MediSphere is an independent, dedicated clinical research company which conducts Phase II, III and IV clinical research for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutritional and medical device industries. Founded in 1992, MediSphere has participated in more than 500 national and multinational clinical trials.

MediSphere has more than 25,000 active patient files in two clinic locations in Evansville, IN, the major city in the Tri-State area. The Tri-State, with a population of 1.2 million, is composed of 11 counties in Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky and Southeast Illinois.

MediSphere is a member or the Alliance for Multispeciality Research (AMR), an Independent Site Alliance (ISA) of established, geographically diverse, professional clinical research sites. This not-for-profit support organization is composed of 27 multi-therapeutic, highly experienced research centers across the United States.

Allergy: Allergic Rhinitis Cardiovascular: Angina Pectoris Congestive Heart Failure Coronary Artery Disease Echocardiography - NIDDM & Weight Loss Products Essential Hypertension Intermittent Claudication Intermittent Claudication in Diabetics Renal Protection in CABG Venous Stasis Ulcers Central Nervous System: Depression, Treatment-Resistant Major Depression Primary Insomnia Dermatology: Diabetic Foot Ulcers Genital Herpes Herpes Labialis Herpes Zoster Skin & Soft Tissue Infections Tenia Pedis Venous Stasis Ulcers Endocrine/Metabolism: Diabetes Mellitus Dyslipidemias Dyslipidemias in NIDDM Hormone Replacement Therapy Obesity Obesity in NIDDM Gastroenterology: Duodenal Ulcer & Gastric Ulcer Gastric Protection (NSAIDS) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Heartburn Heartburn - Provocative Meal Studies Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia Infectious Diseases: Acute Bronchitis Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of COPD Acute Sinusitis Community Acquired Pneumonia Complicated Urinary Tract Infection Diabetic Foot Ulcers Genital Herpes Helicobacter Pylori Herpes Labialis Herpes Zoster Influenza Lower Urinary Tract Infection Otitis Externa Skin & Skin Structure Infections - Complicated and Uncomplicated Skin & Soft Tissue Infection Streptococcal Pharyngitis Urinary Tract Infection, Complicated/Uncomplicated Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Medical Devices: Anticoagulant Monitoring Antiseptic-Coated Central Venous Catheter Blood Gas Analyzer Home Health Care Monitoring Products Ionophoretic Drug Delivery Systems Point-Of-Care Diagnostic & Monitoring Health Care Facilities Products Rapid Screening for Influenza A & B Musculoskeletal: Acute Ankle Sprain Acute Epicondylitis Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Osteoporosis Prevention Rheumatoid Arthritis

Nephrology: End Stage Renal Disease Hemodialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Neurological: Diabetic Neuropathy Migraine Headache, Adult and Adolescent Parkinson's Disease Otolaryngology: Hearing Impairment Testing Otitis Externa Pharyngitis Sinusitis Pain: Acute Epicondylitis Acute Ankle Sprain Acute Low Back Pain Chronic Back Pain Chronic Pain Syndromes Pain due to Osteoarthritis Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Pharmacokinetic Studies: Outpatient Pharmacokinetics Respiratory: Acute Bronchitis Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis Bronchial Asthma Chronic Bronchitis Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD Community Acquired Pneumonia Exercise-Induced Asthma Special Formulations: Inhalation Therapy Intranasal Therapy Iontophoretic Drug Delivery Systems Orally Disintegrating Tablet Rx to OTC Switch Sustained/Extended Release Topical Therapy Transdermal Delivery Systems Special Populations: Elderly Pediatric & Adolescent Renal Impairment Urology: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Complicated Urinary Tract Infection Lower Urinary Tract Infection (Cystitis) Overactive Bladder Pyelonephritis Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection Urge, Stress and Mixed Incontinence Women's Health Care: Genital Herpes Hormone Replacement Therapy Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Women Lower Urinary Tract Infection (Cystitis) Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis Prevention Selective Estrogen Regulator Modulators Vulvovaginal Candiasis

On-Site Equipment/Services:

• Emergency Equipment: Crash Cart, Defibrillator
• Diagnostics: ECG, phlebotomy, Laboratory for Processing & Shipping Specimens, Pulmonary Function Testing (Puritan Bennett - 100), Doppler, Holter Monitoring & Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) Capability, Mercury Sphygmomanometers
• Equipment: : Refrigerator - Not Frost Free, -20° Freezer, Fax Machines, Dry Ice, Locked, Temperature Controlled Drug Storage, Centrifuge
• Services: Diet Counseling, Certified Clinical Research Coordinators, Remote Data Entry (Including Internet Access). Full time Physicians on site. Comprehensive SOP's (available on request), OSHA Compliant, CLIA Certified for Provider Performed Microscopy, FAA - Bio-hazard Certification. Compliant with GCP/ICH Guidelines for Informed Consent Process.

