Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, NY (www.winthrop.org). The Winthrop Clinical Trials Center (CTC) offers cost-effective and time efficient clinical trial management to physicians and biopharmaceutical and device industry sponsors. We provide an organized process for complete trial management from investigator identification, contract negotiation, IRB submission/approval, patient recruitment/retention, study conduct, monitoring and reporting to study close out. Other services offered include "PI Finder" which matches Principal Investigators to studies, fast and efficient contract negotiation, IRB preparation and submission, and patient recruitment. Our certified clinical research coordinators assist dedicated investigators in the conduct of trials in a cost and time efficient manner.

Winthrop Departments and Divisions is currently conducting clinical trials for all divisions of the Department of Medicine, including Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatrics, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Nephrology, Oncology/Hematology, Pulmonary Medicine, Rheumatology and Urology. We are also conducting trials in Surgery, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Radiology, and Psychiatry. We have consistently met our enrollment targets.

For more information, please contact:
Robert Kirshoff, MS, CNS, CCRC Director, Winthrop-University Hospital Clinical Trials Center
222 Station Plaza, North Suite 300
Mineola, NY 11501 USA
PH: 516-663-9582
Fax: 516-663-9587

Winthrop Clinical Trials Center is located in Mineola in Nassau County NY, a diverse and densely populated a suburb of New York City. The CTC is located at 222 Station Plaza, Winthrop-University Hospital’s professional office building, directly across the street from the Hospital. We are less than a block from the Mineola Long Island Rail Road station, a 30-minute commute from New York City. The Clinical Trials Center occupies 6,500 sq. feet of space. We have four patient exam areas, a secure investigational drug storage area, a full clinical laboratory, all required medical equipment, EKG machines, centrifuges, -70° and -20° freezer storage, CRF storage area and sufficient office space with dedicated rooms with internet connect set aside for use by study monitors.

In addition to the Director, the CTC has assembled an experienced and dedicated staff of research professionals. The staff includes 5 research coordinators, 2 research pharmacists, a medical technologist and 3 registered nurses who fulfill all quality assurance and education functions. In addition there are dedicated staff for regulatory, finance and administrative support.

Clinical Trials Network is utilizing the Western IRB for all FDA regulated outpatient clinical trials. All FDA regulated inpatient clinical trials are submitted to the IRB of the Institution ( Winthrop University Hospital IRB). The Clinical Trials Office provides a single point of contact for the sponsor company for contracts , budgets, regulatory and patient recruitment issues. CTC is also maintaining a database of active and potential Investigators and can match sponsor needs with appropriate physician.

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

• High Cholesterol at High Risk for Coronary Heart DiseaseVolunteers with Metabolic Syndrome (see below for definition) and High Cholesterol at High Risk for Coronary Heart Disease
• Insomnia - Volunteers with sleep insomnia needed for a clinical trial.
• Meningitis Vaccine Research Study for Toddlers
• Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis - Volunteers with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis are needed for a research study
• Rheumatoid Arthritis - Volunteers needed for a Rheumatoid Arthritis Study
• Smokers and Ex-Smokers
• Study for adults with rheumatoid arthritis
• Study for adults with Ulcerative Colitis
• The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of an experimental drug, when used to try to treat angioedema attacks.
• This is a clinical research study for people with active moderate Crohn’s Disease.
• Volunteers 65 and over with high cholesterol and risk for coronary heart disease are needed for a medical research study.
• Volunteers needed for a clinical research study for COPD
• Volunteers needed for a multiple sclerosis research study
• Volunteers needed for a multiple sclerosis research study
• Volunteers needed for a pediatric allergic asthma research study.
• Volunteers needed for a pediatric Crohn’s Disease research study.
• Volunteers needed for acute Hereditary Angioedema Attack research studies.
• Volunteers needed for an allergic asthma research study
• Volunteers with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Volunteers with Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis are needed for a research study

For more information, please contact:

Robert Kirshoff, MS, CNS, CCRC
Director, Clinical Trials
Winthrop University Hospital Clinical Trials Center
222 Station Plaza North, Suite 300
Mineola, NY 11501 USA
Phone: 516-663-9582
Fax: 516-663-9587
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Last updated on May 9, 2008

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