Center Overview

Wake Research Associates, established in 1984, is a nationally recognized professional research organization specializing in conducting pharmaceuticals, device and nutrition trials. Wake Research Associates is an independent research center based on an 18 physicians’ multi-specialty private practice drawing from a current patient and subject population of approximately 950,000. We have two major hospitals within close proximity: WakeMed Health and Rex Hospital. WRA is also affiliated with 27 subspecialty physicians in the Raleigh area. Our on-site sleep lab, Wake Sleep Center has 12 patient beds and certified polysomnographic technicians. Our Phase I unit, Carolina Phase I, can accommodate up to 26 overnight subjects at a time.

We have three decades of clinical research experience. Our board-certified physicians have completed nearly 7,000 clinical trials. Clinical trials at our site are always completed on time and with accuracy; we consistently exceed sponsor expectation for integrity, subject enrollment, human protection and expeditious delivery of accurate evaluable data.

Wake Research Associates is a unique and innovative resource for Phase I-IV clinical trials. Our site is known for effectively combining strategic patient recruitment and retention with high quality clinical research procedures. Our approach is uncompromising - each study conducted at our site is carefully planned and executed according to regulations with superior quality.

Clinical Research Experience

Our focus is on Phase I-IV research trials and pharmacokinetics studies. Wake Research has successfully conducted nearly 7,000 clinical trials.

We conduct our clinical trials to ensure timely completion as well as high-quality and accurate work. We continually exceed sponsor expectations of integrity, subject enrollment goals, and human protection in addition to expeditious delivery of accurate, evaluable data.

Wake Research consistently monitors its team and work performance, seeking room for improvement and growth. Our goals include team collaboration to improve the care of our patients and aid in the rapid availability of new, cutting-edge treatments to our patients and the community

Our therapeutic specialties include:

• Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
• Dermatology
• Devices
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Genetic Disease
• Healthy Volunteers
• Hepatology (Liver, Pancreatic, Gall Bladder)
• Immunology
• Infections and Infectious Diseases
• Internal Medicine
• Musculoskeletal
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Nutrition and Weight Loss
• Obstetrics/Gynecology (Women’s Health)
• Ophthalmology
• Pediatrics/Neonatology
• Pharmacology/Toxicology
• Podiatry
• Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
• Rheumatology
• Sleep
• Urology
• Vaccines

We have conducted/are currently conducting studies for the following conditions:

We have worked with the following sponsors:

Glaxo-Wellcome, Abbvie, Balance, Viking, Prometheus, Genfit, Algenis, Teva, DS Pharmaceuticals, Gage, Sage, Sun Pharma, Sunovion, Genentech, Foamix, Zydus, Biohaven, Adare, Kimberly Clark, Vanda, Incyte, Seres, Myovant, Sebacia, Scynexis, Bristol Myers, Genetics Institute, G.D. Searle Pharmaceutical, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Tap Pharmaceutical, Kabi Pharmaceutical, RW Johnson, BioCryst, Merck, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Ciba Geigy, Eli Lilly, Upjohn, Schering Plough, Hoffman-LaRoche, Gilead, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, KOS Pharmaceuticals, Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals, Smith-Kline Beecham, Takeda America, Abbott Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Novartis, Targacept, ALZA, Purdue Pharma, McNeil, Allergan, Pain Therapeutics, Sanofi-Synthelabo, Axcan, AstraZeneca, Centocor, Neurocrine Biosciences, Pharmacia, Berlex, Barr Research, Inspire, Santarus, Elan, Celgene, Celltech, Acambis, Braintree, Baxter, Novum, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Hisamitsu, Evofem, BioSante, Apotex, Galderma, Strakan, Luitpold, Repros, Regeneron, Horizon Therapeutics, MedPointe, Orexigen, NiCox, Dow Pharmaceuticals, DuraMed Research, Cypress Bioscience, Nastech, Salix, Basilea Pharmaceutica, Pozen, Plethora, Amylin, Hutchinson, Vivus, Xenoport, Zars, Symbollon, Jazz, Shionogi, Glenmark, Organon, Schwarz, Astellas, AMAG, Celtic, Furiex, Chesson, Forest, Eisai, Merz, Synergy, Danone, Falk, Paion, Perrigo, Palatin, Logical, Romark, Cephalon, Dynport, Tranzyme, Baxter, Watson & more.Glaxo-Wellcome, Bristol Myers, Genetics Institute, G.D. Searle Pharmaceutical, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Tap Pharmaceutical, Kabi Pharmaceutical, RW Johnson, BioCryst, Merck, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Ciba Geigy, Eli Lilly, Upjohn, Schering Plough, Hoffman-LaRoche, Gilead, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, KOS Pharmaceuticals, Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals, Smith-Kline Beecham, Takeda America, Abbott Pharmaceutical, Pfizer, Novartis, Targacept, ALZA, Purdue Pharma, McNeil, Allergan, Pain Therapeutics, Sanofi-Synthelabo, Axcan, AstraZeneca, Centocor, Neurocrine Biosciences, Pharmacia, Berlex, Barr Research, Inspire, Santarus, Elan, Celgene, Celltech, Acambis, Braintree, Baxter, Novum, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Hisamitsu, BioSante, Apotex, Galderma, Strakan, Luitpold, Repros, Regeneron, Horizon Therapeutics, MedPointe, Orexigen, NiCox, Dow Pharmaceuticals, DuraMed Research, Cypress Bioscience, Nastech, Salix, Basilea Pharmaceutica, Pozen, Plethora, Amylin, Hutchinson, Vivus, Xenoport, Zars, Symbollon, Jazz, Shionogi, Glenmark, Organon, Schwarz, Astellas, AMAG, Celtic, Furiex, Chesson, Forest, Eisai, Merz, Synergy, Danone, Falk, Paion, Perrigo, Palatin, Logical, Romark, Cephalon, Dynport, Tranzyme, Baxter and Watson.

