Uptown Research Institute
Founded in 2001 by President and Principal Investigator, John G. Sonnenberg, Ph.D., Uptown Research Institute (URI) is a leading clinical research site, specializing in the study and treatment of mental health disorders. URI partners with the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, as well as biotech start-ups, to conduct inpatient and outpatient trials evaluating new and emerging treatments.
URI has an excellent track record of meeting and exceeding study enrollment goals, through its large patient database and referral relationships with psychiatric hospitals, community clinics and nursing homes. URI’s full-time, dedicated recruitment specialist has decades of experience. The clinic is conveniently located in a densely populated area of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
Principal Investigators
John G. Sonnenberg, PhD
Michael Jutovsky, MD—Board Certified Family Medicine
Tapan Parikh, MD, MPH—Board Certified Adult & Pediatric Psychiatry
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Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research
Located in North Canton, Ohio, Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research features a state-of-the-art, 12-bed inpatient CRU and separate outpatient clinic to conduct both Early Phase (I/Ib) and Late Phase (II/III) clinical trials. Founded in 2004 by its Medical Director, Dr. Shishuka Malhotra, the clinic offers an exceptional level of care to patients in its surrounding communities, and free mental health assessments and memory screenings by trained mental health professionals.
Dr. Malhotra and her staff are experienced in conducting complex protocol designs, including Cardiac Safety, Blood Pressure Monitoring, SAD/MAD and Healthy Volunteer studies. Its clinical trials are supported by a dedicated 3-person recruitment team with strong connections within the community and a Quality Assurance team. Dr. Malhotra is a board-certified psychiatrist who is passionate about her work and an advocate for mental health.
North Canton, Ohio
Principal Investigators
Shishuka Malhotra, MD—Board Certified Psychiatry, Founder & Medical Director
Nalini Morris, DO—Psychiatrist
William Alford, DO—Obstetrics & Gynecology
Founded in 2017 by Dr. Junaid Syed, Arch Clinical Trials is a physician-owned clinical research site with experience in conducting Phase I (NH & patient) and late-phase clinical trials. The site features a 14-bed inpatient CRU with 2 infusion chairs and a separate outpatient clinic, supported by research experienced and board-certified Psychiatrists and Internists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, Study Coordinators, a Research Pharmacist, and dedicated administrative staff.
Dr. Syed started in clinical research in 2002 as a Sub-Investigator for Dr. Ricky Mofsen before founding Arch Clinical Trials in 2017. Over the past 20 years, he has participated in hundreds of studies in Acute Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Cognitive Impairment Associated with Schizophrenia, Bipolar I & II, Substance Use Disorder, Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, MCI, and Phase I Normal Healthy Volunteer studies.
Dr. Kulsoom Junaid is a board-certified psychiatrist and dedicated Principal Investigator at Arch Clinical Trials, with over two decades of clinical and research experience.
Located in St. Louis, the team has a history of offering patients a full range of medical and behavioral health services.
Arch Clinical Trials
St. louis, Missouri
Principal Investigators
Junaid Syed, MD—Board Certified Psychiatry & Neurology
Kulsoom Junaid, MD—Board Certified Psychiatry & Neurology
Founded in 1997 by Dr. Russell Rosenberg, NeuroTrials Research is a multi-specialty focused medical clinical research center that aligns and works with some of the world’s largest and renowned pharmaceutical and device companies. The Investigators and staff have conducted hundreds of clinical research studies with thousands of volunteers recruited from Atlanta, its metropolitan suburbs, and the Southeastern Region of the United States.
Its continual growth and emphasis on improvement of healthcare standards have attracted award-winning neurologists, psychiatrists, pulmonologists and other specialists who act as its primary investigators. Dr. Michael Lacey serves as the clinic’s Medical Director. He is board certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Russ Rosenberg was a thought leader in Sleep Medicine and was a published author on dozens journal articles, papers and posters.
NeuroTrials Research
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
Michael Lacey, MD—Board Certified Neurology, Medical Director, CEO
Matthews Gwynn, MD—Board Certified Neurology
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Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center
With more than 30 years of clinical research experience, Dr. Concetta Forchetti is a highly regarded researcher and clinician in the field of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease. She has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed publications, and has been interviewed on television, radio and in newspapers.
Dr. Forchetti serves as the Medical Director of the Memory Disorder Center at Ascension Alexian Brothers Neuroscience Institute and Principal Investigator at Ascension Illinois Clinical Research in Neurosciences in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. She has participated in nearly 200 clinical trials in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Epilepsy, and Chronic Pain and Migraine.
The research clinic, which is attached to Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital, has an on-site lab, exam rooms, dedicated psychometric rooms, and access to imaging, MRI, PET, lumbar punctures and an infusion clinic. Dr. Forchetti is supported by an experienced Nurse Practitioner/Sub-Investigator, 3 full-time Study Coordinators, 2 full-time Raters and an Investigational Pharmacist.