Available Services: Diagnostic Radiography, Ultrasonography, Computerized Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Hologic DEXA, Body Composition Analysis, Exercise Treadmill Testing, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiac Imaging, Nuclear Imaging, Certified Vascular Laboratory, Renal Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis Urodynamics, Endometrial Biopsy, Ophthamology

MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC, Industry Sponsors:

3M Pharmaceuticals Abbott Laboratories Agouron Ajinomoto Pharmaceuticals Alcon Allergan Alpharma USPD, Inc. Alza Pharmaceuticals Amgen Inc. Amylin Corporation Astra Merck Astra Pharmaceuticals AstraZeneca Aura Laboratories, Inc. Aventis Bayer Corporation Boehringer-Ingelheim Boehringer-Mannheim Bristol-Myers Squibb Dey Pharmaceuticals DuPont Pharmaceutical Company Drug Delivery Technologies, Inc. Endo Pharmaceuticals Eli Lilly & Co. Ethical Pharmaceuticals Ltd G. D. Searle Pharmaceuticals GelTex Genentech, Inc. GlaxoSmithKline Glaxo-Wellcome Hoechst Marion Roussel HYAL Pharmaceuticals Interneuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. IOMED, Inc. Janssen Pharmaceutical Research Institute Johnson & Johnson Knoll Pharmaceutical Company Lorex Pharmaceuticals Marion Merrill Dow Merck Human Health Division Merck Research Laboratories

Milkhaus Laboratories MSP Singapore Company LLC Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Novartis Nycomed Salutar, Inc. Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals Perrigo Company Pfizer Inc. Pharmacia & Upjohn Pozen Inc. Praecis Pharmaceuticals Inc. Procter & Gamble Corp. Purdue Pharma Quidel Inc. Recordati S.p.A. R.W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Roberts Pharmaceuticals Roche Laboratories Roche Bioscience Roche Diagnostics Sankyo, USA Schering Plough Schwarz Pharma Sepracor, Inc. Sigma Tau Research SmithKline Beecham Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Syntex Laboratories, Inc. Takeda America, Inc. TAP Holdings, Inc. United Therapeutics Corp. Vanguard Medica Ltd. Viropharma Vyteris Whitehall Robins Wyeth Ayerst Zeneca Pharmaceuticals

MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC, Contract Research Organization (CRO) Sponsors:

Barton & Polansky Berger & Boyer BioPharm Boston Health Care Associates Bradstreet Clinical Research Associates Clinical Trials Management Services (CTMS) Clinimetrics Research Associates ClinTrials, Inc. Concepts in Pharmaceutical Research (CPR) Corning Besselaar, Inc. Collaborative Clinical Research Covalent Research Alliance, Inc. Covance Healthcare Products Development IBRD/Phoenix ICON Ingenix Innovex, Inc. Integrated Research Kendle International Kern McNeill International Kunitz & Associates, Inc.

Lineberry Associates MIMC MEDEX MedPace MTRA NutraTec, Inc. Paragon Biomedical Inc. Parexel International Corporation Pharmaceutical Research Associates (PRA) Pharmakenetics, Inc. PharmaNet, Inc. Phoenix International Life Sciences PPD Development PPD Pharmaco Premier Research Worldwide Quintiles, Inc. Quintiles/BRI Scientific Data Inc. (SDI) SCIREX Corporation TAB Consulting, Inc. Target Research Associates World Wide Clinical Research

MediSphere East's new 9,300 square foot research facility was completed in early 2002. This state-of-the-art, modern medical complex features a retail pharmacy, a diagnostic radiology office and a three-physician family medical practice. MediSphere West is located in a 1,500 square foot facility adjacent to a very active family medicine practice.

Steven K. Elliott, M.D., and his Family Medicine Associates group, conduct clinical research in conjunction wit their private medical practice. Dr. Elliott is certified by the American Board of Family Practice, a member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine.

FDA Audits in October 1999 and May 2001 showed no deficiencies and no 483's issued.

MediSphere's clinical staff consists of the following members:

Medical Director
Steven K. Elliott, M.D., FAAFP

Chief Operating Officer
John Wathen, B.S.

Operations Manager
Kim Dwojak

Administrative Staff
Lesa Woodruff, BS
Contracts Administrator

New Business Development Asst.
Carole Tiemann

Patient Representatives
Sherri Scheller
Dottie Murphy
Sara Rood
Kelly Dorsey

Clinical Research
Amy Wathen, BSW
Director, Clinical Operations

Georgettea Lewis, CCRC
Manager, Clinical Studies

Mindy King, LPN, CCRC
Manager, Clinical Studies

Shelly Gates, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner

Mary “Sammie” Rutherford, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP
Nurse Practitioner

Jenifer Miller, BS
Clinical Research Assistant

Connie Folz
Clinic Secretary

Amber Stunkel
Clinic Research Assistant

Angie Thompson, BA
Clinic Research Assistant

Laura Krack
Clinic Secretary

Julie Vittori, FNP
Nurse Practitioner

Public Relations
Carolyn Sanderson
Manager

Regulatory Department
Sondra Eidson, LPN
Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Our patients come from southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Illinois. The population is relatively stable and non-transient. MediSphere selects patients who are reliable and compliant with medical regimens. We have more than 26,000 patient profiles in our computerized Patient Tracking System.

For more information, contact:

MediSphere East
Administrative Offices & Clinic
Steven K. Elliott, MD
1401 Professional Blvd.
Suite 100
Evansville, IN 47714
Phone: 812-471-4110
Fax: 812-471-4275
Email: AWathen.medisphereresearch.com
Web Site: www.medisphereresearch.com

MediSphere West Clinic
Steven K. Elliott, MD
2345 W. Franklin Street
Evansville, IN 47712
Phone: 812-471-4110
Fax: 812-471-4275

CenterWatch is listing the following trials that are actively recruiting patients at this center.

• A clinical research study looking for patients who have been diagnosed with Type 1 or 2 Diabetes, experiencing painful neuropathy for 6 months to 10 years.

For more information, please contact:

Amy Wathen
MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC
Medisphere East
Administrative Offices & Clinic
1401 Professional Boulevard, Suite 100
Evansville, IN 47714 USA
Phone: 812-471-4110
Fax: 812-471-4275
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Last updated on August 21, 2008