Center Overview

Clinical Trials North Houston is a division of Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Pharmacology. We are a private practice board-certified physician Allergy & Asthma office with a dedicated, highly-qualified research team and supporting ancillary, clerical, and administrative personnel who are all committed to providing the highest level of healthcare to patients and subjects of all ages. We have been participating and conducting clinical trials since 1994 and are dedicated to the highest performance standards of conducting clinical research studies. We have an outstanding reputation in the community and strive to remain on the leading edge of Allergy and Asthma care.

At Clinical Trials North Houston, our staff is dedicated to providing a top-quality experience for both patients and sponsors. Each study subject will meet with Dr. Weakley and one of our study coordinators. Clinical Trials North Houston is an experienced clinical research center that conducts Phase II-IV studies in a variety of therapeutic areas including asthma, allergic rhinitis, respiratory infection, eczema, sinusitis, osteoarthritis, diabetes and hypertension. Our facility is highly regarded among Study Sponsors and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) for successfully recruiting, managing and executing clinical research protocols.

Clinical Research Experience

Dr. Weakley and staff have extensive experience in conducting Phase II, III, & IV trials in the following therapeutic areas:

• Asthma, Pediatric & Adult
• COPD
• Sinusitis and other URI
• Bronchitis and Pneumonia
• Intra-venous therapies
• Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (Pediatric & Adult)
• Perineal Allergic Rhinitis (Pedi & Adult)
• Non-Allergic Rhinitis (Adult)
• Cold & Flu (Pediatric & Adult)
• Type II Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Eczema
• Dermatitis
• Diabetes

Our Center has worked with a variety of Sponsor companies & CRO's including:

• Aventis
• Genentech
• GlaxoSmithKline
• AstraZeneca
• Bristol-Myers-Squibb
• Merck
• PDL
• Pfizer
• Viropharma
• Novartis
• Nucryst
• Quintiles
• Target Research
• CTMS
• PPD Development
• Daiichi-Sankyo
• Boehringer Ingelheim

Facility Description

Our office suite was designed with research in mind. We have ample patients exam rooms, private and semi-private monitoring areas, and sufficient secure, on-site storage space. Our on-site equipment includes:

• Professional refrigeration units
• Sub-zero freezer
• Pulmonary Function (Spirometry)
• Digi-Doser for Methacholine Challenge
• EKG
• Centrifuge
• Refrigerated Centrifuge
• High-Speed Internet Access
• Dedicated Dial-up Modem/Data Line

Procedures done at our site include:

• Allergy skin testing (pricks, intradermal, patch)
• PFT
• EKG
• All phlebotomy and lab-handling
• IV therapy
• Methacholine Challenge

Our clinic is located in Northwest Houston, about 20 minutes from the airport and 30 minutes from downtown attractions.

Investigator Experience

Investigator: Suzanne Weakley, MD

• Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• Fellow of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
• Board Certified Allergy & Immunology 1979
• Board Certified Internal Medicine 1976

Dr. Weakley has extensive private practice and research experience in both Allergy and Internal Medicine. She has been conducting clinical trials as a principal investigator for over 20 years. Her clinical trial experience encompasses over 250 trials in many different therapeutic areas for Phase II, III, IIIb, IV and RX to OTC.

Dr. Weakley has served on the Kelsey-Seybold Institutional Review Board, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee in the past. She currently serves as a Clinical Instructor at Baylor College of Medicine.

Staff Expertise

Experienced Staff members include:

• Maryann Murray, B.S. CCRC
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory/Budgets/Contracts
  • 15+ years experience in clinical research
• Marisa Smith, B.A.
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
• Sandy Blanchard, LVN
  • 25+ years nursing experience
• Carol Tanis, LVN
  • 25+ years nursing experience

All of our staff is IATA certified for shipping and handling hazardous shipping materials.

Patient Demographics

Houston is the 4th largest city in the US. Our clinic is conveniently located in the Northwest area of Houston, one of the fastest growing areas of the city. We are accessible to public transportation and located at the intersection of two major highways.

Houston is a very ethnically diverse city; population includes Hispanic, Caucasian, African American, and Asian peoples of all ages and economic situations. Our city is also the home to many major universities and colleges, so our population is very focused on education.

Our detailed pre-screening process accurately identifies potential subjects for initial suitability before their first appointment, which saves everyone from incurring unnecessary time and expense.

Other Information

Our clinic is not affiliated with any local IRB's, so we are free to use the central IRB of the sponsor's choice. Our turn-around on information is very quick and efficient.

Our staff is experienced with Remote Data Entry and Electronic CRF's. We are in the process of setting-up an electronic patient database that will combine both private practice and research patients - this will dramatically improve our capability to quickly find the most appropriate patients to match a given protocol.

Contact Information

Suzanne Weakley MD
Clinical Trials North Houston
18220 State Highway 249 Suite 130
Houston, TX 77070
USA
Phone: 832-912-1188
Fax: 832-912-1217
EMail: ctnh@drweakley.com

If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical trial there, please complete and send the E-mail form below. A representative from the research center will then follow up with you.