Clinical Research Profile (466) CNS Research of RI, Inc., Providence, RI

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CNS Research of RI, Inc.

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Patricia J. Epple, BS, RN, CCRC
Research Director
CNS Research of RI, Inc.
P.O. Box 603153
Providence, RI 02906
USA
1-800-707-6013 Ext. 101
1-800-847-4332 (fax)
info@cns-research.com
www.cns-research.com

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Therapeutic Areas

Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Neurology

Center Overview

CNS Research Inc. was founded in 1997 and 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. We offer franchise/partnerships to out of state Neurologists and entrepreneurial Research Coordinators all over the united states to become part of our network.

Performance Metrics

Number of Studies Conducted: 200
Number of Studies Actually Completed: 180
Number of Active Patients in the Database: 10000
Regulatory Submission Turn-Around Time: 9 Week(s)
Average Number of Total Patients Enrolled: 2000
Average Percent of Total Patients Randomized: 90%
Average Percent of ‘Completed’ Studies that met Enrollment Goals: 80%
EDC Capabilities: Yes

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:

Alzheimer’s Disease

Sponsor	Drug Name	Phase	Protocol	Enrollment Commitment	Completed Patients
Eli Lilly	Olanzepine	II	FID-US-HGIC-008	10	8
Janssen	Galantamine	III	GAl-USA 10-18	63	55
Neurochem	Alzhemed	III	CL – 758007	12	23
Novartis	Exelon	IIII	CENA713BUS13	8	11
ONO	N/A/	II	ONO-2506	8	8
BAYER	METRIFONATE	IIII	N/A	8	6
PARKE-DAVIS	MILAMELINE	III	N/A	12	10
HOECHST	MENTANE	III	N/A	10	8

Migraine Headaches

Sponsor	Drug Name	Phase	Protocol	Enrollment Commitment	Completed Patients
J&J PRI	Topamax	III	MIG-002	08	15
AstraZeneca	Zomig	III	311CUS/0022	10	12
GSK	Sumatriptan	III	SUM40299	08	09
ZICAM	MTX-M3	III	MTX-M3	10	10

Epilepsy

Sponsor	Drug Name	Phase	Protocol	Enrollment Commitment	Completed Patients
J&J PRI	Topamax	III	EPMN-106	10	06
Élan	Zonegran	III	AN46046-304	06	09
GSK	Lamictal	III	LAM40124	06	03

Multiple Sclerosis

Sponsor	Drug Name	Phase	Protocol	Enrollment Commitment	Completed Patients
Teva	Copaxone	II	Copolymer	10	6
Peptimmune	Cytokine	II	MS-001	20	24

Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

Sponsor	Drug Name	Phase	Protocol	Enrollment Commitment	Completed Patients
J&J PRD	Topamax	III	NP-001	10	07
SANKYO	Fidaristat	II	SNK-860-201	06	03

Stroke

Sponsor	Drug Name	Phase	Protocol	Enrollment Commitment	Completed Patients
Park-Davis	Fosphenytoin	II	N/A	10	08
ONO	ONO-2506	II	ONO-2506	08	06
BMS		II	N/A	10	07
Yamanuchi	YM 872	II	YM 872	06	04

Facility Description

We have a network of independent, private practice neurology, 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, 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 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. Elaine C. Jones, MD, FAAN
Dr. Elaine Jones attended Brown University in Providence, RI for her Neurology Residency and a Fellowship in Neurophysiology. In 2000 she became Chief of Neurology at Roger Williams Medical Center until 2005 when she left to open her own private practice in Bristol, RI. From 2008 to 2010 she was president of the medical staff at Roger Williams Medical Center and was directly involved as the physician representative for the establishment of a new company CharterCare that merged two local hospital organizations into one corporation. She remains on the Board of Trustees of CharterCare. She became involved in advocacy and health care legislation when she took over as president of the RI Neurological Society. In 2009 she became co-chair of the AAN’s new Government Relations Committee and joined the BrainPAC Executive Board. Recently Dr. Jones became Secretary for the RI Medical Society. Her interest in advocacy remains a strong part of her practice of medicine. She continues to advocate for her patients with pharmacies, health insurance agencies and on the local and national level.
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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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Annette M. Phillips, RN, BSN
Research Coordinator
Annette received her Bachelor of Science of Nursing from Northeastern University, Boston, MA in 2001 Her experience includes Respiratory disease management acute and chronic, Cardiac Care, Pre and Post-Operative care inpatient and outpatient. Annette has been working with CNS Research Inc. since 2006 on several neurology studies. Her duties include Medical record reviews, data abstraction, to improve clinical outcomes and patient education.
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Patricia T. Schumacher, RN, CRC
Research Coordinator
Ms. Schumacher has been a registered nurse for over 30 years with a depth of health care experience. Patricia has been a critical care clinician and since 1993 has provided home health case management, elder care, palliative and hospice care. Professional certifications obtained in critical care, legal nurse consulting, and clinical research. Patricia joined CNS Research as consultant in 2005 when she conducted an Alzheimer study at two sites for over two years. Formally recognized for her role in conducting a comprehensive national elder care study (ACOVE) in association with RAND for a national health insurance provider. Patricia specializes in performance improvement contract services including medical record abstraction for quality measures, standards identification, documentation, and compliance audits.
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Axel J. Epple, MBA
Project Manager
Mr. Epple received his MBA from the FHW in Pforzheim, Germany in 1985. He started his career in marketing and sales in Switzerland in the export of industrial products to overseas markets. In 1990 he founded an Export Management Consulting firm in Providence, RI. Mr. Epple has been directing ARISTO Marketing Corporation as Vice President successfully for seven years. In 1997 the Epples founded CNS Research, Inc. with Dr. Norman M. Gordon as the Medical Director. Today Mr. Epple carries out the duties of business manager overseeing studies and consulting projects at several investigative sites.
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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.

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