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Clinical Trial Sites

An established Network of Clinical Centers of Excellence can provide the clinical sites needed for a clinical trial. When a new therapy is being tested to determine safety and efficacy, it is important that the Sponsor is confident that the data collected during the trial is consistent across clinical research sites. Using established Centers for clinical trials sites website can:

  • Increase participation in a clinical trial, since the trial will be available at Centers many patients and their families are already going to for their clinical care.
  • Ensure participant eligibility is correctly determined using the established diagnostic criteria for the disease as well as other clinical trial specific eligibility requirements.
  • Decrease time needed to train clinicians and staff in the clinical trial procedures and data collection for the clinical trial.
  • Make sure patients enrolled in the clinical trial are also receiving established clinical care.