Her memory clinic has a full-time social worker, who organizes support groups, provides resources for respite care along with contacts for state and local resources for families caring for patients with dementia.
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Principal Investigators
Concetta Forchetti, MD, PhD—Board Certified Neurology & Pain Management
FutureSearch Trials of Neurology & Sleep Lab
FutureSearch Trials of Neurology & Sleep Lab specializes in the conduct of phase II, III and IV trials in Central Nervous System disorders. By continually providing quality data and medical oversight to those involved in clinical trials, FutureSearch Austin has gained the trust and respect of pharmaceutical, research, and other healthcare companies.
Principal Investigator, John D. Hudson, MD is double board certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine and has conducted more than 240 clinical trials in Sleep Medicine, Chronic Pain, Migraine, and Neurodegenerative Disorders since 2001. Gregory R. Tempest, MD is a board-certified neurologist and an experienced Principal Investigator in Neurodegenerative Disorders, Chronic Pain and Sleep Medicine.
The research clinic is supported by dedicated staff with 20 years of experience and feature a 6-bed sleep lab. Recruitment staff and certified clinical research professionals work together to ensure a seamless delivery of both recruitment goals and quality data for Sponsors.
Austin, Texas
Principal Investigator
John Douglas Hudson, MD—Board Certified Neurology & Sleep Medicine
Gregory R. Tempest, MD—Board Certified Neurology & Sleep Medicine
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FutureSearch Trials of Dallas
Since 2005, FutureSearch Trials of Dallas has been conducting quality clinical trials, specializing in phase II, III and IV trials in Central Nervous System disorders. Led by Medical Director and Principal Investigator, Michael J. Downing, MD, FutureSearch Trials of Dallas has earned a name as a high performing and high-quality site through the completion of hundreds of industry trials.
Dedicated recruitment staff and certified clinical research professionals work together to ensure a seamless delivery of both recruitment goals and quality data for Sponsors.
DALLAS, TEXAS
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michael J. Downing, MD—Board Certified Psychiatry, Medical Director
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Founded in 1987 by Dr. Daniel Zimbroff, Pacific Clinical Research Management Group has been a recognized leader in clinical trial research for more than 35 years. The Investigative team is supported by an expert clinical staff, each with more than 15 years of research experience.
Pacific Clinical Research has participated in over 600 research studies, and has the capabilities to conduct phase II, III and IV trials in psychiatric and neurological disorders, and family medicine in adult and pediatric/adolescent populations.
Pacific Clinical Research Management Group
upland, california
Principal Investigators
Jeffrey Ries, DO--Neurologist
Rebecca Kornbluh, MD—Board Certified Psychiatry
With more than 150 years of combined clinical trial experience, the Investigators and staff at Sunwise Clinical Research (SCR) are experts in the conduct of phase II, III and IV clinical trials in Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders, Dermatology and Family Medicine in both adult, pediatric and adolescent populations.
Ira Glick, MD brings a wealth of experience to his role as Principal Investigator and Chief Mental Health Director. Dr. Glick is world renowned for his research in psychopathology and treatment of Schizophrenia at Stanford University School of Medicine & Stanford University Hospital. He has served as investigator on 500+ clinical studies for Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorder, Alzheimer’s, Migraine and Pain.
Located in East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, Sunwise Clinical Research offers study participants exceptional care from its team of board-certified physician investigators and its highly skilled clinical research specialists.
Sunwise Clinical Research
Walnut Creek, California
Principal Investigators
Ira Glick, MD—Board Certified Psychiatry & Neurology
Michael Abdel-Malek, MD—Board Certified Internal Medicine
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Exalt Clinical Research offers a best-in-class trial experience for patients, sponsors, and CROs through progressive recruitment practices and compassionate patient care, resulting in the smooth initiation and execution of early through late phase clinical trials. Founder, Dixie L. Creager is an experienced multi-location manager of clinical and business operations for over 30 years.
Exalt Clinical Research sepcializes in recruitment of ethinically diverse patient poplations for its clinical trials in Sleep Medicine, Obesity/Weight Loss, Migraine/Headache, Vaccine, Dermatology, Women’s Health and General Medicine.
The clinic occupies 2,000 square feet of dedicated research space, equipped with 2 beds in private rooms for sleep studies, phase I and migraine trials. It is located in the center of the revitalized, economically and ethnically diverse Chula Vista, less than 10 miles from the Mexico border.
