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When you join a clinical research study, you not only participate in a study that may benefit you, it could also benefit our community.

Clinical research trials are necessary to help develop new treatment options for viruses, diseases and various health conditions. Without dedicated volunteers, this work cannot be done. At Clinical Research Atlanta, we offer many opportunities for you or your loved one to participate. Your participation and time is needed and valued. Participating is also a great way to added extra income to your household as compensation is offered for time and travel when you qualify for a study.

Currently Enrolling Trials

Covid booster trials.

COVID/Flu Vaccine

Compensation for time & travel

Diabetic/Weight Loss Studies

Must be diagnosed with Type II Diabetes.

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Trial

For rotator cuff tendinopathy pain

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Clinical studies are a critical step in making new medications available to the public by helping to determine a drug's ability to treat certain conditions, its safety, and its possible side effects.

At Clinical Research Atlanta, we are dedicated to the success of clinical trials.

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What Is Clinical Research?

Clinical Research uses volunteer to study the effects of a medication, medical treatment or device. Before a medication, treatment, or device is made available to the public, it must be approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). This requires intensive research into a drug’s ability to treat a condition, its safety, and its possible side effects. Pharmaceutical companies hire Medical Professionals, like those at CRA, to conduct these studies using volunteer patient populations. Results are then sent to the FDA to help it decide if a new medication should be approved for the public.

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is your solution for successful outcome of clinical trials

Providing unsurpassed world quality clinical research services., we accelerate the progression of clinical studies from inception through completion. the foundation of our success is the strength and commitment of our principal investigators along with the experience and dedication of our clinical research coordinators assisting the team of physicians in preparation and conducting of these trials..

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Atlanta Center for Clinical Research is an independent, multi-therapeutic outpatient clinical research site, which conducts Phase II, III and IV clinical trials. Our research staff is comprised of board certified physicians, nurses and certified clinical research coordinators.

We focus on treatments and medical advances within many fields of medicine. Our practice has conducted a multitude of trials in varying therapeutic areas and had developed a strong reputation for quality research. Our practice prides ourselves on our industry track record of giving Sponsors and CRO’s what they are looking for in a study site:

ACCR is a dedicated, independent research facility that will provide:

• Experienced management staff
• Rapid, responsive communications
• Dedicated CRCs
• Accurate and timely CRF completion
• Professionally developed corporate SOP
• Study specific, site-based recruitment plan and materials
• Dedicated regulatory specialist

Our Network

ACCR and its affiliates have over 15 years of successful experience in all aspects of clinical research and have developed an extensive network with top pharmaceutical companies and CRO’s, including Pfizer, Takeda, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Quintiles, PPD, Icon, Parexel and Covance. Our professional staff is dedicated to the overall success of each clinical research project.

• • Boeringer Ingelheim
• • Eli Lilly
• • GlaxoSmithKline
• • Bristol-Myers Squibb
• • Daiichi Sankyo
• • Forest Pharmaceuticals
• • Quintiles
• • Integrium
• • PharmaSeek
• • AstraZeneca

ATLANTA CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTERS (ACRC), affilated with Atlanta Vascular Research Foundation (AVRF) is an expanding clinical research facility located at the Saint Joseph's hospital campus in Atlanta Georgia.The physicians and staff at Atlanta Clinical Research Centers are successful researchers with many years of combined clinical research experience. We partner with the nation's top pharmaceutical and medical device companies to conduct medical research in a wide range of specialties.

LEADING EDGE RESEARCH . The mission of Atlanta Clinical Research Centers is to provide patients in Georgia access to leading edge research studies while ensuring compassionate care that expands medical knowledge. That's why we take special care to ensure that our study participants experience the best medical care available. We offer board-certified physicians, caring, certified staff and a convenient, high-quality research center facility. It's easy for patients to learn about our studies and make informed choices about their health. We strive to educate patients on all aspects of their medical conditions while enrolled in an ACRC study and provide them with the opportunity to access new medications in a controlled setting where the patient has choices regarding their voluntary participation and treatment options.

Advanced Clinical Research of Atlanta strives to impact research development by conducting clinical trials and delivering focused care. We work with industry leaders, providing phase II-IV clinical trial services.

Our research center has a highly knowledgeable and experienced research team with combined experience of greater than 06 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

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Each member of the research team specializes in specific roles within the company and is dedicated to creating outstanding clinical trial experiences for our study participants.

