Providence Health Partners - Center for Clinical Research is an independent clinical research center owned by a forty-physician group practice located in Dayton, Ohio. Our mission is to provide our patients with state of the art medical care and opportunities to participate in clinical research studies. Our Investigators, Lawrence Ratcliff MD., Paul Martin DO, Charles Watson DO, Robert Hunter, DO, are respected members of the medical community and are known for their individual areas of practice.

Areas of Clinical Expertise and Patient Population:

• Endocrinology: Diabetes, obesity, lipid disorders, osteoporosis, hirsuitism, gynecomastia, hyper and hypothyroidism, anemia.

• Arthritis/Rhematology: Chronic low back pain, chronic neck pain, muscle cramps, gout, Paget's disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia.

• Cardiovascular: Artherosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, peripheral arterial disease, smoking cessation, heart disease.

• Gastrointestinal: Constipation, GERD, esophagitis, irritable bowel, peptic ulcer disease.

• Urology: BPH, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections, hematuria.

• Dermatology: Pruritis, rosacea, psoriasis, warts, herpes Simplex Virus - Type 1 and 2.

• Neurology: Multiple Sclerosis, headaches, tremors, diabetic neuropathy.

• Gynecology: Contraception, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, hormone replacement therapy, fibroids, female sexual dysfunction, abnormal vaginal bleeding, secondary amenorrhea, vaginal pruritis.

  Our research center has worked with a variety of pharmaceutical sponsors and CRO's including:

  PPD AstraZeneca CTMS Glaxo Smith Kline Eli Lilly and Company Bristol Myers Squibb Luitpold Pharmaceuticals ICON Clinical Research Perlegen Sciences Chiltern Ascend Therapeutics

  Merck Novo Nordisk Medpace Novartis Pfizer Takeda Wyeth Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Biocryst Covance Epiphany Biosciences Mannkind

  Mission:
  To promote research development by providing new investigational treatment options to patients while maintaining high ethical standards, patient safety, and clinical data integrity.

  Our goal is to meet sponsor satisfaction by:

  • Timely study initiation
  • Meeting or exceeding accrual goals
  • Providing accurate data
  • Ensuring high quality data while maintaining good clinical practices

  

  Facility Description

  This State of the art medical facility highlights:

  • Full service laboratory (CLIA, COLA)
  • IV area, phlebotomy
  • Dry ice, lab shipment (HAZMAT IATA certified)
  • Use of central or local IRB
  • An extensive Patient Database
  • DEXA scanning (Hologic)
  • Chest X-ray
  • Mammography
  • Transvaginal Ultrasound
  • PAPs
  • Glucometer testing and teaching
  • Electrocardiograms
  • Echocardiograms
  • MRI
  • -20° freezer
  • secured drug storage and patient files
  • Dedicated analog lines, internet access, fax and photocopy
  • Dedicated monitor work area equipped with: internet access and generous work space
  • Strict adherence to GCP and ICH guidelines
  • Free and easily accessible parking for patients and guests
  • Central location with easy access from freeway I-75
  • Close to Major Airport and Hotels
    • Dayton international Airport (DAY)
    • Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

  

  Investigator Experience

  Lawrence G. Ratcliff, MD
  Family Practice 28 years

  Paul Martin, DO
  Family Practice 28 years

  Charles C. Watson, DO
  Obstetrics and Gynecology
  20 years

  Robert Hunter, DO
  Family Practice
  9 years

  

  Staff Expertise

  Lawrence G. Ratcliff, MD
  Principal Investigator
  Clinical Research Experience
  9 years

  Mary Corl RN., BSN., CCRC
  Research Nurse Coordinator
  Clinical Research Experience
  14 years

  Kenneth Cobb, BS
  Laboratory

  Deborah Shockley, CMA, CCRC
  Coordinator
  5 years

  Paul A. Martin, DO
  Principal Investigator
  Clinical Research Experience
  4 years

  Robert L. Hunter, DO
  Principal Investigator
  Clinical Research Experience
  4 years

  Joy Moore, RN, CRC
  Research Nurse Coordinator
  6 years

  Mary Sroga, FNP
  Nurse Practitioner

  

  Patient Demographics

  Dayton City, Ohio (US Census 2000)

  Population: 166,179
  Male:	80,142
  Female:	86,037
  Median Age:	32.4

  Race
  Caucasian:	88,676
  Black:	71,668
  American Indian:	500
  Asian:	1,075
  Hispanic:	2,626

  

  Currently Enrolling Trials

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

  • Cholesterol
  • Constipation from Opioid Pain Medication
  • Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
  • Influenza
  • Inhaled Insulin
  • Newly Diagnosed Diabetes
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Type II Diabetes - Diet Controlled
  • Type II Diabetes on Multiple Medications

  

  Contact Information

  For more information, please contact:

  Mary Corl
  Clinical Research Site Director
  Providence Health Partners - Center for Clinical Research
  2912 Springboro West, Suite 201
  Dayton, OH 45439 USA
  Phone: 937-297-8988
  Fax: 937-298-9673
  E-mail:
  

  

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Last updated on August 21, 2008