Century Clinical Research, Inc. (CCRI) is an independent research site created for the purpose of conducting clinical trials for the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries. The company contracts with varieties of physicians in the community to serve as investigators, which allows us to work in all therapeutic areas.

CCRI is associated with Investigators and Study Coordinators that have been involved in clinical research for over thirty years of combined experience. The therapeutic research areas in which we conduct research studies are:

Respiratory /Pulmonary
Asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, ER driven pneumonia, and COPD

Cardiovascular
Hypertension and hyperlipidemia, Heart Attack Prevention

Infectious Disease
Complicated (MRSA) and uncomplicated wound

Endocrinology
Diabetes type II, Naïve Diabetes

Gyne/ Urology
Urinary tract infection, erectile dysfunction

Psychiatry
Depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD

Gastroentorology
Irritable bowl syndrome

Sponsors we have worked with include:

• Abbott
• Bayer
• Bristol-Myers Squibb
• Eli Lilly
• Icon Clinical Research
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Jannsen
• Merck
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• Astra Zeneca

Our Investigators provide a dedicated space/office in their clinic for the sole use of research. All of our Investigators are out-patient facilities located around the Houston area. The clinics are equipped with phlebotomy station, EKG machine, spirometer, secure drug storage, -20° degree freezer/refrigerator and easy access to an X-ray facility if needed. Each facility is also easily accessible to all major freeways and airports.

Damien Sanderlin, M.D.
Family Practice

Rafael Borges, M.D.
Family Practice
1 year research experience

Paula Springer, M.D.
Internal Medicine
over 5 years research experience

Arif Shoaib, M.D.
Child/Adult Psychiatry
7 years research experience

Joseph Guerrini, M.D.
Board Certified Family Practice/Gerontology
Board Certified Pain Management
3 years research experience

Bharat Latthe, M.D.
Internal Medicine and wound
4 years research experience

David F. Mobley, MD
Urology
25 years of research experience

Masroor Ahmed, MD
Anesthesiologist/Pain Management
2 years of research experience

Juan C. Barriga, MD
Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine

Arun Shah
Internal Medicine/Gastroenterologist
4 years of research experience

Century Clinical Research, Inc. benefits from over ten years of research experience and forty years of medical, surgical, and psychiatric nursing experience. Our staff is trained in SOPs, GCPs, and ICH guidelines. Our staff possesses Hazmat Certification. We also have a bilingual staff.

The city of Houston is an ethnically diverse population consisting over four million. We draw patients from our Investigators' private practices/databases, referrals, community outreach (ie...health fairs) as well as advertising.

We utilize Central IRB. Our staff has experienced working with both electronic-CRF and traditional CRF. We also have a bilingual study coordinator.

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

• Infected wounds and abscesses
• Type 2 Diabetes Research Study

For more information, please contact:

L. "Tish" Foronda, BSN, RN, CCRC
Site Research Manager
Century Clinical Research, Inc
9894 Bissonnet St., Suite 827
Houston, TX 77036 USA
Phone: 713-777-7508
Fax: 713-777-7509
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Last updated on August 21, 2008