Exalt’s cohesive process of robust recruitment, best practices, and protocol execution provides sponsors and CROs the means to meet trial objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Exalt Clinical Research
Chula Vista, California
Principal Investigators
Nella Green, MD—Board Certified Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, Medical Director
David Bortz, MD—Board Certified Internal Medicine & Board Certified Obesity (ABOM)
Jacqueline McKesey, MD—Board Certified Dermatology
Peter Rullan, MD—Board Certified Dermatology
Sunil Bhoyrul, MD—Board Certified General Surgery, Obesity Specialist
Elevate Clinical Research
Under the leadership of CEO and Co-Founder, Devora Henderson, Elevate Clinical Research works closely with patients, doctors, and healthcare professionals to elevate the quality of care and advance medical research.
The Elevate team has deep industry expertise and a proven track record. Dedicated staff provide expedited contracting typically with 24-hour turnaround for the first review and 14 days to execution, expedited study start up, targeted recruitment campaigns and database searches resulting in meeting and frequently exceeding enrollment goals, 24-hour query resolution, and project management to ensure protocol adherence and streamlined communication.
Elevate Clinical Research offers inpatient capabilities at its 36-bed, Phase I CRU in Houston, and its 18-bed inpatient unit in McAllen, Texas. The outpatient clinics are designed for the comfort of patients, including infusion rooms with television for long visits.
With more than 50 years of combined research experience, the physician leadership team is committed to bringing research to those who are underserved or underrepresented.
Houston, Texas
McAllen, Texas
Lake Charles, Texas
Principal Investigators
Joseph Pouzar, MD—Board Certified Family Medicine
Joel Solis, MD—Board Certified Family Medicine
Joseph Semien, MD—Board Certified Obestetrics & Gynecology
Alfred Maksoud, MD—Board Certifed Pulmonary Diseases, Internal Medicine, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders
Armo El Feki, MD—Board Certified Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy
Jignesh Shah, MD—Board Certified Gastroenterology
Francisco Marrero, MD—Board Certified Gastroenterology
Haroonur Rashid, MD, PhD, FACC—Board Certified Cardiology
Francis Keith Manual, OD—Board Certified Optometry, Ocular Therapeutics and Glaucoma
Founded in 1998 by Derek D. Muse, MD, Highland Clinical Research is a multi-specialty focused clinical research site making clinical trials accessible to participants in Salt Lake City, the state of Utah and surrounding states including Idaho and Wyoming.
Dr. Muse is board certified in Family Practice Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and is a ACRP Certified Investigator. Having participated in more than 200 clinical trials, Dr. Muse believes patient safety is a top priority, and identifying the right participants for each study to guarantee reliability of data collected during the trials. His study experience includes trials in the areas of Obesity, General Medicine, Diabetes, Migraine and Chronic Pain, Respiratory Conditions, Women’s Health, Rheumatology, and Vaccine.
Frank J. Genova, MD is a board-certified Psychiatrist and Medical Executive with 30+ years of experience delivering patient-centered, culturally competent medical care to diverse groups and individuals. His enthusiasm in bringing new therapies to patients brought about his interest in clinical research in 2022. As the Medical Director for Lighthouse Psychiatry’s Scottsdale office, Dr. Genova is offering psychedelic and non-psychedelic clinical trials to patients in the areas of Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder, ADHD, and other psychiatric indications.
NeoSci Clinical Research
Salt Lake City, Utah
Phoenix, Arizona
Principal Investigators
Derek Muse, MD—Board Certified Internal Medicine & Obesity Medicine at Highland Clinical Research, Salt Lake City, Utah
Frank Genova, MD—Board Certified Psychiatry at Lighthouse Psychiatry, Gilbert and Scottsdale, Arizona
Founded in 1997 by Dr. Joseph Gimbel, Arizona Research Cener (AZRC) has participated in more than 1,000 clinical trials. The experience of AZRC’s full-time medical staff, together with locally affiliated physicians, affords them expertise in many therapeutic areas, including Pain Management, Orthopedics, Surgical Models, Internal Medicine, Podiatry, Neurology, Women’s Health, Dermatology, Healthy Volunteer, and others.
AZRC has received international recognition for the volume and quality of the work conducted at the site. The Investigators’ expertise and knowledge are consistently sought by members of the pharmaceutical industry to assist in protocol development. AZRC’s model is unique within the industry and works much differently than the typical clinical research institution.
All clinicians and study staff are individually trained for each study and hold multiple industry-standard certifications (e.g., CCRC, CITI, IATA, GCP).
AZRC is committed to successful clinical trial conduct rooted in quality data, timely delivery of enrollment goals, and compliance with governing regulations, industry standards and international guidelines. Everything AZRC does is in the pursuit of medical innovation with our partners for the benefit of our community.
Arizona Research Center
Principal Investigators
Louise A. Taber, MD—Board Certified Internal Medicine
Jayanthi Suppiah, MD—Endocrinology, Internal Medicine
Mirela Elena Ponduchi, MD—Board Certified Internal Medicine
William T. Ko, MD, FAAD—Board Certified Dermatology