Quality Data

Universal Research Group, LLC is committed to working closely with sponsors and CROs in providing the most accurate and reliable data.

  • A dedicated Principal Investigator that oversees study activity on a daily basis.
  • A driven staff that maintains positive ongoing relationships with sponsors due to a track record of quality data.
  • URG personnel receive comprehensive training for every protocol at any given point.


 Therapeutic Areas of Interest

 Universal Research Group is actively participates in clinical trials with the following indications:

  •  Cardiology: Angina, Cardiovascular Disease, High Blood Pressure/Hypertension

  •  Endocrinology: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 & Type 2, Lipid Disorder, Obesity, Thyroid Disorder

  • Gastroenterology: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Musculoskeletal System: Low back pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis

  • Neurology: Diabetic Neuropathy, Firbromyalgia, Migraine, general pain, Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Disorders

  • Pulmonology: Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Lung Function, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Hypertension, Insomnia

  •  Rheumatology: Arthritis

  • Other: Vaccines


Recruitment Strategy

Universal Research Group is committed to meeting Recruitment goals! To maximize recruitment efforts, Dr. Benjamin recruits studies that only apply to patients in her database.  Recruitment and Retention are of utmost priority for her.  Potential subjects are identified using:

  • Current research patient database ( 30,000 + patients)

  •  Referrals from local physicians

  • Internet/websites

  •  Advertising : newspapers, radio, TV, flyers (dependent on sponsor budget for advertising)

  • Acurian
  • Clinical Sites Services


Study Documentation and Monitoring

  • Coordinators and assistants are responsible for maintaining research study records

  • Site has experience with Electronic Data Capture Systems (EDC)

                    *Medidata Rave

                    *RDC

                    *iDataLabs

                   *Inform

  • URG does not have an electronic medical records system.  All records are printed for source documentation and are available at all times for the study team.
  • We have experience creating our own non-CRF source documents.


Institutional Review Board:

  • Central IRB only.


Laboratory

  • All coordinators are IATA-certified
  • Health Care Assistant Certified by the State of Washington
  • CLIA : Certificate of Waiver
  • Centrifuge-refrigerated
  • ECG Machine
  • Equipment calibrated annually


Other

  • -80 C Freezer
  • -20 C Freezer
  • Refrigerator
  • high speed internet
  • dedicated CRA room for IMV
  • Fax/Copy/Scan 
  • Secured Drug room that is temperature controlled and monitored daily​