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We are currently seeking volunteers to participate in the following trials. Please do not hesitate to call us or send a message. We'll be happy to answer your questions and tell you more about our research. See the list of the clinical trials taking place (or planned) in our clinic.

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We are a state of the art clinical research facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. Through clinical trials, we test the safety and effectiveness of investigational medications that could potentially change and improve the management and outcomes of certain medical conditions. We are currently seeking male and female volunteers aged 18 to 45 living in Atlanta  for our ongoing clinical trials. Participation in our clinical trials is of no cost to you, and your safety and comfort throughout the process is our top priority. 

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AtlantA'S RISING STAR IN CLINICAL TRIALS

 In 2019, Dr. Indira Devu made the decision to re-enter into clinical research in an effort to present new, cutting edge and pre-market medical treatments to her (more than 4,000) patients in the Metro Atlanta area that experience simple to complex medical conditions. She has over 18 years of experience as a Primary Care physician treating  adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients. She is supported by staff who have more than 7 years of experience in clinical research and more than 20 clinical trials with proven expertise in regulatory, study start-up, and clinical operations creating the next Atlanta power house in clinical trials.

About Complete Clinical Research

Complete Clinical Research was founded to expand the general awareness, understanding and participation in clinical research to patients in the Metro Atlanta area. Trials here are explained clearly using a transparent method, giving special attention to  language to ensure understanding prior to consent .

Our goal is to produce more research participants in clinical studies that will improve the health of individuals worldwide in a safe and effective way. In addition, provide Dr. Devu's patients with access to medical treatment and Investigational Product that is available at no cost (and often times unavailable on the market).  

Regulatory Compliance 

Doctor: GA Medical Composite Board Licensure​ and ICH GCP (Including GCP E6R2), RAVE EDC

Staff: ICH GCP, IATA, RAVE EDC, NHA certified

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How We Can Help You

As experts in clinical research, we empower and educate physicians about the clinical trial process. We provide physicians the opportunity to improve the health of their patients, contribute critical study data for medical research, and earn significant supplemental income in addition to their private practice.

Our primary concern at CCR is patient health. Everything we do is to improve the lives of our patients so we keep safety at the forefront of all we do. All of our doctors and staff are trained and certified in the protocols and procedures needed to help patients through the trial process safely and comfortably. 

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As a small clinical site management organization, we specialize in developing well qualified and trusted medical doctors into seasoned PIs.  Each of our sites is properly equipped to conduct research and adheres to all appropriate compliance standards to ensure clean data is collected and doumented.

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Pristine Clinical Research is a premier research development and management group based in the Atlanta, GA area.

A flexible, clinical research organization, Pristine Clinical Research supports various aspects of clinical trials, including clinical operations, medical monitoring, and regulatory oversight.

Pristine Clinical Research comes with over 20-plus years of experience in performing services to support Biotech and Pharma companies in developing compounds in each therapeutic area to meet the unmet medical needs of patients.

Founded and led by an exceptional team of clinical research experts, each of whom brings decades of experience to the clinical trial process, Pristine Clinical Research specializes in supporting small and mid-sized biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies through the clinical trial process, from clinical drug development and management in preparation for eventual therapeutic acquisition and production by pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Pristine Clinical Research, Inc offers a seamless end to end clinical monitoring, medical affairs and study start-up execution from study award to database lock and project closeout. In addition, we also offer a flexible resourcing model to staff your study with CRAs, Medical Affairs, and Study start-up resources. You can directly manage our resources; or alternatively, we can manage them within the framework of your SOPs, systems, and business philosophy

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You can see details about the study and the inclusion/exclusion criteria on Clinicaltrials.gov by using the URL below or typing the NCT into the other terms search bar on Clinicaltrials.gov.

MOBILE: NCT04387734

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POLARIS-AD: NCTNCT05531526

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About ClinicalTrials.gov

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What is ClinicalTrials.gov and who uses it?

ClinicalTrials.gov is a website and online database of clinical research studies and information about their results. The purpose of ClinicalTrials.gov is to provide information about clinical research studies to the public, researchers, and health care professionals. The U.S. government does not review or approve the safety and science of all studies listed on this website.

