to being a resource for study participants, to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and kindness, and to advancing medicine through research.

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Velocity Clinical Research, Hampton
4000 Coliseum Drive, Suite 300, Hampton, VA 23666

Phone: (757) 520-5111

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About Velocity Clinical Research

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200,000+ people have a joined a study at Velocity

Many people enjoy the study experience and have joined several clinical trials at Velocity.

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Velocity has decades of research experience

With sites that were established as long ago as 1986, Velocity has experts who have supported clinical trials for decades.

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Velocity studies are led by healthcare professionals

All clinical trials conducted at Velocity are overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Our experienced research team in Hampton

Every clinical trial is overseen by a Principal Investigator – a physician who is responsible for the rights, safety and welfare of the study participants. All physicians at Velocity are board certified in their specialty area(s) and all research staff is trained in clinical research regulations, including GCP and HIPAA. Our clinical research team in Hampton is dedicated to conducting quality research in a professional and caring environment.

  • Thomas Piscitelli, DO

    Thomas Piscitelli, D.O.

    Principal Investigator
    Thomas Piscitelli, DO, MS serves as Principal Investigator, overseeing all Velocity trials in Hampton. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Piscitelli has over 30 years of experience practicing medicine, specializing in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Emergency Medicine. Prior to his career in medicine, Dr. Piscitelli received his BA in Chemistry from Hofstra University in Long Island, NY and his MS in Medicinal Chemistry from SUNY Buffalo. He worked in the biomedical side of clinical research before eventually receiving his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, located in Maine. In addition to his time in Maine and New York, he has spent time in New Jersey, worked in Michigan for his Internship and Residency, and started practicing in Michigan before joining the VA Hospital network in Virginia in 2009. Most recently, Dr. Piscitelli was an Internist at Langley Air Force Base, a position he said allowed him to take care of those who take care of us at home.

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