Providence Clinical Research (PCR) operates clinical research units designed to accomodate the needs of both inpatient and outpatient studies:
Dedicated research facility in a medical building close to four major
hospitals/medical centers
30 bed Early Drug Development facility
Polysomnography (sleep) center
Outpatient surgery/endoscopy center
Providence Clinical Research (PCR) is a provider of Special Populations CRO Services through its own independent clinical research units as well as through its consortium of investigators practicing in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County. Our
organization provides investigative site and contract research services to the biopharmaceutical, device and diagnostics (injectable and IVD) industry. PCR both conducts trials with its own staff investigators and provides staff, services and infrastructure to
support a network of community-based investigators/investigative sites. We work with
board-certified physicians to train, equip and enable them to conduct clinical
research (Phase I - IV) trials in a range of therapeutic areas.
Providence Clinical
Research is located in Burbank, California, less than 2 miles from the Bob Hope
Airport (Burbank/Pasadena/Glendale) and 25 miles from Los Angeles
International Airport.
Fully dedicated research facilities
o Late Phase Unit
o Early Drug Development Unit
o Sleep Center
Private patient consenting area
Ten fully equipped exam/procedure rooms
Dedicated analog phone lines in most exam rooms for upload of study data and e-diaries
Crash cart, oxygen, suction, emergency medications and defibrillators in research units
One mile from nearest hospital Emergency Room
Four dedicated monitoring workspaces with broadband internet, copier, fax and phone
In office pharmacy with 5 deg C, -20 deg C, and room temp min/max monitored, double-locked drug storage, laminar flow hood
Critical equipment alarm and backup generator
Centrally located in major medical community adjacent to 400 bed hospital
On-site CLIA-waived laboratory processing and IATA packaging station with:
o locked -20 deg C freezers
o 5 locked -80 deg C freezers for biobanking
o 3 locked refrigerators
o 5 ambient centrifuges and 3 refrigerated centrifuges
o dry ice and liquid nitrogen
on site CLIA accredited, full service clinical laboratory
on site full service biomarker assay development laboratory and scientific staff
Clinical Trials Central Laboratory - four miles from research site.
Investigational pharmacy at all three sites, retail pharmacy one mile
Independent radiology facility in the building
Experienced with most EDC and electronic patient diaries as well as centrally read ECGs, ABPM, PFTs, etc.
Enterprise clinical trials management system with active clinical research volunteer recruitment database
Master plans for secured, user-based access InfoPortals: CRA Study Carrel; Patient Portal; Investigator Resource Portal
Comprehensive telephone system with voicemail and 24/7 response from investigator or staff
Telephones answered 24 hours daily by live person
High-speed facsimile machines on dedicated lines
Complete standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training curriculum/program
Electronic filing system for document version control and change control
Handicapped accessible
Adjacent to, or in close proximity to, four major hospitals for out-patient and inpatient procedures and stays
Daily FedEx, DHL, UPS and Airborne pick-up, daily dry ice drops.
The staff at PCR have extensive experience with effective patient recruitment /
retention strategies. Patient recruitment is through the electronic database
maintained by PCR, investigator private practice patients, non-investigator
physician referrals, liaisons with community and outreach services, and through
radio and television advertising when appropriate. The staff is knowledgable about how to
implement Ad/Referral programs. It is notable that the largest contribution to the growth in our participant population has resulted from referrals from current study participants.
Our patient demographics are a distinguishing factor for Providence Clinical Research, in that we have excellent representation of all ethnicities and all socioeconomic classes. Our population proudly represents approximately 30% African American, 30% Hispanic, 30% Caucasian, 8% Asian and 2% American Indian. Our catchment area is over 1000 square miles drawing from rural, inner city, and suburban populations in Southern California.
Providence Clinical Research offices are conveniently located in the Los Angeles County area
(population of 3 million), bordering the Riverside-San Bernardino Counties (combined population of 3.1 million), the Ventura County (population of 750,000), and the Orange
County area (population of 2.5 million). Each of
these four counties is demographically distinct, ranging from 20% to 65% nonwhite
in race. PCR is working with community advocacy groups to build outreach programs into underrepresented communities to encourage their participation and important representation in the advancement of medical knowledge.
Rapid administrative approval - IRB, Budgets, Contracts
Providence Clinical Research is located in a key location in the San Fernando
Valley in Southern California. Our office location provides very easy access to
major freeways.
Tremendous growth is occurring in the medical community in our neighborhood with the openings of a recent hospital expansion, a new professional building in 2005. A new cancer center and an additional professional building were added in 2006. Additional professional buildings are under construction.
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