Center Overview
Downtown Women's Healthcare is a private clinic specializing in women's health care and gynecological clinical research. Having one board-certified OB/GYN physician and 3 full time study coordinators, one of whom is a nurse practitioner, allows for individualized care and impeccable, controlled, efficient research. Private patients serve as a good database for research study recruitment.

Clinical Research Experience
Our center has been involved in clinical research for 19 years.
We conduct studies in Phase II, III and IIIb/IV.
We have performed studies in contraceptive pills, contraceptive devices, hormone replacement, yeast vaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, genital herpes, premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea, urinary tract infection, sexual dysfunction, vaginal atrophy, insomnia, irritable bowel, urinary incontinence, osteoporosis, HPV, hot flash, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, endometriosis, breast pain, and uterine fibroids. Over 75 studies in women's health.
We have worked with the following Sponsors/CROs:
R.W. Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, Organon, Ethical, Searle, Ortho-McNeil, Advanced Care Products, Syntex, Curetek, Covance, Quintiles, Kendle, Phoenix, PharmaCo, Valence, Proctor & Gamble, Health Decisions, Pfizer, Berlex, Biosante, Galen, Agile, Cellegy, Lilly, Roche, Bayer, Barr, TAP, Solvay, Wyeth, Sepracor, GSK, Watron, Vivus, Symbollon, Novo Nordisk, Warner-Chilcott, Neurocrine, Palatin, Duramed, and Boehringer-Ingelheim.

Facility Description
Our outpatient facilities are located in a modern office in midtown Denver. The office has easy access and free parking. It is a 30-minute drive from Denver International Airport.

Investigator Experience
Arthur S. Waldbaum, M.D.
Area of Expertise: Board-certified in OB/GYN, Highly specialized in gynecological research.
Principle Investigator in over 50 research studies.

Staff Expertise
Sharon Sedgeley, RN, ANP
18 years experience as Research Study Coordinator, Highly proficient in doing quality research. Became a Certified Research Coordinator (CRC) by ACRP in 1999.
Michelle Gallegos
12 years experience as a Research Study Coordinator, CCRC.
Deborah Rifkin
10 years experience as a Research Study Coordinator, CCRC.
Kelly Servin
2 years experience as a Research Study Coordinator.

Patient Demographics
Diverse population in Denver and suburbs. English-speaking only. Office close to downtown university campuses. Recruitment from private practice database, advertising (newspaper, radio, direct mail) and physician referrals

Other Information
We use central IRBs. We have used WIRB, Schulman, Quorum, Coast, Sterling, Independent, Copernicus, and Chesapeake. Our site has always been a high enroller in studies and has received high praise from study monitors and pharmaceutical company audits.

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

Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Arthur S. Waldbaum, M.D.
Medical Director
Downtown Women's Healthcare
1201 E. 17th Ave, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80218 USA
Phone: 303-298-0222
Fax: 303-298-1023
E-mail:
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