Center Overview

Advanced Research Associates is a private, physician owned outpatient research facility located adjacent to a full service hospital. We are involved in a variety of pharmaceutical and device trials within the South Texas area. We are multi-specialty and conduct Phase II, III, and IV clinical trials. ARA has been instrumental in the development of a variety of new pharmaceutical and therapeutic products introduced into the national market. ARA provides a full array of clinical and diagnostic procedures including bone density, EKG, ultrasound, endometrial biopsies, and mammograms to name a few. Our on-site laboratory has a CLIA Certificate of Accreditation.

Clinical Research Experience

Our research center has over 10 years experience conducting clinical trials. ARA has worked with 40+ international and national pharmaceutical companies as well as CRO's some of them have included:

• Abbott
• Astellas
• Astra Zeneca
• Bayer
• Berlex
• Biosante
• Boehringer
• Duramed.
• Glaxo Smith Kline
• Gynecare
• KV Pharmaceutical
• Kendle
• Merck
• Novartis
• Proctor and Gamble
• Pfizer
• Repros Pharmaceutical
• Roche
• Serenity
• Sanofi Adventis
• Solvay
• TAP
• Watson
• Wyeth

Advanced Research Associates has participated in clinical trials in the following therapeutic areas:

• Acne
• Anemia
• Bacterial Vaginosis
• Candidiasis
• Chronic Vaginal Infections
• Contraception – oral, IUD, and transdermal
• Decreased Sexual Desire
• Disorders of Lipid metabolism
• Endometriosis
• Female Sexual Disfunction
• Fibroids
• HPV/Lower Genital Tract Neoplasia
• HPV Genotyping – Detection of high
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
• Incontinence
• Insomnia
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Menopause symptoms
• Migraine
• Nocturia
• Obesity
• Osteoporosis
• Overactive bladder
• Pap Smear/HPV Testing
• Perimenopause
• PMS/PMDD
• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Type II Diabetes
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Urogynecology
• Uterine Leiomyoma
• Uterine Safety
• Vaginal Atrophy /Dryness

Facility Description

Equipment and Diagnostic services available at our site:

• Full time on-site Principal Investigators, Sub-Investigators, and Coordinators
• Private Monitoring Room with dedicated phone lines, data lines, fax and copy machines and wireless internet access.
• Ambulatory Blood pressure monitoring
• Electrocardiograms
• Endometrial sampling
• Urodynamics Lab
• Transvaginal Ultrasound
• Sonography
• Mammography
• X-Ray
• Bladder Scan
• DEXA Scan
• Central IRB
• Remote Data Entry
• CLIA/CAP certified lab with centrifuge
• Dry Ice
• CRCs Certified in Research
• Temperature-Monitored and locked Refrigerator and Minus 20° freezers
• Locked and Temperature-Monitored Drug Closet

Investigator Experience

Charles Dale Eubank, MD, FACOG
Gynecology & Urology (Founder of Advanced Research Associates)

Bernhardt F Rothschild, MD, FACOG
Gynecology & Urology

John M. Duke, M.D.
Gynecology

Catherine Dulak, M.D.
Gynecology

Kathleen May Garcia, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mary Joy Hyde, D.O.
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Charles T Volk, M.D.
General Surgeon 

Jack Cortese, M.D.
Nephrology 

Robert Cone, M.D.
Family Practice

Julie K Oshman, RNC,MSN,NP
Gynecology

Marc Ibanez, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Michelle Ibanez, M.D.
Internal Medicine

Ronald Woodson, M.D.
Gynecology

Staff Expertise

Our staff of on-site physician investigators, nurse practitioners, registered sonographer and mammographer, nurses, certified clinical research coordinators, research assistants, regulatory and recruitment specialists and administrative personnel have many years of experience conducting clinical trials in a variety of clinical areas.

Patient Demographics

ARA is associated with 4 physician clinics with access to a vast searchable patient database. Coordinators are trained in telephone screening potential patients for initial suitability prior to scheduling an appointment.

We utilize the following tools for patient recruitment:

• Patient database
• Physician practice patients
• Newspaper and print ads
• Radio
• Television
• Billboards
• Direct mail
• Press Releases featuring our physician investigators
• Brochures and Print materials strategically placed in the community
• Community education seminars
• Health Fairs
• Newsletters
• Internet/Website
• Physician referrals

Other Information

ARA uses a central IRB and our regulatory document turnaround time is less than one week.

We now have two locations:

Contact Information

Lisa Roberson
Site Director
Advanced Research Associates
5920 Saratoga Blvd Suite, 100
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
USA
Phone: 361-906-9178
Fax: 361-906-0309
EMail: lisa@araresearch.com
Web Site: http://www.araresearch.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.