Medical Research Associates of Central New York (MRACNY) is an independent research center affiliated with the Allergy & Asthma Diangostic Office in North Syracuse, New York.

Medical Research Associates of CNY has been successfully conducting Phase II, III, IV, and post-marketing clinical trials since 1998. We have an excellent track record and enroll rapidly. We are dedicated to meeting enrollment expectations of the sponsor while selecting subjects to participate that we believe will provide quality data. Our database is large and full of compliant subjects interested in participating in clinical trials.

The following is a list of clinical trials we have conducted by therapeutic area:

• Asthma
• Allergies - seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
• COPD
• Sinusitis

Our Research Center has Performed Pharmaceutical Sponsored Research For:

• Accentia
• Allergenics
• Altana Pharma
• AstraZeneca
• Dey
• Genentech
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Medicinova
• Merck
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• SanofiAventis
• Schering Plough

Our Center has worked with the following CRO's:

• PRA
• PPD
• i3
• Quintiles
• Target Research
• Kendle
• Charles River Laboratories
• Omnicare
• Accentia Biopharmaceuticals
• Covance

MRACNY has 2000 sq. ft. of dedicated space, including three examining rooms. We have the flexibility of being able to use a central IRB. Phlebotomy is performed on site and there is a processing laboratory on site. We have a centrifuge, -20° C freezer, adequate locked refrigerator space for refrigerated study medication, and climate controlled locked drug storage. Our office has a KoKo spirometer and a Burdick 3000 ECG machine. The research department has a large database that draws on the private practice and volunteers from previous studies.

The office has comfortable, private, spacious monitor accommodations. We are conveniently located near Syracuse (Hancock) airport and area hotels.

Juan L. Sotomayor, MD
Primary Investigator
Board Certified Pediatrics
Board Certified Allergy & Immunology
Conducting clinical research since 1998

Ellen B. Schaeffer, MD
Sub-Investigator
Board Certified Pediatrics
Board Certified Allergy & Immunology
Conducting clinical research since 1998

Jill Agne, FNP
Sub-Investigator
Conducting clinical research since 2000

Deirdre Keenan, RPA-C
Sub-Investigator
Conducting clinical research since 2006

Patricia Ridgeway, CCRP
Study Coordinator
Conducting clinical research since 2001

Charity Cowley, CCRC
Study Coordinator
Conducting clinical research since 2000

Catherine Fogus, CCRP
Study Coordinator
Conducting clinical research since 2003

MRACNY's patient database includes not only patients who have participated in previous clinical trials, but also patients from the Allergy & Asthma Diagnostic practice database. The practice has over 14,000 patients. Of these patients, 90% have either allergic rhinitis or asthma. The remaining 10% have various skin conditions. Over 60% of the practice database is under the age of 18.

MRACNY has Standard Operating Procedures in place encompassing all aspects of conducting clinical trials. The staff is well trained. The coordinators are ACRP of SOCRA certified when eligible and all coordinators are IATA certified. Dr. Sotomayor has completed the NIH Investigator Training Course.

Our office is HIPPA and OSHA compliant. Our laboratory has a New York State CLIA Waiver.

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

• Asthma Study

For more information, please contact:

Charity Cowley
Medical Research Associates of Central New York
5229 Witz Drive
North Syracuse, NY 13212 USA
Phone: 315-701-9599
Fax: 315-701-9598
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Last updated on August 21, 2008