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Elite Research Institute |
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Center Overview
Elite Research Institute is dedicated to providing the highest quality of Phase I/II clinical trials service to the Pharmaceutical Industry. We are located in the North Miami area. The center has the capacity of 120 beds designed to provide inpatient and outpatient services. The center is fully equipped to conduct clinical trials with the most advanced technology. Our professional staff is qualified to conduct the most complex of clinical trials. We have a local Independent Investigational Review Board that provides rapid decisions on study reviews and approvals. At Elite Research Institute the relentless pursuit of Excellence is our goal.
Clinical Research Experience
Our Clinical Research Center is experienced in conducting clinical trials in the following:
Therapeutic areas:
- Asthma/Allergy
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Gynecology
- Neurology
- Pain Management
- Pharmacology/Toxicology
- Psychiatry
- Rheumatology
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Urology/Nephrology
- Women’s Health
Clinical Research Services:
- Age/Gender Matches
- Bioavailability
- Bioequivalence
- Controlled Substances
- Dose-Response
- Dose Escalation
- Drug Interaction
- First Time in Man Safety/Tolerability
- Food Effect
- Genotyping
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Single/Multiple Dose
Facility Description
Elite Research Institute is a 22,000 square feet facility located in the North Miami area. The location is demographically attractive to participants and visiting clients. The center is approximately 15 minutes South of Fort Lauderdale Int. Airport, 15 minutes North of Miami International Airport and 10 minutes North West of sunny Miami Beach. We are fully equipped to conduct inpatient and outpatient Phase I/II clinical trials with a capacity of 120 beds and spacious areas that provide our participants a pleasant and comfortable stay during their inpatient period. Our center is ideally located 3 minutes from Parkway Regional Hospital. We work with a local Investigational Review Board that provides weekly reviews.
The center has the following Equipment/Facility and Diagnostic Services:
Equipment/Facility:
- 120 bed capacity
- -20° Freezer
- -70° Freezer
- Emergency Cart with Defibrillator
- Electrocardiogram Machines
- Digital Vital Signs Monitors
- Fully equipped Laboratory in Screening and Inpatient area
- Refrigerators for specimens
- Refrigerated Centrifuges
- Pharmacy/Drug Storage Room
- Conference Room
- Catering Service with Dietician
- Data Processing Room
- Drug Retention Room
- Kitchen/Dinning Rooms
- Monitoring Rooms
- Nurse’s Station
- Patient Examination Rooms
- Recreation/TV Rooms
- Admission Area
- Outpatient/Screening Area
The center has a dedicated area with telephone, high speed internet access, copier, fax and lounge area for monitoring.
Diagnostic Services:
- 24 hour medical coverage
- IV medication administration
- Telemetry
- Mammography
- Urodynamics
- Ultrasounds
- 24 hour Urine Collections
- Multiple/Serial ECGs
- Holter Monitoring
- Glucose Monitoring
- Chest X-rays
- Biopsy
- Rigid Scan
- Pulse Oximetry
Investigator Experience
Ernesto Fuentes, MD, PA, Principal Investigator, has been involved in clinical research since 1993 and has been involved in over 200 clinical trials. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gerontology. His area of therapeutic focus includes Diabetes, Hypertension, Women’s Health and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Fuentes is an active staff member at Memorial West Regional Hospital in Pembroke Pines, FL.
Staff Expertise
Maria D. Revoredo, RN, BSN, CCRC, President, Clinical Director has over 13 years of clinical research experience. She has expanded her clinical experience from having worked as a Site Director for a Phase I unit to a Clinical Research Associate. Her clinical research experience is in various therapeutic areas and she has been involved in over 300 clinical trials.
The clinical research staff at Elite Research Institute collectively has over 75 years of clinical research experience in Phase I/II trials. Our staff is very well trained in all aspects of research including ICH/GCP guidelines and FDA regulations. The staff is encouraged to actively develop their personal potential to enrich their individual contribution to the performance of the center. We collaborate as a team on every study to provide the best service to our patients and sponsors. The clinical research team is a bilingual staff that consists of the following:
- Sub-Investigator
- Clinical Research Nurses
- Certified Clinical Research Coordinators
- Clinical Research Technicians
- Clinical Screening Coordinator
- Data Processing Team
- Paramedics
- Recruiter
- Regulatory Specialist/Quality Control
Patient Demographics
The South Florida area provides a unique, culturally and ethnically diverse patient population in a number of therapeutic areas. Our bilingual staff enables us to properly communicate with our diverse population. Patient recruitment is achieved by patient database, advertisement in newspaper, radio and physician referrals.
Patient Population:
- Normal Healthy
- Geriatric
- Postmenopausal
- Diabetes Type I and Type II
- Hypertension
- Renal Impaired
- Hepatic Impaired
- Healthy females on oral contraceptives
- Obese
- Hyperlipidemia
- Arthritis
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Maria D. Revoredo, RN, BSN, CCRC
Clinic Director
Elite Research Institute
15705 NW 13th Avenue
Miami, FL 33169 USA
Phone: 305-620-7002
Fax: 305-620-6645
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.