ClinicalTrials.gov:

• Relies on sponsors or investigators to submit and update information about studies
• Lists up-to-date information on clinical research studies and their results with new studies added almost every day
• Includes studies that take place in all 50 states and over 200 countries
• Supports laws, regulations, and policies that require sponsors and investigators to publicly share information about clinical trials, including results

What information about clinical studies can be found in the ClinicalTrials.gov database?

The ClinicalTrials.gov database includes information about clinical research studies that are happening now, will happen soon, or happened in the past. Information about each study is permanently available in the database, even after the study ends.

Information submitted about the study can be viewed in one place, called the study record. Each version of the study record is also permanently available. A study record includes:

General information about the study:

• Study name and description
• Person or organization responsible for the study (sponsor or investigator)
• People or organizations that fund or provide support for the study
• Disease or health problem studied
• Start and end dates

Specific information about the study:

• Who can and cannot join (eligibility criteria)
• How many study participants are needed
• A description of the intervention(s) that may be given (such as a drug, medical device, or behavior)
• What researchers want to learn and how they will measure it
• How to contact the study staff

Some, but not all, study records contain more information, such as:

• A description of the groups of participants who joined the study and their traits, like their average age – it doesn’t include any information that could identify an individual participant
• Findings from the study
• A summary of any health problems (adverse events) that happened during the study
• The study protocol, analysis plan, and informed consent form

clinicaltrials.gov general information:

https://clinicaltrials.gov/study-basics/learn-about-studies

This page will help you understand clinical research, in general.

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. If you are considering joining a study, get answers to your questions and know your options before you decide. The NIH Clinical Research Trials and You website is a resource for people who want to learn more about clinical trials. It includes a list of what questions to ask if offered a clinical trial and can help you get information from the research staff to decide if you will join a study. You may also want to talk with your doctor and family or friends about deciding to join a study. 

What is clinical research and why is it done?

Clinical research is medical research that studies people to understand health and disease. Clinical research helps improve the way doctors treat and prevent illness. Through clinical research, researchers learn:

• How the body works
• How illness develops in people, such as how diseases get better or worse over time
• How the body handles a possible treatment
• Which behaviors help people stay healthy and prevent illness, and which behaviors raise the chance of illness

The goal is to use science to improve people’s health care and health over time. The participants who join and take part in clinical research studies may or may not get any benefit for themselves.

What are the types of clinical research?

There are 2 main types of clinical research:

• Clinical trials , also called interventional studies

Observational studies

Both may try to learn more about an intervention, which may be a drug, behavior, or medical device. The main difference is clinical trial participants are assigned to get an intervention, but observational study participants are not assigned to get an intervention.

Clinical trials

Clinical trials are research studies in which researchers assign participants to get one or more interventions to test what happens in people. Because of this, clinical trials are also called interventional studies. Often, the intervention is investigational, which means it is not approved for doctors to prescribe to people.

In some clinical trials, researchers assign participants to interventions randomly. This means that researchers assign the participants by chance. Usually, participants (or their doctors) don't choose what intervention they will get when they join a clinical trial.

Observational studies are research studies in which researchers simply collect information (called data) from participants or look at data that was already collected. The data may be about participants’ health, habits, or environments. In observational studies, researchers do not assign participants to get an intervention. If there is an intervention, participants were already using it as part of their regular health care or daily life.

Often, researchers use observational studies to look at (observe) the different ways people behave and how it affects their health. Some observational studies use patient registries. A patient registry is an organized collection of data that patients agree to give. Researchers can use a patient registry to quickly access data provided by hundreds, or thousands, of similar patients.

Compare the 2 types of clinical research

The image below compares clinical trials and observational studies:

Who can join clinical research?

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. These criteria give details on who can and cannot join a study and could include:

• People of a certain age or gender
• People who do or do not have a certain illness, disease, or health condition
• People with or without a certain health history, such as a prior treatment
• People who are exposed to or are in contact with something that affects their health

Researchers use eligibility criteria to keep participants safe and enroll the right participants to collect the data they need to answer the research question. There are many kinds of research studies, all with different types of eligibility criteria.

Why do people join clinical research?

Participants may or may not get any benefit themselves from joining a clinical research study. In clinical trials, researchers often don’t know if the intervention will be helpful, harmful, or the same as regular health care.

