Overview

Jordan Valley Dermatology Center conducts clinical research studies both to help our patients and to advance the science of medicine. We have conducted FDA-approved studies for more than 20 years. Disease states or conditions studied include acne, eczema, psoriasis, warts, toenail fungus, cold sores, excessive sweating, hair loss, unwanted hair removal, skin cancer and many other skin-related disorders. We have also done some studies in the cosmetic realm. We are always looking for people who want to participate with us in this important work.

Research experience

Area of Focus

• Dermatology

We have worked with:

• 3M Pharmaceuticals
• Amgen
• Anacor
• Arcutis
• Asubio
• Barrier Therapeutics
• Bayer
• Boehringer Ingelheim
• Celgene
• Chilcott
• Chiltern
• CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals
• Cu-Tech
• Dermavant Sciences
• Dermira
• Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences
• DPT Laboratories
• Eli Lilly
• Foamix Pharmaceuticals
• Galderma
• Genae
• Graceway Pharmaceuticals
• Healthpoint
• Incyte
• InVentivHealth

• IQVIA
• Luma Therapeutics
• Medicis Pharmaceutical
• Micrologix Bio Tech
• NanoBio
• Novella Clinical
• Parexel
• Perrigo
• Pfizer
• PPD
• Promius Pharma
• Ranbaxy
• Regeneron
• Schering-Plough
• Shiongi Clinical Trials Administrator
• Sienna Labs
• Sol-Gel Technologies
• Sun Pharmaceuticals
• Tap Holdings
• Taro Pharmaceuticals
• TKL
• Vanda Pharmaceuticals
• Warner
• Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
• Xenoport

Facility description

Founded in 1991, Jordan Valley Dermatology Center is located on the Jordan Valley Medical Center campus. Our office provides a beautiful, clean and comfortable environment for our research subjects. With a total of seven exam rooms and a designated space for sponsor/monitor visits, we are able to facilitate all research work at a superlative level.

• Two medical refrigerators with temperature monitoring and alarms
• -20°C freezer with temperature monitoring and alarms
• Secured and limited access storage for medication and documents
• Microscope
• Centrifuge
• Incubator
• KOH
• Temperature data loggers
• CLIA certified lab

Investigator Experience

Douglas Forsha, MD

Dr. Forsha is a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. While there, he researched methods of staining tissue for epidermal growth factor (EGF). He remained at Vanderbilt to complete a one-year internship in internal medicine. Dr. Forsha then completed a residency in dermatology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Forsha has been conducting research trials for more than 20 years. He has an extensive background in therapeutic and cosmetic dermatology, having trained with some of the most prominent injectors in the world in the injection of Botox and fillers.

Staff Expertise

Our dedicated research staff has extensive understanding and experience in dermatology. Our site is GCP and IATA certified. All research staff members are phlebotomy-trained. The site has Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking staff members. In the overwhelming majority of studies, we enroll at least the number of patients agreed upon with the sponsor. We frequently over-enroll. We are often asked to enroll more than our original goal to help sponsors reach national/worldwide targets. Coordinators offer immediate turnaround times for regulatory documents, clinical trial documents and data entry.

Patient Demographics

Pediatric to geriatric.

Other Information

We have worked with a central IRB.