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Collaborative Neuroscience Network, Inc. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY UNIT. 2600 Redondo Avenue, Suite 500 Long Beach, CA 90806. Presented By Bobbie Theodore Alliance Director clinicaltrials@btheodore.com www.clinicaltrialcenters.com. CNS Network State-of-the-Art Clinical Pharmacology Unit.
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Collaborative Neuroscience Network, Inc. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY UNIT 2600 Redondo Avenue, Suite 500 Long Beach, CA 90806 Presented By Bobbie Theodore Alliance Director clinicaltrials@btheodore.com www.clinicaltrialcenters.com
CNS Network State-of-the-Art Clinical Pharmacology Unit • Facility • 25,000 Square Feet, 2 units • Unit with 50 private and semi-private beds to conduct Phase I • clinical trials (35 beds for healthy, neurology, pain, medical, and ethno- • bridging populations; and 15 beds for psychiatry special patient populations) • Dedicated medication dispensary with a PharmD supervisor • PHF Unit (Psychiatric Hospital Facility) with 14 private patient • rooms licensed by the state of CA • Double occupancy to accommodate caregiver or significant other as needed • Building has video surveillance that can be monitored in all nurses stations • Secure offsite automatic data back up • Diesel generator provides 24-hour battery back up • Easy access to regional Long Beach airport • Full Time Experienced Staff • Board Certified Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Internists and Licensed • Psychologists PIs & Sub-Is • Operations Manager provides continuous staff training on GCP, SOPs and QA • RNs, Director of Nursing, Charge Nurse and Director of Social Services • Pharmacist, Caterer, Dietician and Recreational Therapist • PhD, MD and Masters Level Clinical Raters • Multiple Coordinators • Field based Recruitment Specialists
CNS Network State-of-the-Art Clinical Pharmacology Unit (cont’d) Indications • Psych special patient populations – Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorders, Cognition Disorders, Depression, Addictions (Smoking Cessation, Alcohol Dependence, Opioid Dependence) • Non-psych special patient populations - Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, MS, Pain Disorders (Migraine, Diabetic Neuropathy, Acute and Chronic pain, PHN, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis), Epilepsy, Type 2 Diabetes, Hepatitis C, COPD, OIC/IBS, Bioequivalence and Biosimilar Studies • Japanese and Chinese Bridging • Healthy Normal
CNS Network State-of-the-Art Clinical Pharmacology Unit (cont’d) Experience and Capabilities • Psychometric Ratings (scales page 12) • Extensive PKs • Imaging: • 3T MRI Scanner capable of FMRI Procedures • 64-Slice PET/CT System • SPECT Scanner • Site transports patients to and from the imaging facility • EEG/qEEG, Evoked Potentials • TQTc, Cardiac/Telemetry Monitoring/Continuous ECG • Delivery methods include transdermal patch delivery systems, IV infusion, oral and device • Lumbar Puncture/Continuous 24-hour CSF Collection • Neurologist PIs and Contracted Anesthesiologists from Surgical Center inside unit perform Lumbar Punctures • DDI • Food Effect • SAD/MAD • Bioavailibilty, Bioequivelance
CNS Network State-of-the-Art Clinical Pharmacology Unit (cont’d) Emergency Capabilities and Training • Staff ACLS Certified • Staff trained and qualified in use of emergency crash cart, CPR, AED, oxygen tank • Stocked emergency cart checked every shift. • Automatic defibrillators on site tested and calibrated annually • 8AM-8PM Urgent Care on site (1st Floor) • In a medical HMO building with 7-days/week urgent care • ER ½ mile away • Arrangement with Pacific Hospital (2 miles) Clinical/Analytical Specimens and Laboratory • Relationship with local laboratory for services • 24/7 Pick-up • STAT capabilities analyze within 1-2 hours • Electronic transmission capabilities • Refrigerated and ambient centrifuges • Alarmed refrigerators/freezers (-20, -70 and -80 degrees) • CLIA waivered lab • Back-up Generator Data Collection • Collection and integration of laboratory data, images and scans • Bar-coded labeling to track samples from draw to dispatch • Call center with detailed metrics and recruitment plans tailored to each study • Central IRB