Some people volunteer to join clinical research to:

• Help researchers learn about health, illness, or treatments
• Be a part of discovering health information that may help others in the future
• Possibly get a drug or medical device that is not yet approved to be used in people with a certain health condition

What about safety and chance of harm (risk) during clinical research?

All studies involve some level of risk or harm to participants. Because of this, there are people and systems in place to look out for participants’ safety.

The possible risks of taking part in clinical research include:

• The chance that participants will have a side effect or other health problem during a study (also called an adverse event)
• Participants may not get the intervention being tested in a clinical trial – instead, they may get the standard treatment or no treatment at all
• The intervention being tested may not work or may not work better than the standard treatment
• The study may require more time and visits than their regular health care.

All clinical research involves some risk. Different kinds of studies have different amounts of risk to participants. For example, the amount of risk may be the same or different as participants’ regular health care.

How do researchers manage risk during clinical research?

In most clinical research studies, researchers use a group of experts, called an ethics review committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB), to make sure the amount of risk to participants is acceptable and as low as possible. They compare the study risks to the study benefits that participants or others in the future may receive to improve their health. For example, the IRB may decide that a clinical trial with a higher risk can proceed because the trial is testing a new drug that could help people who have no other treatment options.

Some studies that take place in the U.S. or are funded by the U.S. government must follow rules set by other U.S. agencies to help manage risk. These agencies include the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . Other countries may have their own rules, agencies, or offices to help manage risk.

Many clinical trials for new drugs or medical devices move in a series of steps (called phases) to keep risk to participants as low as possible and answer different research questions. Each phase is designed to test the drug or device in as few participants as possible to answer the research question. Some clinical trials are considered more than one phase.

What happens during clinical research?

Before clinical research begins

Clinical research relies on people who join. People who are thinking about joining a study get information about the study to help them decide. Research staff are available to answer their questions. This process is called informed consent. It’s the main way people get study information before deciding whether or not to join a study.

Informed consent is a process that includes a document that has important information about taking part in the study, including:

• A description of what will happen during the study
• Who can join the study
• How much of participants’ time the study will take
• Any payments and costs, such as payment participants get from taking part and any costs participants may need to pay
• The known benefits and risks of taking part in the study

Other ways people can get information about a study may include:

• Asking the research study staff questions
• Reading brochures or websites
• Watching videos about the study

If someone has discussed the study with the research staff, has had their questions answered, and agrees to join the study, they sign the informed consent form. Even if they sign the informed consent, they can leave the study at any time and for any reason. If they decide to leave, they can talk to the research staff to do so safely.

During clinical research

Clinical research happens in many ways, depending on the type of study. Studies can take place at hospitals, clinics, research centers, universities, over the phone, or on the internet. They may take a few days, weeks, or even years.

Researchers may assign participants into different groups. This happens in studies that compare an intervention to something else. For example, researchers may:

• Compare 2 drugs to see which works better or has fewer unwanted side effects
• Compare a drug to a placebo (a substance or treatment that looks like the drug, and is given in the same way, but has no active drug)
• Compare getting a treatment to no treatment

Often in clinical trials, researchers assign participants into the groups at random (by chance). These participants may not know what group (or intervention) they have been assigned, and the staff may not know either. This is called "masking" or "blinding". This ensures that participants and research staff do not know what intervention each participant receives to help make sure the results are looked at fairly

How does joining a study affect participants’ usual health care?

In most studies, participants can keep seeing their regular doctors. If needed, the research staff will work with participants’ doctors to make sure that being in the study will not cause problems. In some studies, participants may have to change or limit their usual health care, such as stopping other medicines they take.

What if participants have health problems during clinical research?

Research staff will explain what to do if participants have health problems during the study. Usually, research staff ask participants to report health problems to them right away. Research staff include doctors and nurses who will work with participants and the participants’ regular doctors to address the problem.

A group of experts may also oversee what is happening in the study. If they have a safety concern, they contact the researchers right away.

If very serious health problems happen to participants during the study, the researchers may stop the study.

Participants can choose to leave the study, called "withdrawal", at any time and for any reason. If they decide to leave, they can talk to the research staff to do so safely.

How do researchers collect data?

During the study, researchers collect data from participants to help answer their research question. They do this in different ways, such as:

• Surveys or questionnaires
• Getting images, such as X-rays or MRIs
• Taking measurements, such as height, weight, or blood pressure
• Taking samples of participants’ blood or tissue to look at in a lab

Researchers may need to collect data from participants many times or only a few times.

