Clinical Research Institute is a dedicated research center located in downtown Minneapolis, MN with a satellite facility located in Plymouth, MN. Founded in 1985, we continue to be a premier research center for the Twin Cities area. Clinical Research Institute is dedicated to promoting patient care through the research of innovative therapies. We serve as an educational resource for patients as well as health care professionals.

Since 1985, Clinical Research Institute (CRI) has conducted over 400 phase II, III, and IV clinical studies in a variety of therapeutic areas including:

• Asthma
• Allergy
• Migraine
• Sinusitis
• Urticaria
• Atopic dermatitis
• COPD
• URI
• Influenza
• Pneumonia
• Pharmacokinetic and pulmonary deposition studies.

Our expanded research facilities in downtown Minneapolis and at West Health in Plymouth offer the following features:

• Dedicated workstations to accomodate monitor visits.
• Capability to easily accommodate extended patient stays up to 12 hours, including IV infusion studies.
• Extensive experience with pulmonary function testing including bronchoprovocation studies (using exercise, histamine, methacholine, or antigen).
• Access to expanded radiology services including CT scan and bone densitometry diagnostic studies.
• Cold centrifuge available for laboratory sample processing as well as freezer for laboratory sample storage at -20°C.
• ECG available on site in addition to experience in ambulatory Holter monitoring.
• Secured drug/device storage.
• Ability to use central IRB services.

• Gary Berman, M.D. -Board certified Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology.
• Philip Halverson, M.D.- Board certified Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology.
• Harold Kaiser, M.D. - Board certified Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology.
• Allan Stillerman, M.D. - Board certified in General Pediatrics and Allergy and Immunology.

Our professional, friendly staff makes a study at Clinical Research Institute a positive experience for research volunteer and sponsor alike. Our commitment to quality is reflected by:

• Qualifed Investigators
• Seven research coordinators with over 70 combined years of research experience.
• Full-time Regulatory/Quality Assurance Manager
• Focus on patient care and education
• Strict adherence to Good Clinical Practices and ICH Guidelines
• Speedy resolution of administrative and regulatory matters
• Accurate completion of case report forms, experience with remote data entry

Affiliated with a large private medical practice of three board-certified internists and three board-certified pediatricians specializing in allergy, asthma, immunology and migraine. Over 1600 patient visits per month through 3 clinic offices. All physician investigators are board-certified in allergy and immunology.

In addition to clinic patients, we have access to over 6000 patients for enrollment into our research studies via a computerized database.

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

• Acute Sinusitis Research Study 531-04
• Adolescent Migraine Research Study 551-03
• Adult Asthma Research Study 552-02
• Adult Migraine Headache
• Adult Ragweed Allergy
• Children & Adults Asthma/COPD
• Children's Allergy Research Study 502-01
• Children's Asthma Research
• COPD Research
• Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

For more information, please contact:

Mary Anne Elder, FNP-C
Research Manager
Clinical Research Institute, MN
825 Nicollet Mall Suite 1135
Minneapolis, MN 55402 USA
Phone: 612-333-2200
Fax: 612-349-6478
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Last updated on August 21, 2008