Health Awareness began conducting Clinical Trials in 1999. Our caring and knowledgeable staff is comprised of highly trained and experienced Clinical Researchers. We have skilled professionals in the following departments: Investigators, Managers, Coordinators, Regulatory, Budgets & Contracts, Quality Assurance and Recruitment.
With experience on hundreds of studies, we have a strong track record of meeting or exceeding study goals for our Sponsors. One of our top priorities is to carefully choose studies that are aligned with our site’s capabilities and patient population. This enhances the probability of our Sponsors’ success in meeting enrollment within desired time lines. We always welcome an opportunity to be the first site to screen for a study. In order to facilitate rapid study start-up, we utilize Central IRB’s, Central Labs, and have a quick review and turnaround time for Contract negotiation and Regulatory documents.
We are uniquely positioned to tap into a vast and diverse population of nearly 2 million people within Northern Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties. Due to this unique position, we are one of only a few Multi-specialty Research Sites with access to the populations in all 3 Counties.
Our site utilizes a dynamic, searchable Clinical Trial Management Software called Clinical Conductor to house our rapidly growing Research Database. We are actively growing our database with thousands of new interested candidates each year within our target markets of Palm Beach, Martin & St. Lucie Counties. We collect relevant, useful information that allows our on-site Recruitment Call Center to reach out to appropriate potential study subjects. We have a multi-faceted process of data-mining and pre-screening in order to bring in highly interested and eligible candidates for our studies.
We have relationships with several medical facilities and specialists in order to conduct almost any type of clinical trial. This includes but is not limited to: Private practices, Hospitals, Imaging Centers, Walk-in clinics, Retirement communities, assisted living facilities, surgery centers, physical therapy centers, and rehabilitation centers.
We are surrounded by beautiful beaches, golf courses, and growing family communities. Our database is made up of a wide range of Age, Race, and Nationality.
*The list below is not all-inclusive and does not include our access to off-site equipment.
Diagnostic/Clinical Capabilities and On-Site Equipment(Calibrated Annually)
- ECG Machines
- Centrifuge/Refrigerated Centrifuge
- Weigh Scales
- Sphygmomanometer (Blood Pressure Reading)
- Lab Drawing and Processing Equipment
- Spirometry
- Ultrasound
- Color Doppler Echocardiogram
- Flexible Nasalpharyngoscopy
- Hemoglobin A1C Testing
- Microscope
- Sigmoidoscopy
- IV Infusion Capability
- Oxygen
- Defibrillator
Freezers/Storage Capabilities
- Double Locked Drug Storage Room
- Double-Locked Drug Storage Cabinets(bolted in)
- Locked, Temperature Controlled -20° Freezer
- Locked, Temperature Controlled -70° Freezer
- Locked, Temperature Controlled Refrigerator
Other
- Expedited Turnaround for Regulatory Documents
- Expedited Turnaround for Contract Approval
- Professional and Friendly Relationships with Monitors
- Extensive Experience with EDC/IVRS and eCRF/CRF Completion
- Extensive PRO/Questionnaire Administration/Rater Experience
- Electronic Subject Database
- Source Document Creation/Paper records
- Daily Temperature Log Maintenance
- Off-Site Record Archiving
- Central IRBs
- Central Labs
- CLIA-Waived Lab with Certificate for Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
- Contracted Local Lab Capability
- Local Imaging Center Affiliation
- Extensive ABPM Experience
- DEA License
- Daily Pickups with FedEx and UPS
- Weekly delivery of Dry Ice
- Wireless Internet
- Copy Machine
- Fax Machines
- Scanner
We are looking to expand our therapeutic areas of expertise. We welcome the opportunity to work on trials in which we have experience as well as new indications.
