Center Overview

CNS Research inc. is a multi-site PPPN, (Private Practice Physician's Network). Our goal is to provide the best possible patient care by offering sophisticated and diverse pharmacological research opportunities with medications not available to the general public. Working with pharmaceutical companies, we provide cutting edge evaluations, treatment and education of central nervous systems disorders.

Clinical Research Experience

We focus on phases II & III clinical trials. Therapeutic areas are Alzheimer's Disease, Epilepsy, Migraine Headaches, Multiple Sclerosis Diabetic Neuropathic Pain and Stroke. Our investigators have successfully been conducting studies with the following pharmaceutical companies:

Facility Description

We have a network of independent, private practice neurology, psychiatry and pain centers located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut . Through this network, CNS Research has established in-depth knowledge of the independent sites, patient access, capabilities, staffing, experience, etc. Through an established communication infrastructure based on a virtual private network, we have electronic databases that carry detailed information as to the sites’ current profile, including current electronic CVs for each physician and each coordinator. We have a track record with each site across all CNS, psychiatric and pain disease areas. We have historical knowledge as to patient recruitment techniques that are appropriate and successful in the local community in which the site is located. All this information results in CNS Research’s ability to start studies quicker and complete studies as scheduled or ahead of our competition.

Investigator Experience

Our Private Practice Physician's network is comprised of seven leading neurologists:

• Dr. Norman M. Gordon
  Medical Director and Vise President of CNS Research, Inc.
  Dr. Norman Gordon received his medical degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed an Internal Medicine Residency at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Gordon completed a Neurology Residency at the RIH Department of Neurology, serving as Chief Resident from 1987-1988. Dr. Gordon is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the Rhode Island Medical Society, and the American Association for the Study of Headache.
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• Dr. Dennis Aumentado
  Dr. Dennis Aumentado received his undergraduate degree in Biology in 1979 by the University of Cincinnati. He received his medical degree in 1984 from the University of the East in Manila, Philippines. He served his internship and residency in internal medicine at Write State University in Dayton, Ohio and his residence in Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh, where he also received a Fellowship in Epilepsy.
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• Dr. Peter Bellafiore
  Dr. Peter J. Bellafiore offers diagnosis and treatment of general neurological conditions and disorders. Dr. Bellafiore is a physician who is highly trained to treat disorders of the nervous system, which include diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Some of the more common conditions that a neurologist diagnoses and treats are as follows: Strokes Epilepsy (seizures) Headaches, Dementias (Alzheimer's disease), Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Various forms of pain Dr. Bellafiore has expertise in the latest neurological technology and innovations. He emphasizes patient education and encourages patients to share in decision making.
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• Dr. Vladislav Zayas
  Dr. Vladislav Zayas received his Medical Doctorate from Brown University in 1989. He pursued a Medical Internship at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Zayas completed his Neurological Residency at the RIH Department of Neurology, also in Providence.
  Area of Expertise: Alzheimer's Disease, Migraine Headaches, Multiple Sclerosis.
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• Dr. Fred Griffith, MD
  Dr. Fred Griffith received his Medical Doctorate from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1978. He completed his residency at the New England Medical Center in Boston.
  Area of Expertise: Internal Medicine, Neurology
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Staff Expertise

• Patricia Epple, RN, BS, CCRC
  Research Director
  Patricia J. Epple earned her Certification as a Clinical Research Coordinator as the site manager of the Department of Neurology at the Miriam Hospital. With her twenty years experience in the healthcare industry, she has been managing clinical research trials for over 15 years. Her responsibilities include acquisition of new clinical trials, budget negotiations, promotion and supervision of ongoing projects. Patricia is currently the Director of the Stroke Team at Miriam Hospital, responsible for enrolling patients under emergency conditions.
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Patient Demographics

Our affiliation with Southeastern New England's largest Academic Medical Centers allows us to draw patients from Rhode Island, Eastern Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Community based services such as "Memory and Cognitive Disorders Assessment Service" offer the most comprehensive clinic in the region for evaluation of memory loss.

Contact Information

Patricia T. Schumacher, RN, CRC
Study Coordinator
CNS Research of CT, Inc.
P.O. Box 2047
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
USA
Phone: 1-800-707-6013 Ext. 103
Fax: 1-800-847-4332
EMail: info@cns-research.com
Web Site: http://www.cns-research.com

Currently Enrolling Trials

• Chronic Migraine Research Study
• The Effectiveness And Safety Of Donepezil Hydrochloride (E2020) In Subjects With Mild To Severe Alzheimer's Disease Residing In An Assisted Living Facility

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