Altoona Center for Clinical Research

175 Meadowbrook Lane
, Pennsylvania 16635
814-693-0300 http://www.altoonaresearch.com altoonaresearch@gmail.com

The Altoona Center for Clinical Research was founded in 1991 by Alan J. Kivitz, MD, CPI. This is a privately owned, 40,000 square foot state-of-the-art research and group private facility that includes four Rheumatologists. The center also has a 5 bed overnight or extended stay facility for conducting Phase I and PK studies.

ACCR is dedicated to providing quality clinical research with the highest standards of patient safety.

Over 600 studies have been completed at the center for at least 100 different Sponsors and CRO's. ACCR has met or exceeded promised enrollment goals in the vast majority of these trials.

A separate employee is dedicated solely to patient recruitment.

ACCR conducts Phase 1 through IV clinical trials.

We are highly experienced in, but not limited to, the following indications:

Ankylosing Spondylitis
BPH
Chronic Pain
Diabetic Neuropathy
Fibromyalgia
GERD
Gout
Healthy
Insomnia
Low Back Pain
Lupus
NSAID Induced Ulcers
Obesity
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stress Urinary Incontinence

Alan Kivitz, MD, CPI, Frederick Murphy, DO, Marianne Shaw, MD, and Lori Lavelle, DO have a combined 35 years of research experience. All four physicians are Board Certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Kivitz is a Certified Clinical Investigator and is also a member of one of the premier Osteoporosis & Arthritis Investigator Networks in the Nation, but he is not a member of any SMO.

You may preview his CV at: www.osnet.org

5 Physician Assistants
1 Nurse Practitioner
1 Dietician
1 Medical Doctor acting as un-blinded Pharmacist
Quality Assurance Director
Research Manager
18 Clinical Research Coordinators (5 are ACRP certified)
Regulatory Specialist
Contracts Specialist
Advertising/Recruitment Director
IATA certified staff

Altoona Center for Clinical Research draws their patients from a 50 mile radius. They serve as the sole group rheumatology practice in Blair County with a population of 129,000.

ACCR has over 40,000 patients in their electronic database which typically fulfills 85% of the enrolled subjects in clinical trials.

Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Gastroenterology
Musculoskeletal
Nephrology/Urology
Rheumatology

Equipment on-site:

5 dedicated Monitoring Rooms with telephone and high speed internet
IV suite (IV pumps and CRASH cart)
5 bed Phase 1 unit
Gastroenterology Suite
Sleep Laboratory
32 exam rooms
State certified laboratory
Locked drug storage area
Electronic medical records
X-ray (digital)
DEXA with IVA using a Hologic 4500W
MRI
Pharmacy
-70° and -20° freezers (alarmed & temp monitored/controlled)
Refrigerated Centrifuge
EKG
Biological Safety Hood for drug prep
EMG/NCV

Lisa Claycomb
Clinical Research Administrator
Altoona Center for Clinical Research
175 Meadowbrook Lane
Duncansville, PA 16635
USA
814-693-0300
814-693-0400 (fax)
altoonaresearch@gmail.com
www.altoonaresearch.com