CRO's:

ClinTrials, Quintiles, PPD-Pharmaco, Kern McNeil, Premier Research, Scirex, IBRD, IBAH, Phoenix, Inc., InSite Clinical Trials, Bio Pharmaceutical, Parexel, Paragon, ICON, PRA, Dertech, TKL, AAI, Medpace, Kendall, Iveresk, Parexel, Integrium, Criterium, Essential, CompleWare, Omnicare, Metropolitian Research Associates, MedSource, Encorium, Premier, United Biosource, Covance, Pharm-Olam, Advanced Biologics, Charles River, Pharmanet i3 Research, Novella, Beardsworth & more.

IVRS & EDC Systems:

Oracle, Data Track, IcoPhone, Study Works, RAVE, eClinical, Medidata, Inform, Remote Data Capture, Impala IVRS, Phoenix Data Sytems, eTrials, ClinPhone, Covance, RAMOS, SBIR, Maaguzi, Omnicomm Trialmaster, Clarix and Phase Forward.

Facility Description

Wake Research Associates is focused on the needs of both subject welfare and the growth of pharmaceutical research and development.

Our site facilities include:

• Secured Investigational Drug Storage
• Certified Endoscopy Unit with 5 suites and recovery
• Certified Diagnostic Laboratory
• X-Ray Department with Bone Densitometer and Ultrasound Unit (3)
• Certified Mammography Unit
• Nuclear Medicine, Heart Station, EKG, treadmills, Holter Monitor, Echo ECG
• Complete Pulmonary Unit with Spirometry, Peak Flow Monitoring & Survey System Plus
• Phase I and Pharmocokinetic Unit with infusion capabilities, private rooms, shower and TV
• Facilities for Provocative Meal Studies
• MRI and DEXA Scans

Wake Research Associates is conveniently located 15 minutes from Raleigh Durham International Airport, minutes from major hotels, restaurants and shops, as well as one of Raleigh's largest hospitals—Rex Hospital—which is located just 0.5 miles from our site.

Investigator Experience

Our primary investigators are:

Adnan Nasir, MD ,
Dermatologist

Angela Hodge, MD ,
Psychiatrist

Charles Barish, MD,
Gastroenterologist

Douglas Holmes, MD,
Otolaryngologist (ENT)

Douglas Wadeson, MD ,
Family Medicine

Jonathan Flescher, MD,
Internist, Pulmonologist

Lisa Cohen, DO,
Geriatrician, Internist

Matthew Kaanan, DO,
Osteopath specializing in sports medicine

Padmaja Gayam, MD,
Allergist, Pulmonologist

Pouru Bhiwandi, MD ,
Gynecologist

Singar Jagadeesan, MD,
Neurologist

Wayne Harper, MD,
Internist, Vaccine Specialist

Our sub-investigators are:

Bulent Ender, MD,,
Area of expertise: Gastroenterology

Seth A. Kaplan, MD,,
Area of expertise: Gastroenterology

Miroslav Gavazov, MD,,
Area of expertise: Internal Medicine

Marc A. Herschelman, DO,,
Area of expertise: Gastroenterology

Douglas Wadeson, MD,,
Area of expertise: Family Medicine

Staff Expertise

Research employees of Wake Research Associates include a variety of health professionals such as registered nurses, LPN, CMA and registered dieticians, all who assist investigators in conducting all phases of clinical trials. Our clinical staff members are certified in blood pressure monitoring, CPR, advanced cardiac life support, ECG, phlebotomy and bone density scans.

Wake Research Associates has 16+ full-time coordinators, including RNs, LPNs, CMAs and MAs, Quality Assurance, 2 Regulatory Specialists, and dedicated patient recruiters. Four coordinators are certified by ACPR.

Patient Demographics

Our patient volunteer database is constantly expanding and provides our sponsors with more homogeneous research groups and thus, stronger clinical research trials. Wake Research Associates prides itself in rapid recruitment, consistently being a top enroller in majority of clinical trials.

Our Integrated Network

Wake Research Associates—Raleigh, NC

Breco Clinical Research—Houston, TX

Carolina’s GI Research—Raleigh, NC

Carolina Phase I Clinical Research—Raleigh, NC

ClinSearch—Chattanooga, TN

Digestive Health Specialists—Dothan, AL

GI Associates and Endoscopy Center—Flowood, MS

Global Medical Research—DeSoto, TX

Medical Center for Clinical Research—San Diego, CA

Medical Research Center of Memphis—Memphis, TN

Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology—Atlanta, GA

Mount Vernon Clinical Research—Atlanta, GA

Tucson Neuroscience Research—Tucson, AZ