Center for Clinical Research
Clinical research studies help us find out more about illness
and are important in making new medicines and treatments available
for kids. If you are interested in being a volunteer in our
research studies, see our information for parents
section below.
Information for Patients
Children become sick for lots of reasons and it is important for
doctors to know the best way to help them. Doctors and companies
must do research to test ways of treating Asthma and Allergies.
Clinical research studies help us find out more about illness and
are important in making new medicines and treatments available for
kids.
If you are interested in being a volunteer in our research
studies, please call the Study Nurses:
- Susan Flack, RN, CCRC-Advanced Practice Research
Coordinator
- Donna Horner, LPN, CCRC
- (816) 234-3359
Site Information for Sponsors
- 2 full-time certified clinical research coordinators
- Wide, compliant patient base
- Good working relationship with local IRB
- Adherence to protocol and GCP requirements
- High quality source documents & regulatory
documentation
- Accurate and rapid completion of CRF's
- Flexible study staff hours for full 24/7 coverage
- Excellent patient retention record
- On site pollen and mold counters certified by the National
Allergy Bureau (NAB)
Experience
- Phase I -IV Pediatric Trials
- Asthma
- Allergy
- Eczema
- Sinusitis
- Rhinovirus/Influenza
Procedures available at the site
- Pulmonary function testing
- Exercise challenges
- Bronchoprovocation
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide
- Allergy skin testing
- ECG's
Unique Site Resources
- On site Pediatric IRB- meets twice a month
- Phase I Clinical Research Center
- Dedicated investigational drug pharmacy with full time
staff
- Full, on-site laboratory services
- Study management software
- On site Good Clinical Practices training programs for research
staff
Additional information about research at Children's Mercy is
available from our Research and Grants Administration office.
