CCR News

Dr. Ammar Traboulsi, a local psychiatrist met with the CCR staff last week to discuss participating in clinical research studies.  He is interested in providing opportunties to community volunteers to participate in psychiatric studies which may included depression, ADHD and dementia.  Dr. Traboulsi will also be a sub-investigator on the upcoming Diabetic Neuropathy trial at Coastal Connecticut Research.

Dr.  Edward McDermott and Dr. Laurence Radin were awarded a new Diabetic Neuropathy Study to start in Feb 2012 at CCR.

This will be a great study to evaluate a study medication for nerve pain that diabetics may experience.  Symptoms may include numbness, tingling in your hands or feet.  If you are diabetic and have these symptoms call to see if you may qualify.

Dr. Radin and the CCR staff  thank all who volunteered in the biopsy study for healthy volunteers.  The study is closed and the recruitment goal has been meant due to volunteers like you.

We’re pleased to welcome Jessie Jellison, LPN, to the Coastal Connecticut Research staff! In November, 2011 Jessie joined the company as a clinical research nurse coordinator. Her previous experience includes working with patients in both the rehabilitation and long term care settings for the past five years.

Jessie had a desire to use her nursing skills to assist with the research for developing improved and new treatments for her patients.  Jessie explains “I know clinical research will open doors for me to develop the knowledge and skills to help me during my career as a clinical research nurse coordinator.”

Jessie’s future plans include becoming certified as a clinical research coordinator with ACRP.  Jessie is confident that with her skills and additional training she can help make a difference in health care. She looks forward to being part of “the next big treatment that will help change the quality of life for people.”

Jessie will be working directly with the clinical trial volunteers in patient recruitment and following through the trial monitoring their safety, she will also be assisting in meeting the data management and regulatory needs of the various sponsors.

Interested in learning more about our staff? Visit our Medical Team page to read more about our fantastic team of research professionals.

Coastal Connecticut Research is supporting Dr. Radin in his new study for Healthy volunteers….

          This study is now closed

July has been a busy month at Coastal Connecticut Research. Multiple new studies have begun enrolling.

Dr. McDermott is very excited about our new Weight Loss clinical trial, which began enrolling in June and because of the huge response we’ve received, may be closing soon.

Dr. Spitz has begun 3 new studies, Hot Flashes, decreased sexual desire,and another for vaginal dryness.

Dr. Radin was just recently awarded a new Depression clinical trial, which will be continuing into the fall.

Dr. Spitz is currently participating as an investigator in a research study involving post-menopausal women experiencing “hot flashes.”

CCR studies is testing an investigational non-hormonal drug to determine if it safely and effectively treats hot flashes in post-menopausal women. The treatment duration of this study is approximately 15 weeks (6 office visits and 5 telephone visits) All study related care is at no charge and includes doctor visits, laboratory services, and investigational study drug. 

We are currently looking for post-menopausal women over 40 years of age who are experiencing more than 7-8 ”hot flashes” per day as described below:  

Please call us to learn more about the study: