Overview

Clinical Partners is a dedicated multi-specialty phase II-IV research site conveniently located in Johnston, Rhode Island on the Atwood Medical Center Campus (Southern New England's largest free-standing medical facility.) With over 100 physicians accounting for more than 2,500 patient visits per day, Clinical Partners has substantial access to physicians for rapid enrollment, support and expertise. The site is managed by physicians and registered nurses, allowing Clinical Partners to conduct the highest quality patient trials to find new safe and effective medications for a wide range of diseases. This also gives our patients access to cutting edge treatment. Clinical Partners collaborates with an acute-care hospital and sub-acute care facility, and has a research agreement with a leading acute-care hospital in the greater Providence, RI area. This gives our patients access to the latest therapies, in the most clinically appropriate settings.

Experience

Clinical Partners has successfully completed trials in the following areas: Dermatology, including psoriasis GI, including irritable bowel syndrome Gynecology, including HRT and osteopenia Internal Medicine, including cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension Pulmonary Medicine, including COPD, asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis and community-acquired pneumonia.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Allergy and Asthma
• Cardiovascular
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Gynecology
• Hematology
• Oncology
• Pulmonology

Facility

Since Clinical Partners is located within a large medical office building, our patients find themselves in a comfortable, safe, home-life environment when participating in a clinical trial. Our patients receive one-to-one individualized care from a highly trained team of clinicians. Participants interact with the same qualified staff throughout their study, and receive the highest possible personalized care available. Physicians and nurses are always available on-site to assist patients throughout the trial period.

The clinical capabilities of Clinical Partners staff allow for many treatment modalities to be executed, including:

• Bone density testing
• Colposcopies
• EKG's
• Glucose Tolerance Testing
• Infusion Therapy
• Phlebotomy
• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Photography
• Full Radiology and X-ray Services
• Hearing Testing
• Vision Testing
• Mammography
• Tissue Biopsy

Specialized equipment includes:

• EKG Machines
• Scales
• Centrifuge
• Dexa machine
• Photography Booth
• 4 exam rooms
• Infusion suite
• Patient Education Suite
• Locked storage areas

Patients

Atwood Medical Center draws from nearly a quarter of a million people throughout Southern New England and northern Rhode Island. More than 2,500 patients visit this facility on a daily basis.

Other

An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an independent committee of physicians, statisticians, community advocates and others that ensures a clinical trial is ethical and that a participant's rights are protected. Clinical Partners can utilize a central or local IRB.