Alpha Clinical Research is a Site Management Organization (SMO) located in Clarksville, TN, population 103,000+ and the fifth largest city in Tennessee. Situated just 45 miles Northwest of Nashville, TN and minutes from Southern Kentucky, we are a prime site for clinical research. We specialize in Phase II-IV inpatient and outpatient clinical trial management for the finest pharmaceutical companies and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs). We also recruit clinical trials for physicians and other clinical research sites in other areas of the United States.

As a Site Management Organization we are committed to providing the highest quality service to our clients, our patients and physicians. Alpha's philosophy is that higher standards and ethical practices produce a superior product. Our work today builds hope for tomorrows' generations.

Alpha Clinical Research was founded by Kathy Maddox, RN, BSN, CRC in 1999. She has more than twelve years of clinical research experience and over twenty-two years experience as a Registered Nurse. A native of Clarksville, she introduced clinical trials to the Clarksville community by opening the very first research facility. She hopes to promote continued community growth and opportunities for the citizens of her hometown.

Please visit our website to learn more about Alpha Clinical Research at www.alphaclinicalresearch.com.

Alpha Clinical Research works with highly qualified physicians in the following specialty areas:

• Behavioral Medicine
• Cardiology
• Dentistry
• Dermatology
• Family Practice
• General Surgery
• Genomics
• Gynecology
• Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Occupational Medicine
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Pain Management
• Pediatrics
• Periodontal Disease
• Podiatry
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonology
• Sleep Disorders
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery
• Women's Health

We have worked with the following sponsors:

• Abbott Laboratories
• Affymax
• Alcon Laboratories
• Almirall Prodesfarma
• Alpharma
• Amgen
• Aspreva Pharmaceuticals
• AstraZeneca
• Asterand
• AtheroGenics
• Auxilium
• Bayer Corporation
• Biovail Laboratories
• Braintree
• Bristol-Myers Squibb
• Cipher Pharmaceuticals
• Daichii Pharmaceuticals
• Genomics Collaborative
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Grunenthal
• Indevus
• Johnson & Johnson
• KV Pharmaceuticals
• Mead Johnson & Company
• NicOx
• Novartis
• Novo Nordisk
• OrthoLogics
• Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
• Pain Therapeutics
• Pfizer
• Pharmacia
• Purdue Pharma
• Pozen
• Regeneron
• Replidyne
• Roche Company
• Roxanne Laboratories
• Sanofi-Pasteur
• Sanofi-Synthelabo
• SeraCare Life Sciences
• Shire Pharmaceuticals
• Takeda North America Pharmaceuticals
• TAP Pharmaceuticals
• Tioga
• Wyeth
• Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals

We have worked with the following CROs:

• Advanced Biologics
• DP Clinical
• ICON Clinical Research
• INC Research
• Integrium
• i3 Research
• Kendle International
• Omnicare Clinical Research
• Pharm-Olam International
• PPD Development
• Premier Research Group
• Research Point
• RTI Health Solutions
• SCIREX
• The Phoenix
• TKL Research
• United BioSource Corporation

Alpha has the ability to conduct Phase II-IV inpatient and outpatient clinical trials. Advantages to using Alpha Clinical Research include:

• Ability to use Central IRB for outpatient studies
• Timely IRB submission/approval for inpatient studies
• Access to centrifuge, clinical and micro laboratory, pharmacy, radiology services including DEXA scans, ECG machine, spirometer, dry ice, -70°C freezer, secure drug storage areas, secure records retention, treadmill
• Computer database of patients to identify potential research subjects
• Regulatory specialists for regulatory maintenance and prompt submission of critical documents
• Prompt contract/budget turn-around
• Strict GCP adherence
• HIPAA compliance
• Experienced study coordinators
• Associated with Gateway Medical Center, a fully accredited 206-bed acute care facility offering a multitude of services including emergency, cardiology, cancer care, surgery, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care and rehabilitation

The staff at Alpha Clinical Research consists of highly qualified health professionals trained in Good Clinical Practice guidelines, IATA Dangerous Goods compliance and HIPAA compliance for research.

Alpha Clinical Research is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, population 130,000+ city and county-wide.

Clarksville's demographics are:

• White: 68%
• Black or African American: 23%
• Asian: 2.2%
• American Indian and Alaskan Native: 0.5%
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.3%
• Other: 6%

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

• Are You Bothered by Arthritis Pain?
• Diabetes
• Do You Have Knee or Hip Pain from Osteoarthritis? Is Your Doctor Treating You for High Blood Pressure?
• Does your child have ear tubes and ear drainage?
• It's allergy sneezin'!

For more information, please contact:

Amber M. Heggie, BS
Exec VP/COO
Alpha Clinical Research, LLC
279 Clear Sky Court, Suite C
Clarksville, TN 37043 USA
Phone: 931-920-2525
Fax: 931-920-2526
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Last updated on April 30, 2008

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