MD Clinical is an experienced and proficient private clinical drug trials facility; a Central Nervous System Center with Phase 1-4 capabilities, dedicated to bringing medical breakthroughs and advances to you and your family. We partner with pharmaceutical sponsors and the National Institute of Health in testing medications for several neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Our founding doctors are renowned Principal Investigators who provide hope to families through research study participation.

Our Center is currently conducting studies in Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Primary Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Migraine Headaches, Osteoarthritis, painful Peripheral Neuropathy, and other neurological and psychiatric conditions. Co-Presidents Drs. Wilks and Safirstein guide the operation with over 20 collective years of experience in conducting clinical trials. Both have successfully conducted over 300+ clinical research trials. The site is especially renowned for its extensive experience and expeditious recruitment in trials for Phase 1 healthy subjects, and Phase 1 disease specific subjects.

MD Clinical is a private, PI owned and operated clinical trials site, conveniently located in a Luxury A, outpatient medical building with facilities for 24-hour sleep study care. This facility in Hallandale Beach, Florida, serves the Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in South Florida. Our site has 11 Phase 1 inpatient bed capability and a fully equipped sleep research lab with polysomnography (PSG) capabilities. Eight (8) of the 11 Phase 1 beds are equipped with digital Grass Telefactor PSG systems. We have Universal certification by Clinilabs and Henry Telefactor PSG systems. We have Universal certification by Clinilabs and Henry Ford central readers. All inpatient beds are used solely for clinical research and are equipped for 24-hr. monitoring. Our patients have a dayroom recreational area, full bathroom with shower, and inpatient food service. The staff has specialty training in CNS for psychological testing, computer battery, and driving simulator programs. Our site provides inpatient and outpatient care. We specialize in trials of new medications or new usage indications in neurological or psychiatric disorders, ranging from Phase 1-4. The office has a complete, professional, full time certified study staff, experienced in pharmacology and toxicology studies. Our site has patient waiting areas, patient exam rooms, medical laboratory, secure drug room, fully equipped sleep research lab, monitoring areas, conference room, and secure patient records storage. All areas have phone and internet access.

The Principal Investigators at MD Clinical are Drs. Wilks & Safirstein. All investigators have been trained in GCP (Good Clinical Practices) and ICH guidelines and have participated in multiple pivotal multicenter as well as proof of concept clinical trials and phase 1 trials. Kerri Wilks and Dr. Beth Safirstein are board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Both have been further trained and certified by outside agencies. Dr. Wilks is a Certified Principal Investigator (CPI) from the ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals), and Dr. Safirstein is a certified clinical trial investigator from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and WIRB.

Our clinic has a full complement of CCRC certified study coordinators, master's level/PhD psychologist/raters, lab technicians, data managers, and support personnel. All investigators have been trained in GCP and ICH guidelines and personnel. All investigators have been trained in GCP and ICH guidelines and have participated in multiple pivotal multicenter as well as proof of concept clinical trials and Phase 1 trials. Our clinic follows strict HIPPA and PHI policies to protect the privacy of our study patients. We uphold strict safety policies for their added security.

MD Clinical serves the South Florida area. We are conveniently located on Hallandale Beach Blvd. in Hallandale Beach, Florida. This location serves the Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in South Florida. Our predominantly bi-lingual staff also serve a large Hispanic population.

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

• A Randomized-Withdrawal Phase III Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of CG5503 Extended-Release (ER) in Subjects with Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN)

For more information, please contact:

Beth Safirstein, MD
Co-President
MD Clinical
2500 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd. #505
Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 USA
Phone: 954-455-5757
Fax: 954-455-5859
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Last updated on February 25, 2008

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