How do researchers use the data they collect?

Researchers analyze (study) the data they collect from participants based on the research plan to answer their research questions. Different countries have different rules about how researchers can use each type of data. The informed consent form describes what researchers plan to do with participants’ data.

After clinical research, how do researchers share what they learned?

After the researchers analyze the data and the study is complete, researchers can share the study results. Study results summarize group data collected from all participants. These results can be published in research journals, on the internet, and on ClinicalTrials.gov. In some cases, researchers may list data from individual participants, but not in a way that allows readers to identify the participant.

If the researchers tested a new drug or treatment that they want to make available to all patients, they submit the data and results from clinical trials to the FDA. Experts at the FDA will look at the data from the clinical trials and decide whether to approve the treatment for use in people with a certain condition.

Usually, researchers need many studies before changing the way doctors prevent and treat illnesses.

Who carries out clinical research?

The sponsor oversees a study and may be:

• An organization, such as a medical center or drug maker
• An individual, such as a doctor

The sponsor may have another organization carry out the study on their behalf. The person leading a research study is called the principal investigator (PI). The PI is usually a medical doctor or another type of scientist. The PI typically works for the sponsor and leads a team of research staff that could include doctors, nurses, researchers, and technicians. The team of research staff may work at sites around the U.S. and other countries to carry out the research. 

Who pays for clinical research?

The funder is the organization that pays the costs of carrying out a study. The funder can be:

• The U.S. government, or governments of other countries
• Drug makers or other private companies (industry)
• Medical centers
• Universities
• Charities or non-profit organizations

Do participants have to pay any costs or do they get paid for taking part in clinical research?

• The informed consent form describes the study’s payment and costs. Some studies pay participants who take part, but the amount varies based on the study.
• Many clinical studies pay for the cost of the intervention and any research-related tests and visits. Some studies may pay costs for research-related travel and lodging, such as costs for parking or meals. Participants, or their insurance companies, still have to pay the cost of their regular health care.

What is expanded access?

• Expanded access is a possible way for a patient with a serious illness who is unable to take part in a clinical trial to get an intervention (such as a drug or medical device) that isn’t yet approved for treatment. Expanded access is not clinical research and is not available for all interventions being tested.
• For patients who cannot join a clinical trial and have no other treatment options, expanded access may be an option.
• The U.S. FDA regulates expanded access. Read more about expanded access on the FDA’s website . 

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Which location is nearest you, we are looking for adult volunteers living with schizophrenia to participate in our clinical trial. this condition interferes with your ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions, and relate to others. schizophrenia can impact your family, work, and social life. volunteers may receive up to $7,000 for time and travel., find our center nearest you, ​ update on covid-19, to: our sponsors, cros, patients, and employees.

At CenExel Clinical Research, our top priorities are the safety and health of our patients and employees. For our Centers of Excellence to provide the highest quality of clinical research, we established and maintain a COVID-19 Task Force with representatives from every Center. The Task Force is charged with continuous monitoring of the pandemic and providing guidance and communication.

Our clinical operations continue, and we have implemented the following additional safety measures:

• Enhanced screening of everyone entering any of our facilities before they are admitted into our offices or clinical areas
• Reinforced internal communication regarding the COVID-19 situation, CDC and SHRM recommendations, digital team meetings, and the importance of using sick leave for anyone who has signs, symptoms, or recent exposure to someone with suspected or diagnosed COVID-19
• Additional cleaning and disinfecting materials provided through our clinic and office areas
• Cross-training and preparations for contingency plans if key staff need to stay home

We will continue to monitor the current situation, coordinate with the proper authorities, and update our policies and procedures as needed to ensure the safety of our patients and employees.

Clinical Research

Are you interested in participating in a clinical research trial? If so, email us at  [email protected] , click here or call us at 770-422-2846  (Marietta).

We are conducting ongoing clinical research trials for mental health issues including mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar or manic-depression, and attention deficit disorders. Most of our clinical studies involve taking medication and are approved by community Institutional Review Boards to ensure that they are conducted appropriately with your safety in mind. Dr. Michael Banov is the medical director and board-certified Clinical Investigator. We have been involved in clinical trials for over 20 years.

Most of our studies are conducted to determine the medication’s efficacy in comparison to a placebo. 

