Research Center Profile:
Dermatrials Research
This site is located within a group/private practice setting of
three full-time and four part-time Royal College Certified
Dermatologists. The two main investigators are Active Staff at a
McMaster University Teaching Hospital, however, none of the trials
are conducted at the hospital site and all take place at the
private practice site. The Dermatology Centre has been established
for over 19 years. We meet the International Conference on
Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Registration of
Pharmaceuticals for Human Use guidelines (ICH) and follow the Good
Clinical Practice guidelines (GCP) as well. We also meet US Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) and Canada's Health Protection
and Food Branch (HPFB) standards. We have a computerized patient
database for efficient patient sorting and identification. Our
relationships with other physicians and clinics allows accelerated
accrual times and a broad referral network. We respond rapidly to
initial submission requests for a trial and follow through with
rapid patient enrollment and excellent patient retention. The
Centre is committed to conduct ethical, effective and efficient
medical research. We are members of the Association of Clinical
Research Professionals (ACRP).
Specific Trial Interests:
- Acne
- Antifungals
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Bacterial Infections
- Biologics
- Dermatitis (General)
- Dermatopharmacology
- Leg Ulcers
- Medical Devices
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Psoriasis
- Rosacea
- Urticaria
- Viral Disorders
- Xerosis
This Centre has been involved in professional and effective
clinical research for over eleven years.
We can execute Phase II, III and IV clinical trials.
We have been proud to work with these exceptional pharmaceutical
companies and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) that create
innovative treatments and products dedicated to patients quality of
life and health:
- Abbott
- Allergan
- Atrix Laboratories
- Basilea
- Biogen
- Convatec
- Danapharm
- Fujisawa Healthcare
- Galderma
- Glaxo Smith Klein
- Hoffman-LaRoche
- Integrated Research
- Isotechnika
- Leo Pharma
- MDS Pharma Services
- Novartis
- Parexel
- Pierre-Fabre Dermocosmecuticals
- Schering
- Serono
- SFBC Charlotte, Inc.
- Ventana Clinical Research
Our Research Site:
Our site offers excellent outpatient facilities with ample parking
for our patients and extended hours to accommodate the needs of the
trial patients. We have access to proper refrigeration and freezer
storage as well as the ability to carry out ultraviolet B
phototherapy including narrow-band if required. Venipuncture and
limited infusion facilities are available on site as well. We can
also accommodate clinical photography for all studies. We have
dedicated patient exam and procedure rooms on site. We also supply
private chart review rooms for monitors with access to analog or
high speed lines. Secured file and medication storage facilities
are on site.
Our location has a large area of over one million people
including urban and rural settings with a diverse population. We
also have the opportunity to draw from a population of over 2
million within a one-hour drive from our site. Our centre attends
to 200 patients daily in a general dermatology practice of both
children and adults. We are located near a major intersection in
downtown Hamilton enabling our patients to have easy access to
public transportation. Access to diagnostic imaging facilities are
conveniently located nearby as well as medical consultants for
other non-dermatological assessments. Our site has accessibility to
an efficient central ethics independent review board, however
multi-site submissions are preferred.
Dr. Ronald B. Vender - Dr. Vender has attended
courses on GCP as well as ICH and has had five extensive years
experience of clinical investigations with high recruitment and
retention of compliant patients. He has participated as principal
investigator in over 30 clinical trials. He is Associate Clinical
Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Medicine,
Division of Dermatology. He is Head of the Division of Dermatology,
Department of Medicine and Active Staff as well as Dermatology
Consultant at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton, Ontario. He
is a member of the Council of Healthcare advisors for the Gerson
Lehrman Group and Crownstone Insights Network of Advisors. Dr.
Vender serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Cutaneous
Medicine and Surgery, Dermatology Times of Canada, The Chronicle of
Skin and Allergy, and Skin Therapy Letter. He has recently
published several peer-reviewed manuscripts and has had posters and
abstracts presented internationally.
Contact:
drvender@dermatrials.com
Dr. Frank Murphy - Dr. Murphy has had over
fourteen years research experience and is Associate Clinical
Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, McMaster
University. He is Active Staff and Dermatology Consultant at St.
Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario and has been Head of the
Section of Dermatology at St. Joseph's Hospital. He has
published over a dozen peer-reviewed manuscripts.
Contact:
drmurphy@dermatrials.com
All staff are responsible for all aspects of clinical trials
including patient recruitment, obtaining informed consents, data
collection, clinical photography, CRFs and eCRFs as well as source
documentation, obtaining pertinent blood samples from adults and
children and centrifuging and shipping of samples and
specimens.
They have excellent knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines and have
attended the Investigator Support Initiative Workshop.
Laura MacDonald
This experienced cardiac technician and medical office &
laboratory assistant has experience in Phase II, III, and IV
clinical trials. She has been certified in the McMaster
University’s Clinical Research Co-ordinator’s course.
laura@dermatrials.com
Paula Schmalz
Head Nurse Co-ordinator Paula is a certified Registered Nurse with
a B.Sc. (Nursing) and many years experience of Phase II to IV
clinical trials. She has been trained in courses concentrating on
Nursing Research, Ethics & Health Care, and Research
Methodology.
paula@dermatrials.com
Sue Nikolis
Clinical Assistant Co-ordinator Sue is a certified cardiovascular
and medical laboratory technician with diplomas in venipuncture as
well. She has up to date certification for handling and shipping of
diagnostic and infectious specimens.
sue@dermatrials.com
Our location has a large area of over one million people
including urban and rural settings with a diverse population. We
also have the opportunity to draw from a population of over 2
million within a one-hour drive from our site.
Our site has accessibility to an efficient central ethics
independent review board, however multi-site submissions are
preferred.
Ronald B. Vender MD FRCPC
Director and Principal Investigator
Dermatrials Research
132 Young Street
Hamilton , Ontario L8N 1V6
Canada
Phone: 905-524-2048 or 905-524-2049
Fax: 905-524-1152
Web Site: http://www.dermatrials.com
