
Center Overview
Progressive Clinical Research is an independent research facility located in the heart of the South Texas Medical Center. Our organization is based on teamwork and dedicated to the performance of quality pharmaceutical research. We pride ourselves on rapid study enrollment and quality data collection. Our primary objective is the pursuit of excellence in all areas of clinical research. Progressive Clinical Research is a valued source for the medical community and pharmaceutical industry.

Clinical Research Experience
Our physicians and coordinators have been involved in clinical research for over five years. We conduct Phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.

Facility Description
We are located in the Methodist Plaza Building in the South Texas Medical Center. We are connected to Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital via a 700 ft. underground walkway. Our facility, along with the physicians’ private practice, offers 4,000 square feet of space. We offer on-site phlebotomy and electrocardiograms, with a complete imaging center located within the building. Two satellite clinics in Northeast and North Central San Antonio offer two additional locations and broader patient demographics.

Investigator Experience
Dr. Mark Lee graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology. He has extensive experience conducting studies, including clinical trials on basal cell carcinoma, recurrent genital herpes, chronic urticaria, acne vulgaris, rosacea, and psoriasis.
Dr. Theresia Lee graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and is board-certified in both Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Lee directs trials in multiple therapeutic areas, including chronic low back pain and post-herpetic neuralgia, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia.
Our center specializes in clinical trials for:
- Chronic Pain Management
- Dermatology
- Oncology/Skin Cancer

Staff Expertise
Our full-time research coordinators have over five years of experience in Phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.
Cynthia H. Clethen, CCRC
Lead Clinical Research Coordinator
Tamara Oranday, LVN
Clinical Research Coordinator

Patient Demographics
The San Antonio area population is 1.5 million (50% Hispanic) with a referral
population of 3.5 million. Our dermatology practice services over 20,000 active patients, and encompasses the entire field of dermatology diagnoses, including pediatrics. Our pain medicine practice maintains over 5,000 pain patient visits per year, with a total database of over 50,000 patients.
This practice incorporates a wide variety of pathologies, including low back pain, acute/chronic shingles, osteoarthritis of the hip/knee, fibromyalgia, and cancer pain.

Other Information
Therapeutic Areas:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Disease
- Oncology/Skin Cancer
- Pain/Analgesia
Special Features:
- On-site phlebotomy and EKG
- Imaging Center
- Active patient database
- Marketing experience
- Electronic data capture
- Narcotic drug storage
- Emergency care protocols
- Licensed nursing staff
At Progressive Clinical Research we are committed to completing clinical studies in a timely and cost-effective manner while assuring safety and adherence to regulatory guidelines.

Currently Enrolling Trials
CenterWatch is listing the following trials that are actively recruiting patients at this center.

Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Progressive Clinical Research
4499 Medical Drive, Suite 145
San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
Phone: 210-614-5557
Fax: 210-614-5556
E-mail:
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.