National Clinical Research conducts clinical trials of new medications being developed by major pharmaceutical companies to treat many common health problems.
NCR’s founder, president and CEO, Dr. James M. McKenney, has had 30 years experience in clinical research. He has conducted well over 350 clinical trials, published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and given over 1600 presentations to scientific, professional and lay audiences on medical research topics. He is also Professor Emeritus at the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. McKenney leads an outstanding group of health professionals that are widely recognized for their experience, expertise, and longevity in conducting high quality research. The NCR staff includes physicians, registered nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, and other research specialists. Staff members have received specialized training and have been certified to conduct clinical research.
NCR’s research has helped to make many health-improving drugs available today. These medications treat a wide variety of common illnesses including:
- High blood pressure
- High blood cholesterol
- Menopausal symptoms
- Diabetes
- Allergies
- Psoriasis
- Irritable bowel
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Migraines
- Memory loss
- Arthritis
- Many others
ARE IMPORTANT Clinical trials demonstrate whether promising medications are effective and safe in treating common medical conditions ...
In the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for reviewing clinical trial results to determine whether study medications are ready for widespread use by the general public. Clinical trials also provide critically important information to physicians and other health professionals who use medications to treat their patients. For example, they teach us which medical conditions are best treated with the medication, what doses.are ideal and how these should be scheduled, and what side effects may occur and how these can be limited.
Most individuals need a medication to treat an illness some time in their life. These medications are available because clinical trials were conducted and someone volunteered to take part in them. Volunteers are essential in developing new and better medications. We all benefit from their participation. In the same way that someone helped to develop medications that benefit us, we can help with the development of tomorrow’s medications by being a volunteer.
At NCR, trained physicians and scientists carefully plan all clinical trials. Before they are initiated, the FDA and an independent review board approve the plan. Approved plans are carried out with attention to detail and careful monitoring of patients by highly trained and credentialed health professionals. This helps assure that clinical trial results generate the information we need and that patients participating in them are adequately protected.
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Anyone who is willing and meets the eligibility criteria for a study can participate.  Before a patient can enroll in a clinical trial, they must review a comprehensive written description of the study, discuss the study with a health professional, have their questions answered, and give their informed consent. After consenting, the patient undergoes a thorough medical evaluation and health assessment to assure that they can safely participate in the clinical trial.
To find out if you may qualify for one of our clinical trials, give us a call at 755-2300. |
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