Research Center Profile:
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Advanced Research Institute (ARI) is a Dedicated Multi-Specialty 18-bed Early Phase/Phase 1 through IV Clinical Research Center located in historic New Port Richey. Our facility is a 12,500 square foot site that houses our administrative, outpatient, and state-of-the-art Early Phase/Phase I accommodations. ARI is composed of community based, Board Certified Physicians, Research Coordinators and nurses, certified lab technicians, a patient enrollment department, a marketing director and an on staff Educational Director. The Educational Director oversees the continuing education for all of our staff. All of these assets combined provide the tools we need for successful clinical trials.
Our physicians have collectively over 25 years of Clinical
Research experience in the following areas
Allergy
Antibiotics
Anti-Infective Agents
Arthritis
Asthma
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Biofeedback
Biological - Vaccines
Brachytheraphy
Chronic Constipation
COPD
Crohn’s Disease
Device Trials
Diabetes Mellitus, Type I, II
Dyspepsia/IBS
Endometriosis
Erectile Dysfunction
Female Hot Flashes
Food Studies
Gout
Healthy Volunteer Studies
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Hepatitis C
Hypogonadism
Hypertension
Influenza
Interstitial Cystitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Male Hot Flashes
Metabolic Syndrome
Nationwide Outcome Resource Study
Opioid Constipation
Overactive Bladder
Pain Management
PK Studies
Safety Studies
Severe Symptomatic Orthostatic Hypotension
Stress Incontinence
Systemic Studies
Ulcerative Colitis
Urodynamics
Urinary Tract Agents and Anti-Infective Agents
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary System - Infections
UHC Developed Protocols
Urinary System - Calculi
Our Sponsors have included:
Ilex
Shire
GlaxoSmithKline
Boehringer Ingelheim
Cephalon
Pfizer
TAP Holdings, Inc.
Abbott Laboratories
Pharmacia & Upjohn
Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals
Anthra Pharmaceuticals
Atrix Laboratories
Astellas
Allergan
Johnson & Johnson
Theragenics
Forest Labs
Amgen
Salix
National Cancer Institute Trials
Sanifi-Synthelab
Bristol Myers Squibb
Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
Schering Plough
Advanced Research Institute is located on a beautiful acre of land nestled among oak trees. Our comfortable 12,500 square foot Research Center boasts spacious rooms that overlook our beautiful grounds. The Phase I facility has an 18-bed wing with semi-private bedrooms, each equipped with bathroom and shower facilities, cable TV and community access to leisure areas that includes a large activity lounge. Meals are prepared in a fully licensed commercial kitchen by our onsite chef with oversight by a registered dietician on staff. We make every effort to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.
Our facility allows for a variety of Early Phase/Phase I through Phase IV surgical, drug and device trials. Our multi-therapeutic clinical trial site is strategically located in the Tampa Bay area, a community of over 2 million residents. ARI is under .6 of a mile from major medical center with 24 hour police and fire monitoring. Our research center boasts its own back-up generator and is located in a hurricane safety/flood zone that precludes evacuation in the event of most tropical storm activity. A second hospital with a level 1 trauma center is less than 12 minutes away. ARI is within 2 miles of Good Samaritan Clinic as well as other outreach centers.
The site is approximately 30 minutes from the St. Petersburg/ Clearwater Airport and 40 minutes from Tampa International Airport.