CNS Network State-of-the-Art Clinical Pharmacology Unit (cont’d) Recreation • 32” LCD TVs in every room with cable • Community computers, wireless internet access for personal laptops • Recreation Therapist • Transportation Services • Lounge, break room, dining room with kitchen
Phase I Trial Experience Psychiatry150+ studies, inpatient and outpatient • 100+ Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders - acute, negative symptoms, stable, cognition • 25+ Bipolar mania and mixed • 30+ Depression – MDD, refractory/treatment resistant, depression with sexual dysfunction • 10+ Other indications - anxiety, PTSD, chemical dependency, etc. Neurology50+ studies, broad range of indications • 20+ Alzheimer’s studies - mild-to-moderate, severe - CSF, MRI, PET, PK • 15+ Pain studies - migraine, diabetic neuropathy, OA, chronic back/knee pain, fibromyalgia • 5+ Parkinson’s trials - early stage and advanced • 5+ Epilepsy studies - adjunctive therapy and monotherapy • 10+ Sleep Disorders studies – insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome General Medical • 5+ Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetic Neuropathy, OIC
Phase I Trial Experience (cont’d) Phase I/Ib and IIa30+ studies in Special Patient Populations • Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders • Major depression • Parkinson’s • Alzheimer’s disease • Epilepsy Cognition20+ studies targeting cognitive primary endpoints • Cognition Dysfunction in Schizophrenia, and Depression; MCI • CANTAB Administered over 300+ times in 3 yrs
Recruitment and Retention Recruitment: • Second largest market in the US with between 12-14 million population • Full time Recruitment Specialists • 3 full time Field Based Specialists (prior pharmaceutical reps) • Recruiters visit established relationships with a network of physicians (Neurologists, Psychiatrists and Internists) with access to patient databases and referrals • Community Outreach includes visiting residential facilities, senior communities and community events, providing free seminars, lunch and learns, and distributing flyers • Site Database of 12,000+ subjects across all indications accumulated over 10 years of research • 2,000+ schizophrenia patients, 1,500+ depression, 1,000+ AD, 1,000+ pain and 700+ Parkinson’s patients in practice and database • Ability to pre-qualify patients via IRB-approved pre-screen consent form for queries allowing non-evasive procedures High Retention / Low Drop Out: • Spacious 25,000 square feet of living space • Units designed for disease specific research with patient comfort and safety in mind • Private rooms for caregiver accommodations if requested • 32” flat screen TVs in each room and in community areas • Wireless Internet and community computers allows patients to keep in touch • Recreation Therapist provides ongoing activities for longer inpatient stays • Dietician provide palatable meals and protocol mandated special dietary requests • Site contracted with van service to provide patient transportation when needed • Dedicated staff for regular contact with patient and family to promote retention • PIs and Sub-Is treat these patients in practice for ease in transition and follow up
Site Advantages • Swift start up – Central IRB • IRB-approved pre-screen consents to pre-qualify subjects • PIs provide clinical feedback and protocol consult during development process if needed • Ability to recruit quality patients • Low drop out / high retention • Placebo separation results • Repeat business • Participating in many pharmaceutical and CRO preferred site programs • Experienced, dedicated staff and PI expertise • Expedited feasibility and budget/contract negotiation handled by single point of contact with Site Relations Team: Bobbie Theodore, Annie Speno, Jeanette Caruso
Rating Expertise Includes: Certified, experienced raters, including M.D., Ph.D. and M.A.-level
Contact Info Website: www.clinicaltrialcenters.com For more information or to arrange a site visit, please contact Alliance Team: Bobbie Theodore – Alliance Director clinicaltrials@btheodore.com email (866) 669-0234 or (916) 939-6696 Annie Speno – Operations Manager annie@btheodore.com email 916-934-0569 phone / 866-745-8708 fax Jeanette Caruso – Site Liaison & Budgets/Contracts Manager jeanette@btheodore.com email 916-933-3023 phone / 916-933-3097 fax