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In Vivo Clinical Research, Inc. |
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Center Overview
In Vivo Clinical Research, Inc is a dedicated research for trials facility that conducts phase I, II, III and IV investigations according to Good Clinical Practice(GCP) Guidelines issued by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Code of Federal Regulation.
Our location is near major highways and easily accessible to both Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports. We are also located within minutes of three major hospitals.
Clinical Research Experience
The staff has over 100 year of combined experience, with extensively trained employees, who are faithful to the highest standards of patients care.
We are devoted to helps our sponsors bring their new products to the marker. We are also committed to highly effective and accurate data to facilitate FDA approval for new treatment options.
Facility Description
- 1 private room for Informed Consent Process.
- 3 patient’s exam rooms.
- Private monitor’s rooms with multifunctional (copier, scanner, fax, printer) as well a phone, DSL line and private bathroom.
- Highly secures Freezers room.
- Highly secures storage for investigational drugs and study supplies.
- Isolated processing laboratory.
- Secure records storage.
- Secure computer network with firewall, encrypted file sharing, individual users, weekly backups.
- Comfortable waiting room.
- Large subjects procedure and observation areas.
- Comfortable living quarters for in house subjects.
- Dining room.
- Daily room.
- Cyber Lab for in house subjects.
- Conference room.
Equipment: (On site)
- -70 degree freezers under 24 hours monitoring. The freezers feature an individual temperature controlled unit.
- -20 degree Freezers under 24 hours monitoring. The freezers feature an individual temperature controlled unit.
- Refrigerated centrifuge with temperature controlled unit.
- Centrifuge units
- Medication Refrigerator with controlled unit
- Lab Refrigerator for urine collections with controlled unit.
- EKG machines with interpretation.
- Digital Blood Pressure machines.
- Manual Mercury Blood Pressure Machines.
- Full crash car (ACLS trained staff).
- Portable oxygen equipments.
- First-Aid Kits.
- Gynecological examination table.
- Dedicated Fax lines.
- High capacity multifunctional (copier, printer, fax, scanner).
- High speed Internet access.
- 4 remote data entry Terminals.
Investigator Experience
Carlos R. Santos, M.D., FCCP
Principal Investigator
Dr. Santos is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is highly trained and Board
Certified as a Pulmonary Medicine Specialist in both Clinical and Educational Fields of Medicine. He has
also been part of numerous Clinical Trials.
Gerard Amado M.D.
Medical Director/Principal Investigator
Dr. Gerald is Board Certified as a Medical Doctor; He has an intensive background with HIV Patients; He has also participated in numerous Clinical Trial Studies.
Damian Sosa, R.M.A., CCRC
Senior Study Coordinator
He is Certified as a Clinical Research Coordinator; Registered Medical Assistant; Certified Phlebotomy
Technician; and Certified in American Red Cross Adult CPR. He has an intensive background in working with
Major Pharmaceutical Companies in performing Clinical Trials.
Luis M. Vandama, R.M.A.
Study Coordinator
He is a Clinical Research Coordinator; Foreign Medical Doctor; Certified Medical Assistant; He has an intensive background in working with Major Pharmaceutical Companies in performing Clinical Trials.
Staff Expertise
Our core team provides the expertise to ensure that research activities are conducted in a scientific manner in accordance with high quality standards.
- 3 M.D., Board Certified Physicians
- 2 Certified Clinical Research Coordinators
- 3 full time trained coordinators
- 1 Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
- Staff certified in Regulatory and Quality Assurance
- Electronic Data Entry
- Certified Dietician
- Receptionist
- CRF Specialist
- ACRP certified staff
- ACRP training staff
- ACLS certified paramedic
- Certified Medical Assistants
- Staff Certified in I.V. Therapy
- Certified Psychologist and Social Worker
- Certified Mental Health Technician
- Good Clinical Practices Procedures
- Oral Dosing Procedure
- ABPM training
- IVRS training
- IATA certified.
- Our staff have also completed trained in:
- OSHA Compliance
- HIPAA
- HIV/AIDS
- Alzheimer
- Medication Error Prevention
- Domestic Violence Education
- Infection Control
Patient Demographics
In Vivo Clinical Research is located in an area with a population of 2.3 millions. We tap from a diversity of ethnicities which include Caucasian, Hispanic, and Afro-Americans. This area has statistically high unemployment and is also medically underserved. In addition, this area also contains higher than average rates of certain diseases.
There is a need within this population that can be met by the medical and diagnosis services that accompany clinical research trials providing rich opportunities for recruitment.
Our patient population is highly motivated and interested in participating in clinical trials and the drop out rate is minimal.
We can enhance our studies volunteer’s recruitment through of our sub investigator privacy practices, close relationships with local practitioner, from our existing data base. We can also use advertising in radio, newspaper, magazine, direct mail.
Other Information
In Vivo Clinical Research, Inc. uses sponsor preferred central IRB's. We can also utilize a highly efficient local IRB, Independent IRB. (http://iirb.com/)
Our standard time table for completion of regulatory documents is 1 week. Our typical response time to budget a proposal are within 4 to 5 days.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Damian Sosa, R.M.A., CCRC
Senior Study Coordinator
In Vivo Clinical Research, Inc.
8181 N.W. 36 St.. Suite 23-24
Doral, FL 33166 USA
Phone: 305-994-9321 or Toll Free 1-866-6-INVIVO
Fax: 305-994-9324
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.
