For Sponsors & CROs
Working with Universal Research
Universal Research Group, LLC is committed to working closely with sponsors and CROs in providing the most accurate and reliable data.
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
A dedicated Principal Investigator that oversees study activity on a daily basis
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
On-Site Capabilities
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
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