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The Community Research of South Florida |
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Center Overview
The Community Research of South Florida is the largest Coordinator Organization in South Florida. We have a network of over 15 physicians in all therapeutic areas who act as Principal Investigators and Sub-Investigators for Phase I, II, III and IV clinical trials.
Our center operates under all applicable regulations of FDA and Good Clinical Practice Guidelines. Each participant physician has a database of more than 2,000 patients, helping us achieve CRO, SMO, and Pharmaceutical Company enrollment goals on time.
Clinical Research Experience
Our center conducts phase II, III, and IV clinical trials in all therapeutic fields. Our therapeutic specialties are:
- Cardiovascular
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- Hematology
- Immunology
- Muskuloskeletal
- Neurology
- Obstetrics
- Oncology
- Pulmonary
- Rheumatology
Facility Description
Equipment On-Site:
- Freezer
- Refrigerator
- Oxygen
- Electrocardiogram 12 leads/FDA Approved
- Scale (Calibrated)
- Microscope (FDA Approved)
- Centrifuge (Calibrated)
- Sterilizer
- Emergency kit (with all medication needed for any AE's that may occur)
- Full-time laboratory services
- Local lab
- OB/GYN examining tables
- Defibrillator (Calibrated)
- First aid kit
- Biohazard blood kit (for cleaning any accidental blood spills)
- Total medical compliance training every year
Investigator Experience
Our Investigators are Board Certified Doctors of all specialties. They provide clinical trials expertise in the following areas:
- Family Practice
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Orthopedic
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Proctology
Each Investigator is affiliated with several hospitals located within 2 miles of the Investigator's site.
FDA and GCP regulations and guidelines are reviewed monthly with all staff members at the Coordinators Organization site. Our research administrator holds these meetings to ensure quality performance in all clinical trials.
Staff Expertise
Each study coordinator has a minimum of 3 years experience in clinical research studies, and they can each manage up to 5 studies at a time.
Our coordinators have been trained to work with the following:
- IVRS trained
- 24 hr Holter Monitor (ABPM)
- VAS (Intensity of Pain and Patient Global Assessment)
Diagnostic Center with all of the following:
- Mammogram
- Ultrasounds including transvaginal
- X-Rays
- Nuclear Medicine
- Stress Test
Patient Demographics
Our patient population comes from all age groups, both English and Spanish speaking. We keep all of our patients in our database, filed by diagnosis.
- Hispanic - 60%
- Caucasian - 15%
- Asians - 10%
- African-Americans - 10%
Other Information
To ensure patient safety, we provide a brochure entitled "Protecting the Patient When Participating in a Clinical Study" in each site's lobby for clinical research study participants.
Standard Operating Procedures for Good Clinical Practice are available at each Investigator's site.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Nubia Fuentes
Research Administrator
The Community Research of South Florida
4305 East 8th Avenue
Suite C
Hialeah, FL 33013 USA
Phone: 305-441-6611
Fax: 305-441-1451
E-mail:
If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical trial there, please complete and send the E-mail form below. A representative from the research center will then follow up with you.
