Research

What We Do

We are committed to improving our patients’ quality of life through clinical research. Our purpose is to contribute to the vision of Coastal Health which is to restore the quality of life to patients by offering state of the art technology as well as innovative, breakthrough and cutting edge therapies. Coastal Health has over 100 providers who see an average of 15,000 patients per month. This includes pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

• Addiction
• Allergy
• Anesthesiology
• Cardiovascular
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• Family Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Immunology
• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Neurology
• Orthopedics
• Otolaryngology
• Pain
• Pediatrics
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• Preventive Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Vaccine

Types Of Trials

• Interventional
• Biosimilars
• Device
• Generic
• Post Marketing
• Registry

Study Phases

• Phase 2 – 4

Patient Populations

• Ages: Pediatric to Geriatric
• Diverse race and ethnic backgrounds

Equipment, Facilities And Procedure Capabilities

• 12 lead ECG
• Access to EMR Data
• Calibrated weight scales (digital and analog)
• Calibrated stadiometer
• Centrifuges (ambient and refrigerated)
• CLIA Certified Laboratories
• CTMS
• Dedicated Clinical Refrigeration and Freezer Storage (-20C)
• Dedicated Research Space
• Emergency Equipment and Supplies
• IATA Certification
• High speed internet with Wifi
• Imaging – MRI (portable and stationary), PET CT, CT, Fibroscan, Bone
• density, Xray, Ultrasound
• IV infusion
• Lumbar punctures on site
• Secure Climate-Controlled Investigational Product Storage
• Stipend Payment through CTMS
• Transportation Services

Patients

Find Treatment in the Leading Edge Possibilities of Clinical Research

When it comes to your health, it’s important that you consider every option you have to get treated. Apart from traditional healthcare, participating in a clinical research trial offers access to board-certified physicians and diagnostic testing at no cost to you.

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Clinical Research Trials as a Treatment Care Solution

Ever wondered how so many new medications, therapies, and devices get approved to the market? The answer lies in clinical trials. Before each of those products found themselves in the hands of the general public, they were first tested in clinical trials to determine whether they were safe and effective to use. Based on those findings, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would then approve them for general use.

For such medications and devices to become widely available, it’s important that researchers first find patients that are willing to volunteer in their clinical trials. That’s where you can come in as a patient volunteer. So how exactly can participating benefit you? Let’s take a closer look at some of the benefits:

Access To More Healthcare Options

By participating in clinical research, you’ll have access to cutting edge healthcare options before they become released to the general public. Whether that involves new medicines, innovative therapy treatment, or better designed devices, becoming a volunteer will enable you to get treated faster than ever before.

Receive Highly Attentive Care

Everyone present in the trials will be able to guide you through with highly attentive care to make sure that you understand each and every step of the process. Part of that care includes access to innovative diagnostic tests conducted by board certified physicians. In no time, you’ll be better informed and more involved in your own healthcare.

Offset Your Cost Of Care

Healthcare costs are rising and treatments can be expensive. Participating in a clinical trial offers an alternative to traditional healthcare and there is no cost to participate and insurance is not needed.

Help Advance Medicine

By participating in clinical trials you become part of the solution. The data gathered from clinical research participants is used to advance science and treatments across many therapeutic areas. Every medication that is currently available was made so because of research participants like you.

You Can Become a Clinical Research Patient Today

Here at Coastal Health, we’re all about bridging the gap between patient to researcher in finding you opportunities to receive treatment. If you’re interested in clinical research to make a lasting impact, don’t hesitate to join a study today and see what a difference you can make.

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Sponsors/CROs

Coastal Health Research is the Research Division for our multi-specialty umbrella of services serving NE Florida and SE Georgia.

We focus on the delivery of the highest quality data, diverse patient access, and specialized patient retention for our CRO and Sponsor partners.

Our Capabilities

• 12 lead ECG
• Access to EMR Data
• Calibrated weight scales (digital and analog)
• Calibrated stadiometer
• Centrifuges (ambient and refrigerated)
• CLIA Certified Laboratories
• CTMS

Highlights

• Unique access to diverse and specialty populations
  • Ages: Pediatric to Geriatric
  • Diverse race and ethnic backgrounds
  • Large integrated database of all clinics to provide greater access to patients
  • We have the 3rd largest seaport and the 3rd largest military presence in the United States. Our location is one of the many reasons for our large and diverse patient population.
• Delivery of the highest quality data

Adequate Ancillary Staffing

Our large pool of research assistants ensures that our study coordinators and investigators have the support needed to conduct all study related procedures and meet study sensitive timelines such as data entry. All research assistants have documented GCP and study specific protocol training before participating in any of our studies.

Staff training

We have IATA certified staff who manage the processing and shipping of lab samples. Staff receive protocol training prior to participation in the trial. This training is documented.

Take Advantage of our Site Locations

Choosing the correct site is crucial to the success of your trial. Our locations service Jacksonville and multiple counties to the North, South and West. Jacksonville is the largest city by area and the 13th most populous city in the United States. Please consider Coastal Health Research for your next trial.