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Schuster Medical Research Institute |
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Center Overview
Schuster Medical Research Institute is a community-based clinical research facility. Our staff has accumulated over 10 years experience in delivering cutting-edge investigational therapy to the community with studies in Neurosciences. We are based in the West San Fernando Valley in Southern California, adjacent to Sherman Oaks Hospital. Through this partnership with the hospital we offer state-of-the-art Laboratory and Diagnostic facilities.
Clinical Research Experience
Here, at SMRI, we have spent the past seven years specializing in Phase II-IV trials in the following therapeutic areas:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Bipolar Disorder
- Fibromyalgia
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Insomnia
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Smoking cessation
- Substance Abuse
- Vascular Dementia
Our experience with different laboratories, Sponsors and CRO's includes:
- Dov
- Eli Lilly
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Johnson & Johnson
- Mayo
- Omnicare
- PPD
- Covance
- Quintiles
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- Takeda
- Forest
- Sanofi-Aventis
- I3 Research
- Advanced Biologics
- Schwarz Pharma
- Parexel
- Ortho McNeil
- Pfizer
Facility Description
Our group provides for efficient data retrieval and management with customized data collection instruments and remote data entry functionality.
Research Coordination and Management personnel are trained, seasoned, certified research professionals. Research personnel perform skilled data retrieval, auditing, and quality assurance to secure consistent and accurate results in accordance with GCP guidelines and within sponsor timelines.
We are a research facility with full capability to efficiently process specimens with a refrigerated centrifuge and specimen storage in a -20° and -70° freezer / refridgerator. We have access to an onsite laboratory for specimen processing.
Investigator Experience
Dr. Jose Martin Schuster, SMRI's president and founder, has over 18 years of combined experience in clinical research, Neurosciences, and psychiatric medicine. Dr. Schuster has been Principal Investigator on several trials including applications in:
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Panic Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
He is also currently Medical Director of the Sherman Oaks Partial Hospitalization Program. Most recently Dr. Schuster is an Assistant Clinical Supervisor for the Anxiety Disorder Clinic at UCLA.
Dr. Michael S. Malamed, M.D., an Internal Medicine Specialist, has been involved in clinical trials as a Subinvetigator for the past 3 years.
Staff Expertise
The clinical staff expertise and experience at SMRI is unparalleled! Working closely with our team of physicians, we have 1 Master Degreed RNs with an average experience level of more than fifteen years. Our Manager, Senior Certified Clinical Research Coordinator, has over 12 years of clinical research experience. Our Clinical Research Coordinators are experienced in all aspects of clinical trials, from Regulatory issues to rapid recruitment methods, and trained to deliver complete and accurate research data, while meeting contract goals and sponsor timelines. SMRI's utilization of a clinical team concept, whereby our physicians work together with our Research Coordinators, enables the Institute to provide the most optimal research experience for all of our study participants.
Patient Demographics
Bilingual Site
Dr. Schuster is of Hispanic origin and can conduct rating and scales in Spanish, as well as staff is fluent in Spanish and is able to conduct coordinator requirements fully in Spanish.
Patient Demographics
Our group offers a large and diverse patient population which is database accessible, allowing for efficient patient recruitment based on various target health indicators. Our affiliations with various health institutions include: Sherman Oaks Hospital Partial Hospitalization Program, and Healthcare Medical Group, among others. These partnerships allow us access to their extensive patient database.
Our patient pool is demographically diverse, but estimated percentages are:
- 50% Caucasian
- 30% Hispanic
- 12% African American
- 8% Asian;
- 53% Female
- 47% Female;
- 76% 18-65 y.o.a;
- 24% 66+ y.o.a
Other Information
For more information, please visit our website at www.smrionline.com.
Currently Enrolling Trials
CenterWatch is listing the following trials that are actively recruiting patients at this center.
- DEPRESSED?
- Does Your Loved One with Alzheimer's Disease Have Sleep Problems OR Does He/She Awaken You In The Middle Of The Night Because They Are Not Asleep?
- In sickness and in health...Are you facing Alzheimer’s?
- JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
- Mixed Bipolar Disorder?
- Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder Clinical Research Study Now Enrolling
- VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR A SCHIZOPHRENIA CLINICAL TRIAL
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Jose Martin Itzcovich Schuster, M.D.
Medical Director
Schuster Medical Research Institute
5000 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 216
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 USA
Phone: 1-877-77-TRIAL, 1-818-788-0746
Fax: 818-907-2882
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.
