The section of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology participates in clinical research. If you are sponsoring a clinical study and would like to inquire about our participation or if you are interested in participating in one of our clinical studies, contact:

• Susan Flack, RN, CCRC - (816) 234-3359
• Donna Horner, LPN, CCRC

Site Information

• 2 full-time clinical research coordinators
• Excellent track record in clinical trials
• Wide, compliant patient base
• Good working relationship with local IRB
• Timely turnover of regulatory documents
• Rapid enrollment of study patients
• Adherence to protocol and GCP requirements
• High quality source documents
• Logs are kept for:
  • patient database
  • patient screening
  • medications
  • IRB interactions
  • telephone contacts
  • fax
  • mailings
  • refrigerator/freezer datalogging
• Accurate and rapid completion of CRFs (99.8% accuracy)
• Flexible study staff hours for full 24/7 coverage
• Top national enrollee
• Pollen and mold counters certified by the National Allergy Bureau (NAB)

Experience

• Phase I and II- pharmacokinetics studies in cooperation of our PK unit
• Phase III studies
• Phase IV studies (post approval)

Procedures available at the site

• exercise challenges
• bronchoprovocation
• exhaled nitric oxide
• ACTH stimulation studies

Study Subject Information

• We specialize in subjects ages 0-18 years
• Diverse multicultural and multiracial population

Types of studies done

• Asthma
  • growth studies
  • efficacy studies
  • safety studies
• Rhinitis
  • seasonal
  • perennial
  • allergic/non allergic
• Eczema
• Sinusitis
• Rhinovirus/Influenza
• Environmental studies
• Clinical outcomes/Disease management
• Vaccine development
• Topical therapies

Unique Resources

• Phase I through IV pediatric-specific protocol development
• Biostatician /statistical analysis available on site
• On site Pediatric IRB- meets twice a month
• Phase I Clinical Research Center
• Dedicated investigational drug pharmacist
• Central research office
• Full, on-site laboratory services
• Study management software
• On site GCP training programs
• 35 pediatric subspecialties
• Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit funded by NICHD
  • active in drug metabolism
  • pharmacokinetics
  • pharmacodynamics
  • pharmacogenetics research