OUR PHASE I and Out-Patient Research Center includes the following:
18 semi-private bedrooms each equipped with bathroom and shower facilities, hospital beds, private locked storage, flat-screen TV with cable access
Well-appointed activity room with large screen television
Computer stations for Phase I volunteers
Quiet meditation nooks for contemplative downtime
Large screen television in the Volunteer lounge
Cable TV/DVD in all volunteer rooms
Private Spacious dining room with entry to landscaped gardens and outside activities
On-site chef with oversight by Registered Dietician
Individually prepared nutritionally calculated meals ideal for food intake trials
Patient Education Seminars
Licensed commercial kitchen
Well appointed and comfortable waiting room
Private Monitor offices w/phone, secured internet access and private bathroom facilities
Central Nursing station that allows full observation of all exam rooms, sleep rooms and activity center
Six (6) station infusion room w/cable flat screen TV and nursing observation station
24-hour medical monitoring
Fully equipped exams rooms
Atomic Clocks throughout the facility
46 cameras with monitored close circuit television
Interior secured pharmacy monitored with close circuit television camera
Lab processing area
Large, well-organized lab storage room with private, trial specific shelving
Biometric locks on all Phase I entry doors
CLIA waivered Laboratory
Diagnostic Bladder Ultrasound
Biofeedback
Dry Ice Availability
12 Lead Cardioline Delta 30D
12 Lead Atria 3000 ECG
Urodyn 1000 Uroflow
Nuaire Biological Safety Cabinet
Revco -80° and -20° degree freezer
Refrigerated centrifuges
Digitally monitored and alarmed refrigerator
Detecto Scale- capacity 350 lbs. with Stadiometer
Also available off-site through our partnership with a local Imaging Center:
Luna DPX Dexamwith 5.93 software for Body Composition
Toshiba high Field MRI
Hitachi Airis II open MRI
PET CT Fusion Imaging
High Field MRI
MIRA (MR Angiography
MRI Breast
Multi-Detector CT Scan
CTA (CT) Angiography)
CT Myerlography
4D Ultrasound
Dual Isotope Cardiac Stress Test
Echocardiography
Digital Mammography
Bone Densitometry
Fluoroscopy
CT guided Core and Aspiration
Biopsies of:
Liver, Pancreas, Kidney,
Peritoneum, Bone, Pelvis,
Retroperitoneum and Neck
Ultrasound guided Core and
Aspiration
Our Research Division offers rapid regulatory submission with the ability to utilize a Central IRB for sponsor convenience and expediency.
Sivakumar V. Amar, MD Medical Director - Pulmonology; Internal MedicineJaydeva Chowdappa, MD - Internal MedicineIsrael Crespo, MD - GastroenterologyJose Cruz, MD - Internal MedicineDaniel H. Rodriguez, MD - Internal Medicine Angel Rosario, MD - Gastroenterology Hugo Perez, MD - Obstetrics and GynecologyIsrael Crespo, MD - Gastroenterology Jesus Penabad, MD - Diabetes, Endocrinologist Carey Rowan, MD - Ophthalmologist Parveen S. Vahora, MD - Gynecology
Susan Randall, RN, CEO
Our resourceful and exceptionally well-organized, pro-active study team, drive and provide a supportive environment for successful trial execution. Our commitment and experience provides the tools for us to deliver results as quickly as possible across multiple therapeutic areas, while always ensuring the safety of our participants.
Our clinical Study Coordinators ensure that everything is done precisely per protocol for a complete, safe and successful clinical research project. They make sure the proper collection, processing and documentation of study data and events take place efficiently. In addition, our own meticulous quality control plays a major role in supporting our commitment to deliver the clinical data you need on time, accurately and in a readily usable format.
The staff includes 3 full time clinical coordinators having a
combined expertise and certification in the following areas:
Urology
Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
IV Therapy
Respiratory/Pulmonary
Critical Care
Wound, Ostomy, Continence (enterostomal therapy)
Gynecology
Podiatry
In addition to our full-time Research Coordinators and nurses, our staff includes a Regulatory Specialist, a Scheduling Data Manager, a Phlebotomist, a Patient Enrollment department, a Data Entry Specialist, Business Development Department and a Marketing Specialist, who are all dedicated solely to Research and conducting both pharmaceutical drug and medical device trials. Our coordinators have an average of 6 years experience which includes working in remote data entry, IVRS, and IATA certified. All staff members are OSHA, NIH and GCP Certified. The staff holds certifications in Urology, P.I.C.C. line insertion under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Our certified phlebotomist collects and processes all specimens and is also IATA certified. ECG technicians perform all ECG recordings and certified ultrasound technicians perform all sonogram testing.
Our patient population ranges from age 18-95, 56% male; we currently have combined databases of 158,600 active patients. Our staff strives to meet or exceed enrollment goals for all trials. Statistics on screen failure rates will differ depending on therapeutic area, but due to our pre-screening procedures, our retention rates are exceptional. We recruit our patients primarily through database/chart review, through doctor referrals, marketing media that includes print and social media; radio/ television provide us additional support to ensure maximum patient recruitment as well. Several of our Investigators private practices also have electronic data systems tailored for research that is used for enrollment as well.
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