About VitaNova
A Houston site, founded by clinicians, accountable to patients.
We started VitaNova in 2009 with a simple conviction: the quality of clinical research data is inseparable from the quality of clinical care. Fifteen years later, we've run more than 180 trials with that same standard — and we've never moved away from it.
What we believe
Science first
Every protocol decision is grounded in the data, not the calendar. We push back when something doesn't serve the participant or the question.
Operational obsession
We measure ourselves on activation speed, query rates, deviation rates, and screen-fail accuracy. We share these metrics openly with sponsors.
Patient dignity
Our participants are neighbors, parents, and patients first. Every interaction reflects that — from waiting-room signage to consent conversations.
Leadership
The people behind every protocol.
Dr. Adrián Vega, MD
Principal Investigator — Cardiometabolic
Board-certified internist, 18 years of trial experience.
Dr. Priya Raman, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator — Vaccines
Former NIH research fellow, expert in vaccine immunology.
Dr. Marcus Hill, DO
Principal Investigator — Pulmonology
Pulmonologist with 12 years of severe-asthma trial leadership.
Sarah Whitfield, RN, CCRC
Director of Operations
20-year CCRC leading our coordinator and regulatory teams.
"We treat the participant in front of us
— and the patient who will benefit later."
— Dr. Adrián Vega, Co-founder