Sponsors/CROs

Senior Adults Specialty Research is a private clinical trials site located in Austin, Texas. We specialize in conducting clinical trials for neurological and psychiatric disorders affecting older adults, including Alzheimer’s disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s Prevention and others.

Our mission is to conduct research using the highest industry standards for Good Clinical Practice and to provide exceptional care to our participants and their families.  We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in research and actively recruit participants from underrepresented populations to ensure that clinical studies reflect the real-world diversity of patients and to improve health outcomes for all.

Site Capabilities

Senior Adults Specialty Research conducts Phase II, III and IV clinical trials. Our primary principal investigator Jaron L. Winston, MD, is board certified in general and geriatric psychiatry. Dr. Winston directly oversees all aspects of the clinical research practice. John A. Bertelson, MD, FAAN, is a board-certified behavioral neurologist and has experience as a Principal Investigator and Sub-Investigator. Cherie Simpsons, Ph.D, APRN, CNS-BC is also a Sub-Investigator on our trials.

Patient Populations

  • Outpatient Adults
  • Outpatient Geriatrics

Indications in Psychiatry/Neurology

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Alzheimer’s disease Prevention
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Essential Tremors
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Lewy Boy Dementia
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Treatment-Resistant Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar disorder
  • ADHD
  • Insomnia
  • Migraine Headaches

Non-Pharmaceutical Trials

  • Medical device trials
  • Inter-rater reliability trials
  • Focus groups
  • Scale development
  • Scale reliability and validity

Medication Administration/ Diagnostic Techniques

  • Oral medications
  • SubQ and IM Administration
  • Infusions
  • Medical Device Trials
  • PK sampling and storage
  • CSF processing, storage and shipment

Offsite Established Vendors

  • X-rays
  • CAT scans
  • Lumbar Punctures with Fluoroscopy
  • Volumetric MRI (1.5 and 3T)
  • FDG and Amyloid PET scans
Site Facilities
  • Onsite infusion clinic staffed with registered nurses
  • Onsite CLIA certified laboratory, all personnel receive annual IATA certification
  • 12-Lead ECG
  • Pulse Oximeters, sphygmomanometers and thermometers
  • Centrifuges and refrigerated centrifuge
  • -70 degree celsius freezer
  • Onsite emergency equipment including; AED/defibrillator, suction, oxygen, rescue medications
  • Secure investigational product storage, with 24/7 digital temperature monitoring, including ambient and refrigerated storage
  • Onsite unblinded pharmacist
  • Blinded rater capabilities

Additional Information

  • Our site always uses a Central IRB.
  • All site staff receive annual training in ICH/Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
  • Sponsor and CRO relationships include most large and small companies in CNS
  • Site has a dedicated clinician to oversee participant pre-screening and recruitment. Our clinic consistently meets or exceeds enrollment goals with low screen failure and attrition rates.
  • Two private, dedicated office spaces for monitors, with WIFI connection and a copier.
  • All site personnel have desktop computers with high-speed internet.
  • Our coordinators have experience with most eCRF or electronic data capture systems, as well as IVRS and IWRS
  • Site employees experienced psychological and neuropsychological raters with experience in most CNS scales; including, MMSE, MOCA, DRS, ADAS-Cog, ADCS-ADLs,  CMAI, CDR, CGI, CGIC, CIBIC, CSSR-S, FAQ, FCSRT, ISLT, NPI, WMS-IV, FCSRT, MADRS, HAM-D, HAM-A, RBANS, YMRS, AIMS, SCID, MINI, Modified Hachinski and others.
  • Site has staff to allow for blinded raters.
  • We employ three full-time coordinators, a dedicated lab manager, as well as registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, licensed psychologists and affiliated consulting specialists.  Sub-investigators include a Board-Certified Behavioral Neurologist and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who is board certified as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Health.

 

For more information:
Contact Meredith Barron, PhD at 512-407-8628 or mbarron@senioradults.net