Research Center Profile:
Bayou City Research Corporation
Bayou City Research Corporation is a private facility devoted
entirely to full-time research in the areas of psychiatry,
psychology, neurology and endocrinology. The studies are supported
in part by the extensive private practice of its Principal
Investigator, Matthew N. Brams, M.D., as well as from sources both
private and public. Research patients who enter the trials receive
on-going medical monitoring, medication and long-term follow up
through the practice.
Bayou City Research Corporation is able to conduct clinical
trials on Phase II, III, IV, Rx to OTC and Post-Marketing studies
in both In Patient and Out Patient settings.
Current studies include Major Depression; Treatment Resistant
Depression; Bi-Polar Depression; Attention Deficit Disorder; and
Schizophrenia with Adult and Child/Adolescent populations.
Sponsor companies include Eli Lilly and Company,
GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Shire and others.
Bayou City Research Corporation is a 3700 sq. ft. facility with
dedicated office space for monitors, as well as a comfortable
waiting room for patients. The facility includes: exam room with
ECG machines, consultation offices, laboratory (with refrigerator
and freezer), and meets all required safety and fire standards.
Bayou City Research Corporation is located in Houston, easily
accessible to Downtown, and near the Galleria, Greenway Plaza and
other highly concentrated areas of population. It is just off
Memorial Drive, close to the 610 loop and public transportation.
Ample free parking is available.
The facility is near both psychiatric hospitals and general
hospitals.
Matthew N. Brams, M.D.
Psychiatrist - Board Certified in Adult and Child
Principal Investigator
Dr. Brams has been a practicing psychiatrist for 11 years in
Houston. In addition to his private practice, he is Director of
Consult-Liaison Services at Ben Taub General Hospital. Dr. Brams is
also an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor School of
Medicine. He brings experience to research from many population
groups.
Scott Sprabery, M.D.
Sub-Investigator
Andrew G. Brams, PhD, LSSP
Study Coordinator
Porter G. Shreve, M.Ed., LMFT
Study Coordinator
Patti Blackwell, RNC
Study Coordinator
Registered Nurse
Patients are drawn from the greater Houston area, which includes
low, middle and upper socioeconomic groups. Bayou city Research is
well connected to a large referral network including:
Private practice physicians
Teachers and School Counselors
Newspaper, radio and internet advertising
Private and Public Hospitals
Social Service Agencies
Mental Health Practitioners
Mailings - Extensive Database
Able to utilize central IRBs
Experienced with Remote Data Entry
Very favorable result from audit
Noted for high enrollment/low screen failures
Kathy Harpst
Vice President
Bayou City Research Corporation
550 Westcott, Suite 310
Houston, TX 77007
USA
Phone: 832-251-7000
Fax: 832-251-7011
The following trial(s) are actively recruiting patients:
