Hampton Roads Center for Clinical Research (HRCCR) is one of the leading, dedicated full time multispecialty research centers in the United States. It is distinguished by:

• A 28-year history of conducting phase II-IV clinical trials by its president and founder
• The personal involvement of experienced and credentialed physician investigators in the execution of research protocols
• Experienced coordinators most of whom are certified CRCs and degreed RNs with practice experience to offer the highest assessment and triage support for our studies
• Timely and successful enrollment of study subjects
• Delivery of high quality data with low query rates
• The 100% attention and priority we give to executing research protocols (we do not have to share our time with patient care or student teaching)

Its investigators serve as consultants to the pharmaceutical industry on protocol design and product development and frequently provide scientific and professional education presentations to physicians and other health professionals.

Our president and founder brings 28 years of experience in conducting over 300 clinical trials. Over its 5 years of existence, HRCCR has conducted more than 100 phase II-IV drug studies and is currently conducting 45 studies.

We conduct research in the following areas:

• Analgesic: Pain, dysmenorrhea, migraine, headache
• Arthritis/Rheumatology: Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia
• Cardiovascular Disease: Atherosclerosis, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, lipid disorders (including hypercholesterolemia, metabolic syndrome, low HDL-C, and hypertriglyceridemia), peripheral arterial disease, smoking cessation.
• Central Nervous System: Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment, depression, dementia, smoking cessation.
• Dermatology: Acne, baldness, foot fungus, psoriasis
• Gastroenterology: Constipation, dyspepsia, GERD, esophagitis, heartburn, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer disease
• Endocrinology: Diabetes, obesity (Weight Management), lipid disorders, osteoporosis
• Psychiatry/Psychology: Anxiety disorder, depression
• Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases: Allergic rhinitis (perennial and seasonal), asthma, COPD, sinusitis
• Obstetrics/Gynecology: Contraception, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, endometrial hypertrophy, estrogen/hormone replacement therapy, female sexual dysfunction, fibroids, osteoporosis, vaginal atrophy, vasomotor symptoms.
• Urology: BPH, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence

HRCCR conducts its research in a 7,500 sq ft facility that is located in the center of the 1.5 million person Hampton Roads metropolitan area just off a major interstate connection.

Available Equipment and Diagnostic Services:

• Blood pressure (mercury column, home BP monitoring, ABPM)
• EKG machines
• Bladderscan and uroflowmetry
• Cholestech for on-site glucose and lipid measurements
• CLIA compliant lab
• Freezers (-20° and -70°)
• Centrifuges (one refrigerated)
• Dry ice
• Echocardiography
• Transvaginal ultrasound
• Endometrial biopsy
• Saline infused sonohysterogram
• PAP smears
• Mammography
• Glucometer testing
• Carotid intimal medial thickness (IMT)
• DEXA scanning (Hologic 4500 A including whole body and body fat)
• Stadiometer
• Tanita BWB-800-AS scales
• Spirometry for full PFT
• MRI and CT scans
• Questionnaires for QOL, pain, mental functioning, satisfaction, etc
• Diet dairy assessment using EPAT and FRR scales
• Nutrient analysis by a RD

HRCCR provides comfortable and private offices for sponsor CRAs to work. These offices are equipped with desks, phones, an analog and digital computer hookup and are convenient to FAX and copy machines.

HRCCR’s President and CEO: Our president and founder is a national thought leader in lipids and atherosclerosis who has over 100 scientific publications in the field, has given over 1400 scientific and educational presentations, has provided expert consultation to the pharmaceutical industry on drug development and professional education, has served on the last two Adult Treatment Panels which developed the National Cholesterol Education Program recommendations for cholesterol management in the US, and has participated in clinical research for 28 years.

HRCCR’s Physician Investigators: HRCCR’s Medical Director has practiced internal medicine in the Hampton Roads area for 23 years and is highly respected by area physicians and patients. He has directed over 100 clinical trials over the past 5 years. He is supported by another board certified internal medicine physician and an experienced nurse practitioner. All of HRCCR’s investigators are directly involved in managing each research patient's care. Their full-time presence in the center makes them readily accessible to sponsors and CRAs.

HRCCR’s Clinical Research Coordinators: HRCCR has 7 CRCs and 3 research assistants. Our CRCs have an average of 6 years research experience. Most are degreed RNs with practice experience so that we can assure proper assessment and triage of patients administering investigational drugs. Most have completed his/her CRC certification exam. Two research assistants are registered dietitians who provide nutritional counseling for lipid, weight loss, and diabetes studies.

Regulatory services: HRCCR’s regulatory specialist executes all study related regulatory documents within 2 working days of receipt

Business support: HRCCR’s business manager processes study agreements and budgets within 2 working days of receipt. She tracks study progress and bills for services rendered. She also provides a state-of-the-art network computer system which supports the electronic capture and transmission of research data to sponsors, a website for subject information and recruitment, and written standard operating procedures (SOPs) which help us ensure compliance with GCP and ICH guidelines (as well as OSHA and HIPPA requirements).

Patient Recruitment: HRCCR’s patient care representative develops advertising material, phone screens patients interested in participating in our research program, manages our research patient database, and manages on-site screening and educational classes for potential subjects.

Laboratory: HRCCR employs full time phlebotomists and laboratory staff to draw, process, and ship samples per protocol.

HRCCR maintains a database of over 2,000 individuals who have volunteered to participate in clinical research and a mailing list of 10,000 to 15,000 for each of the following disorders to whom it can mail announcements of studies:

• Asthma
• Allergic rhinitis
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Erectile dysfunction
• Hypertension
• Hypercholesterolemia
• GERD
• IBS
• Migraine
• Osteoarthritis
• Over weight or obese
• Postmenopausal women
• Psoriasis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Smoking

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

• Do you experience leg pain while walking that goes away after resting?
• Research study for High Blood Pressure.
• Research study for High Cholesterol.
• Research study for patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

For more information, please contact:

Barry Lubin, MD
Medical Director
Hampton Roads Center for Clinical Research
885 Kempsville Road, Suite 221
Norfolk, VA 23502 USA
Phone: 757-461-3633
Fax: 757-461-3206
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Last updated on May 12, 2008

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