We work with all major Pharmaceutical companies and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) Phase II to IV studies. Click here to see our pdf site information sheet.
“The ethical principle of Justice reminds us that those patients who are eligible to be in a clinical research study should have the opportunity to participate, and that ethnic, racial or financial status, should not be the limiting factor. Emerson Clinical Research Institute looks to bring these opportunities to those patients that are seen at community based clinics, and provide them with the same opportunities that major institutions offer, yet located in a close to home setting.”
Dr. Fabian Sandoval, CEO & Research Director
Based on a PhRMA FAQ publication:
- Ethnically and racially diverse audiences are underrepresented in clinical trials.
- African Americans represent 12% of the U.S population, but make up only 5% of clinical trial participants.
- Hispanics represent 16% of the U.S. population, but only 1% of clinical trial participants.
- African American men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than Caucasians but represent only 4% of prostate cancer clinical trial participants.
- Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have more than double the prevalance of diabetes than Caucasians, but represnted only 4% of clinical trial participants from 1998 - 2001.
- We use central IRBs
- Multicultural patient recruitment, focused on the Hispanic and African American communities
- Same day completion of CRFs
- Electronic data storage of all documents
- Principal Investigators have CITI training, and continued GCP education
- Comply with 45CFR46
- Bilingual staff
- Document translation service
- We have over 18 years of bench to bedside research experience
- Can also support studies as a Rescue site
Our adult and pediatric partner clinics are located in the D.C, Maryland, and Virginia Metropolitan communities. The current therapeutic areas of interest (all of which are in an out-patient setting) include:
Asthma & Allergy
Cardiovascular Disease
Dentistry
Dermatology & Rashes
Women’s Health
Endocrinology & Diabetes
Gastrointestinal
Hypertension
Men’s Health
Ophthalmology (Anterior & Posterior Chamber)
STDs
Mental Health
Vaccines
All equipment is annually calibrated. Active temperature logs on the needed equipment:
CLIA approved lab
GDUFA
Access to X-ray, MRI, DXA, Ultrasound
EKG machine
Centrifuges
Vitals equipment – Digital & Manual
Scales- Digital & Manual
Dry ice
Freezers at -20 degrees & -70 degrees
Stadiometer
High-speed internet access
Double locked drug room with locked refrigerator
SOP’s
Power outage alarm