Therapeutic Areas

Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Devices
Endocrinology
Family Medicine

Center Overview

Alliance Against Diabetes is an organization dedicated to the control of the epidemic of diabetes and its related conditions among the minority communities of Southern Nevada.

As part of our Mission, we conduct clinical trials in diabetes and other health related conditions (Cardio vascular, metabolic disorders, neuropathies, obesity and medical devices). These trials are conducted within the private-practice of our medical director, Dr. Lee Winkler, MD., F.A.C.S., D.A.B.S.. This organization has been conducting clinical trials at these premises since September 2004. However, the staff has combined 35 + years of clinical trial experience.

In conjunction with the Clark County Department of Health, the organization conducts educational seminars on diabetes, support groups, diabetes awareness health fairs and many other community activities. Consequently, we have a very large database of prospective trial subjects. The site always exceeds sponsor’s enrollment projections for their respective trials.

Performance Metrics

Number of Studies Conducted: 38
Number of Studies Actually Completed: 38
Number of Active Patients in the Database: 184
Regulatory Submission Turn-Around Time: 5 Business Day(s)
Average Number of Total Patients Enrolled: 25
Average Percent of Total Patients Randomized: 75%
Average Percent of ‘Completed’ Studies that met Enrollment Goals: 90%
EDC Capabilities: Yes

Clinical Research Experience

The staff at Alliance Against Diabetes has conducted clinical trials in all phases except phase 1.

We have worked with CROs and pharmaceutical companies such as:

Anaclim	METABOLEX Inc
Astra Zeneca	Novartis
Biospherix	Novo Nordisk
Bristol-Myers Squib	Omni Care
Eli Lilly and Co.	Osiris Pharmaceuticals
Forest Research Institute	PAREXEL
Glaxo Smith Kline	Pfizer
i3 Research	Pharm-Olam International
ICON	Phenomix Corporation
Incyte Corporation	Quintiles
Ingenix Pharmaceuticals	Roche
KGK Synergize	Spherix
Meda Pharmaceuticals	Takeda
MEDPACE	Transition Therapuetics
Merck	United BioSource Corporation

Facility Description

The site is located in Las Vegas; this is a 4,400 square foot facility, with dedicated lab, personnel and all necessary equipment for clinical trials on site.

Many of the patients and research subjects live within walking distance from the site.

Investigator Experience

Dr. Michael DiGregorio, MD is board Certified in Family Practice has 4+ years of experience in Clinical trials.

Dr Lee F. Winkler, MD is board certified in Surgery and has 4+ years of experience in Clinical trials.

Staff Expertise

Olga Martin, CN, CCRC, DE has 13+ years of experience in clinical trials and diabetes education.

Rudiber Castellanos, CRC has 2+ years experience in clinical trials. Medical Degree from Cuba.

Miguel Sierra, CRC has 2+ years experience in clinical trials. Medical Degree from Cuba.

Joanne Urioste, BS, BA, ASN, RN, CRC has 13+ years of experience in clinical trials and diabetes education.

Plus other professionals in the medical field.

Most of the research staff are native Spanish speakers and fluent in English. Therefore, the site is able to serve a diverse ethnic population.

Patient Demographics

Type 2 Diabetes affects Hispanics at a much earlier age than non Hispanics. Therefore, our patient population ranges between 18 through 65 years of age and is about evenly distributed between both genders.

Other Information

We prefer to use a central IRB. The research site is 100% HIPPA compliant. All Staff have been Haz-Mat trained.

Ezekiel Martin
Manager
E-mail: emartin@naadiabetes.org
Phone: 702-876-4967

Contact Center

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

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