Placebo is an inactive compound that you would take like a medication. Study visits may include routine blood work, blood pressure check, electrocardiogram (ECG), physical exam and review of your illness with our board-certified psychiatrist are typically covered by the pharmaceutical company sponsoring the trial. You may also receive compensation for time and travel for some studies.

We conduct studies in children, adolescents, adults, and individuals over 65 years of age.

Please email us at  [email protected] ,  click here  or call us at 770-422-2846 (Marietta) to see if you qualify or for more details.  

Current Studies: 

• ADHD Clinical Trial with Axsome Therapeutics
• Binge Eating Disorder with Axsome (upcoming)
• Bipolar Depression Vagal Nerve Stimulation with Recover
• Major Depressive Disorder with Janssen (Observational, Non-Interventional)
• Major Depressive Disorder with Neumora
• Major Depressive Disorder with Otuska
• Schizophrenia with Karuna
• Tardive Dyskinesia with Neurocrine 
• Treatment Resistant Depression with Psilocybin Treatment (upcoming)

What does participating in a clinical research trial research involve?

There are many reasons why people choose to join a  clinical trial . Some join a trial because the treatments they have tried for their health problem did not work. Others participate because there is no treatment for their health problem. By being part of a clinical trial, participants may find out about new treatments before they are widely available. Some studies are designed for, or include, people who are healthy but want to help find ways to prevent a disease, such as one that may be common in their family.

Many people say  participating in a clinical trial  is a way to play a more active role in their own health care. Other people say they want to help researchers learn more about certain health problems. Whatever the motivation, when you choose to participate in a clinical trial, you become a partner in scientific discovery. And, your contribution can help future generations lead healthier lives. Major medical breakthroughs could not happen without the generosity of clinical trial participants—young and old.

Here’s what happens in a trial:

• Study staff explain the trial in detail and gather more information about you.
• Once you have had all your questions answered and agree to participate, you sign an informed consent form.
• You are screened to make sure you qualify for the trial.
• If accepted into the trial, you schedule a first visit (called the “baseline” visit). The researchers conduct cognitive and/or physical tests during this visit.
• You are randomly assigned to a treatment or control group.
• You and your family members follow the trial procedures and report any issues or concerns to researchers.
• You may visit the research site at regularly scheduled times for new cognitive, physical, or other evaluations and discussions with staff. At these visits, the research team collects information about effects of the intervention and your safety and well-being.
• You continue to see your regular physician for usual health care throughout the study.

Information for Pharmaceutical Companies, CRO’s, and SMOs

At Psych Atlanta, we believe that the most effective and reliable psychopharmacology research is conducted in real clinical settings by practicing psychiatrists with extensive clinical trial expertise.

We are an independent research center, associated with a prominent psychiatric clinical practice, providing the highest quality clinical research care, protocol compliance, and study recruitment in the metro Atlanta area. Our priority is maintaining strict adherence to the FDA Code of Federal Regulations and ICH Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice to assure that patient’s rights as research subjects are protected and that submitted data to sponsors is of the highest quality.

Our medical director, Michael Banov M.D., is board-certified in adolescent, addiction, and adult psychiatry and is a board-certified clinical investigator. He has been involved in clinical drug trial research since his psychiatry training at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Our full-time research staff includes certified clinical research coordinators with many years of experience in mental health as well as other areas of medicine. They regularly attend continuing education on conducting clinical research studies, GCP guidelines, and mental health updates.

Current Our center has worked with most of the major central nervous system pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations. We have participated in Phase II-IV studies in a number of CNS-related therapeutic areas. As an independent site, we are able to work with central Institutional Review Boards.

We are affiliated with Psych Atlanta (formally known Northwest Behavioral Medicine (NBM)), one of the largest behavioral health care group practices in Georgia with over 7500 patients. Our psychiatrists are board certified in child, adolescent, addiction, and adult psychiatry and are a major psychopharmacological referral center for physicians and mental health care providers. Psych Atlanta is well known in the community for providing comprehensive therapies across a number of areas including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and attention deficit disorder.

Compassionate We take pride in our high standard of care. We also pay particular attention to the care of our patients and their rights as study subjects. Most patients who complete our programs continue in our care for management of their condition. The sponsors of our studies consistently give high marks to our investigators, research coordinators, staff, and facility for the care we provide, customer service to patients and sponsors, and quality of our work.

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