FOMAT Ambulance of Research: Innovating Community Healthcare
The FOMAT ambulance of research represents a bold step forward in how clinical trial services are delivered to communities across the United States. At FOMAT Medical, we are committed to providing high quality services while bringing diversity and innovative healthcare to underrepresented populations in our community.
Through our new ambulance of research, we plan to engage communities in innovative ways — conducting hybrid clinical trials, educating patients through our Community Outreach Program, facilitating patient visits, and providing decentralized clinical trial services directly where patients live.
What Is the FOMAT Ambulance of Research?
The FOMAT ambulance of research is a mobile research and outreach vehicle designed to bring clinical trial participation and health education directly to the community. Rather than requiring patients to travel to research sites, FOMAT brings the research to them — removing barriers to participation and improving diversity in clinical trial enrollment.
Through the FOMAT ambulance of research, our team is able to conduct remote visits using cutting edge technology, offer personalized guidance through trial procedures, and provide community members with direct access to health resources they might not otherwise reach.
Community Outreach and Education
Through our Community Outreach Program and ambulance of research, FOMAT aims to inform communities about the risks involved in various health conditions — many of which also correlate with our active research areas. We also wish to educate community members on the early steps they can take to prevent serious health problems from developing.
That is why FOMAT offers free diagnostic tests depending on each case and where appropriate, along with educational information to help encourage patients to act early on their health.
Currently, through the FOMAT ambulance of research, you can access the following education and service programs:
Fatty liver scans, COVID 19 tests, immunizations, physical exams, and many others depending on community need and program availability.
Why Decentralized and Hybrid Clinical Trials Matter
Given the rising costs and time demands involved in clinical trials, the request for decentralized and hybrid trial models has increased significantly — especially following the recent pandemic. FOMAT has worked on smart solutions that bring research to the patient while simultaneously managing patient safety, streamlining data collection, and supporting study endpoints.
The FOMAT ambulance of research is one of these smart solutions. Remote visits provide multiple benefits for pharmaceutical companies, research sites, and patients — allowing FOMAT to reach diverse communities and improve enrollment rates across underrepresented populations.
Remote visits also present options that make participation more convenient for patients, including at home visits, personal guidance through trial procedures, and other trial activities conducted remotely. This approach also increases patient retention rates and provides more individualized care, allowing our team to assist and supervise each process in a personalized way so that patients can better comply with the study regimen.
The Impact on Medical Research Diversity
One of the most important goals behind the FOMAT ambulance of research is improving diversity in clinical research. Historically, underrepresented communities have faced significant barriers to clinical trial participation — including transportation, time, and access to information. The ambulance of research directly addresses these barriers by meeting communities where they are.
To learn more about how FOMAT conducts clinical trials and what participation involves, visit our introduction to clinical trials or explore our patient active studies.
According to the FDA, increasing diversity in clinical trials is a national priority — and community based outreach programs like the FOMAT ambulance of research are among the most effective approaches to achieving it.
Get Involved
We are excited about the FOMAT ambulance of research and the opportunities it creates for patients, communities, and the future of medical research. Through this innovative solution, we aim to continue bringing diversity and accessibility into clinical research across the United States.
If you are interested in participating or learning more about our services, email us at [email protected] or call us at 805 483 1185 ext 9.
We want to help spread health awareness within your community.