Research Center Profile:
Clinical Research Advantage, Inc.

Take advantage of our expertise
Clinical Research Advantage, Inc. (CRA) has
provided research services to the pharmaceutical industry for 19 years and has conducted more than 1300 studies in a wide range of therapeutic areas. With CRA, pharmaceutical and biotech
companies have one unique source for conducting clinical drug
trials. CRA is comprised of community based
Investigators plus a research staff of 26 Clinical Research
Coordinators. A key to our success has been our location within
existing clinical practices. Our primary source of research
subjects are the patients seen in our clinic settings. On average
90% of the patients come from the clinic. Our secondary sources are
community based advertising and research data bank.
CRA’s expertise and local clinical sites provide a
sponsor with consistent subject enrollment, evaluable patients with
complete and accurate data.
We offer a variety of valuable services
CRA can save you precious time by facilitating the
research process at our study sites. Our experienced research staff
provides the following services:
Negotiating budgets rapidly
Preparing Institutional Review Board submissions
expeditiously
Identifying specific patient populations through our active clinic
settings and research data bank
Leave the details to us
In addition to the above services, our qualified team offers:
Rapid patient enrollment
Study Coordinator services for Phase II-IV clinical trials
Continuous communication between study site and sponsor
Standardization and continuity across study sites
Ongoing study site quality assurance
Network of experienced research physicians with specialized
populations
Round the clock medical research coverage
Strict protocol adherence and regulatory compliance
Ongoing progress reports of patient enrollment
Complete confidentiality
Clinical Research Advantage’s facilities and equipment are state
of the art for conducting clinical trials with the highest quality.
Each of our ten research facilities are approximately 10,000 sq.
ft. with 10-30 technical and medical professionals.
Internal Medicine:
Central Arizona Medical Associates, PC
5151 E. Broadway Road, Suite 105
Mesa, AZ 85206 |
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Central Phoenix Medical Clinic, LLC
7600 N. 15th Street, Suite 191
Phoenix, AZ 85020 |
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Stonecreek Medical Associates, PC
11209 N. Tatum Blvd. Suite B-175
Phoenix, AZ 85028 |
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Family Practice:
Arcadia Family Clinic
4131 N. 24th Street, Suite B-102
Phoenix, AZ 85016 |
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Desert Clinical Research, LLC
2310 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85213 |
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East Valley Family Physicians, PLC
1455 West Chandler Blvd., Building A, Suite 1
Chandler, AZ 85224 |
Fiel Family and Sports Medicine, PC
1840 E. Baseline Rd. Suite C-2
Tempe, AZ 85283 |
Mesa Family Medical Center, PC
1345 East McKellips Road, Suite 106
Mesa, AZ 85203 |
Tatum Highlands Medical Associates, PLLC
26224 North Tatum Blvd. #15-A.
Phoenix, AZ 85050 |
Neurology:
Neurological Physicians of Arizona, Inc.
726 N. Greenfield Road, Suite 110
Gilbert, AZ 85234 |
Principal Investigators:
Ernie Riffer, M.D.
Internal Medicine Board Certified
14 yrs; PI on 229 studies
Thomas C. Fiel, D.O.
Family Practice Board Certified
11 yrs; PI on 152 studies
Gerald R. Shockey, M.D.
Family Practice
11 yrs; PI on 156 studies
Gerald S. Asin, MD
Internal Medicine
4 yrs; PI on 31 studies
Donna M. Desantis, M.D.
Family Practice
5 yrs; PI on 89 studies
William D. Grainger, M.D.
Neurology
9 yrs; PI on 34 studies
Richard S. Dobrusin, D.O.
Family Practice
3 yrs; PI on 24 studies
Royal B. Anspach, MD
Internal Medicine
8 yrs; PI on 24 studies
James F. Doris, M.D.
Family Practice
7 yrs; PI on 74 studies
Joe K. Gregory, D.O.
Internal Medicine
1 yr; PI on 5 studies
Clinical Research Advantage, Inc. is comprised of a research staff of 52 including 28 Clinical Research Associates with 21 of those CCRC’s. We also have 10 Registered Nurses, 6 Research Assistants, and 1 Registered Dietician among our sites. Our research staff is anxious to be a part of your next study!
Phoenix - Greater Phoenix Community 3,100,000 (Phoenix
2,500,000)
64.3% Anglo
23.7% Hispanic
4.8% African American
3.2% Native American
4.0% Other
Population by age group:
2-11 years of age: 10.0%
12-17 years of age: 7.5%
18-24 years of age: 9.6%
25-34 years of age: 20.4%
35-49 years of age: 25.5%
50 years and over: 27.0%
As one of the most senior SMO’s in the industry, we have the
experienced principal investigator and coordinators to make your
next study a success. All of our sites have experience with Remote
Data entry and can also use a central IRB. Please give us a call or
e-mail us at marketing@crastudies.com today to see how we can help
with your next study!.
Casey Orvin
Clinical Research Advantage, Inc.
2141 E. Broadway Rd., Suite 110
Tempe, AZ 85282
USA
Phone: 480-305-5702
Fax: 480-820-5521
EMail: corvin@crastudies.com
Web Site: http://www.crastudies.com
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