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Allergy-Asthma Clinical Research


Center for Clinical Research

The section of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology participates in clinical research.

Information for Patients

Children become sick for lots of reasons and it is important for doctors to know the best way to help them.  Doctors and companies must do research to test ways of treating Asthma and Allergies.  

Clinical research studies help us find out more about illness and are important in making new medicines and treatments available for kids. 

If you are interested in being a volunteer in our research studies, please call the Study Nurses:

  • Susan Flack, RN, CCRC
  • Donna Horner, LPN, CCRC
  • 816-234-3359

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  • 2 full-time certified clinical research coordinators
  • Wide, compliant patient base
  • Good working relationship with local IRB
  • Adherence to protocol and GCP requirements
  • High quality source documents & regulatory documentation
  • Accurate and rapid completion of CRF’s
  • Flexible study staff hours for full 24/7 coverage
  • Excellent patient retention record
  • On site pollen and mold counters certified by the National Allergy Bureau (NAB)

Experience

  • Phase I –IV Pediatric Trials
  • Asthma
  • Allergy
  • Eczema
  • Sinusitis
  • Rhinovirus/Influenza

Procedures available at the site

  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Exercise challenges
  • Bronchoprovocation
  • Exhaled Nitric Oxide
  • Allergy skin testing
  • ECG’s

Unique Site Resources

  • On site Pediatric IRB- meets twice a month
  • Phase I Clinical Research Center
  • Dedicated investigational drug pharmacy with full time staff
  • Full, on-site laboratory services
  • Study management software
  • On site GCP training programs for research staff
  • Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit funded by NICHD
    • active in drug metabolism
    • pharmacokinetics        
    • pharmacodynamics
    • pharmacogenetics research

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