NervePro Research is a private clinical research site located in the heart of beautiful Orange County, California. NervePro has full time dedicate research professionals committed to the highest integrity and standards. Our site is located approximately 10 minutes from John Wayne Airport and is easily accessible via the 405 freeway. We combine the administrative advantages of a private practice with the expertise of true neuroscience specialist. We also conduct clinical trials in Internal Medicine.

Our site operates independently of large bureaucracy thus eliminating the administrative delays frequently encountered by SMO or larger centers. We use a Central IRB’s of the sponsors choosing for outpatient studies. Inpatient studies are performed at Irvine Regional Hospital; their IRB is outsourced to Western IRB.

NervePro Research can deliver a fast turn-around time. We offer a one week or less turn-around for IRB review and approval and 48 hours for budget review and approval, and 48 hours for contract review and approval.

NervePro Research has been conducting clinical trials for over 12 years in beautiful South Orange County. Our mission is to improve the way clinical trials are done. We attain this by raising the standards of clinical research by focusing exclusively in clinical research with full time dedicated research professionals. This enables NervePro to help get sponsors products to market more quickly and efficiently.

We attain this mission by:

• Demonstrating the highest integrity and trust with our sponsors and ourselves.
• Ensuring the fastest enrollment and highest retention of subjects.
• Providing accurate, timely and credible data.
• Promoting flexibility and innovative spirit.
• Unparalleled performance
• Compassionate understanding for those we serve.
• Honest and integrity above all else.

NervePro Research has extensive knowledge of the drug development process. We are well versed in Phase II-IV clinical trials including pre-study, site-selection, initiation, regulatory, interim monitoring and close-out visits. NervePro Research has Standard Operating Procedure according to GCP and FDA/ICH guidelines.

We have clinical trial experience in the following indications as well as capabilities to perform trials in multiple other therapeutic areas. The following are a partial list:

• Parkinson’s
• Alzheimer’s
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Seizure Disorders
• Dementia
• Migraine
• Chronic Headache
• Insomnia
• Fibromyalgia
• Diabetic Painful Neuropathy
• Postherpetic Neuralgia
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Chronic Pain
• Stroke
• TIA
• Epilepsy
• ALS
• Diabetic Obesity
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Obesity/Weight Loss
• Smoking Cessation
• Osteoporosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Anxiety
• Mild Depression
• Any many others

Sponsors we have worked with include:

• R.W. Johnson
• Allergan
• Neurocrine
• Pfizer
• Novartis
• Ortho-McNeil
• Eli-Lilly
• AstraZeneca
• Pharmacia
• UCB Pharma
• Takeda
• Berlex
• Sepracor
• Myelos
• Bristol Myers Squibb
• Schwarz Bioscience
• Serona
• Schering Plough
• Aventis
• Sanofi-Aventis
• Abbott
• Boehringer Ingelheim
• Depomed
• Eisai
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Merck
• Teva
• PrecisionMed
• Any many others as well as CRO’s

NervePro Research is located in Irvine, California. Irvine is an international hub for the high-tech and bioscience industries and offers 2,500-plus hotel rooms, scores of meeting centers, endless recreation amenities and proximity to John Wayne Airport (SNA); the city is well suited for business travelers. And, with its central Southland location between Los Angeles, San Diego, it’s close to many world-renowned attractions, such as Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, Sea World, Universal Studios, beautiful beaches, and more.

We offer easy access to major freeways and ample free parking. Our suite provides state of the art, luxurious work environment with large private offices for monitoring. Our suite is approximately 3,500 square feet and we offer the following amenities for our customers:

• Luxurious work environment
• Large, private office dedicated for monitors
• Private desk
• Telephone
• High speed internet access
• Fax
• Copy Machine
• Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave
• Private Conference Room
• Laboratory
• EKG
• Phlebotomy draw station
• Locked -70° freezer
• Locked refrigerator
• Centrifuge
• Locked storage for study supplies
• Temperature-controlled, double locked investigational storage
• Complete Standard Operating Procedures
• Daily Fed Ex, UPS, Airborne pick-ups
• Dry ice available
• Comfortable reception area
• Patient education area equipped with TV and VCR
• 2 Exam Rooms
• 1 Nerve Testing Exam Room with equipment

Bruce B. Cleeremans, MD
President, CEO
Principal Investigator:

Dr. Bruce B. Cleeremans is a board-certified adult neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Seizure Disorders, Diabetic Painful Neuropathy, Diabetic Obesity, Insomnia, Migraines, Chronic Headache, Chronic Pain, Dementia, Stroke, TIA, Epilepsy, Chronic Muscle Pain, Neuropathic Pain and Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy, Fibromyalgia to name a few. Dr. Cleeremans has over 12 years experience conducting clinical trials as a Principal Investigator and 27 years as an adult Neurologist. Dr. Cleeremans also conducts clinical trials in Internal Medicine such as Obesity, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Smoking Cessation, Anxiety, and Mild Depression. Dr. Cleeremans has been repeatedly voted as "America’s Top Physician", "Top Doctor in Orange County", and "Best Doctor in America" by www.bestdoctors.com, and the Orange County Medical Association

Jacqueline T. Nelson, C.C.R.C.
Clinical Research Director

Jacqueline has extensive research experience as a Clinical Research Director and is also a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator. She has conducted over 100 clinical trials. Jacqueline has 23 years experience in the medical field and 13 years experience in clinical research with pharmaceutical trials as well as device studies. She is committed to the highest integrity. She believes in honesty and integrity above all else and believes in building a unified company and raising the bar together as a team. Jacqueline also has 8 years experience in the SMO industry.

Kristy Parsley, C.R.C.
Clinical Research Coordinator

Kristy has been with NervePro Research for 2 ½ years and started her career in clinical research with Dr. Cleeremans. She is a Certified Medical Assistant and has been in the medial field for 7 years. Kristy is also working toward her Nursing Credentials as well.

• Ages 18 and older
• No Vulnerable categories
• Phase II-IV
• Irvine Population 200,000, Orange County 3,002,048
• Caucasian 61%
• Asian 29%
• Hispanic 7%
• African-American 1%
• Irvine was rated the safest city in the nation with populations of 100,000 or more in 2006.

Central IRB

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

For more information, please contact:

Jacqueline T. Nelson, C.C.R.C.
Clinical Research Director
NervePro Research
15825 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 202
Irvine, CA 92618 USA
Phone: 949-753-1570
Fax: 949-727-3365
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Last updated on August 21, 2008