Clinical Research Experience
We can conduct trials in the following areas:
- Acne
- Actinic Keratosis
- Acute Flu
- ADHD
- Allergies
- Alzheimers
- Antibiotics
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Athlete’s Foot
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Back Pain
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Birth Control
- Bowel Cleansing
- Cholesterol
- Cognition
- Cold Sores
- Constipation
- Contraception
- COPD
- Crohn’s Disease
- Deafness/Hearing Loss
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Dry Eye
- GERD
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diarrhea
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Fatigue
- Feet Problems
- Fibromyalgia
- Flu Vaccine
- Gout
- Hand Pain
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- Healthy Patient Studies
- Hip Pain
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hot Flashes
- HPV
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Diarrhea
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Constipation
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Mixed
- Knee Pain
- Low Sex Drive
- Low Testosterone
- Lupus
- Menopause
- Men’s Health
- Migraine Headaches
- Neck Pain
- Nutrition
- Onychomycosis (toenail fungus)
- Opioid Induced Bowel Dysfunction
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overactive Bladder
- PAP Smear
- Pain Syndromes
- Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN/Shingles)
- Post-Menopausal
- Psoriasis
- Questionnaire Studies
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Rhinitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rosacea
- Sarcopenia (Age Related Muscle Loss)
- Sciatica
- Sexually Transmitted Disease
- Sinus Issues
- Seasonal Allergies
- Shoulder Pain
- Skin Conditions
- Stomach Discomfort
- Strep Throat
- Smoking Cessation
- Thyroid Issues
- Tinea Corporis (Ringworm)
- Tinea Cruris (Jock Itch)
- Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s Foot)
- Triglycerides
- Ulcers
- Upper Respiratory Infections
- Urge Incontinence
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vaccines
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)
- Women’s Health
- Weight Loss
- Year Round Allergies
Therapeutic Areas
Below are detailed descriptions of various medical areas in which we are capable of performing Clinical Trials.
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Diseases having to do with the structure and function of the heart and blood vessels. Studies in these areas include: heart failure, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol, blood clots, circulation disorders, and others.
Dental and Oral Health
This area is related to the teeth, jaw, face and its structures. Studies in these areas include: acute and chronic dental pain, oral cavity cancer, oral facial pain, oral medicine, and saliva and salivary gland dysfunction.
Dermatology
Fields concerned with skin disorders and the reconstruction or replacement of deformed, damaged, or lost parts of the body. Also concerns cosmetic surgery. Studies in these areas include: acne, congenital skin diseases, genital herpes, genital warts, liposuction, psoriasis, skin wounds, athlete’s foot, venous leg ulcers, and others.
Endocrinology
Field relating to hormone-manufacturing glands such as the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, as well as the ovary and testis, the placenta, and the pancreas. Studies in this area include: diabetes and diabetes-related disorders, diet and nutrition, hormone-replacement therapy, menopause, obesity, and others.
Family Medicine
Illness or the prevention of illness which can be managed by a primary care physician. This is a comprehensive area covering the basic systems of the body and mind.
Gastroenterology
The study of the gastrointestinal organs and diseases relating to them. This includes any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus, liver, biliary tract, and the pancreas. Studies in this area include: constipation, Crohn’s disease, diarrhea, gall bladder disease, heartburn, hemorrhoids, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), ulcers, liver disease, stomach cancer, and others.
Genetic Disease
Field related to the study of genetic disease, which are inherited, congenital (one is born with the disease) malfunctions of the genes/chromosomes. These include Down’s syndrome, Tay-sachs, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell and more.
Healthy Volunteers
Most Healthy Patient Studies are Phase I studies which are primarily concerned with assessing a drug’s safety. This initial phase of testing in humans is done in a small number of healthy volunteers who are usually paid for participating in the study. Other Healthy Patient Studies investigate the effects of environmental conditions on healthy volunteers. For instance, the studies may investigate the effects of exercise, vitamins, or diet on the human body.
Hematology
Field regarding blood, blood-forming tissues, and the diseases associated with them. Studies in this area include: anemia, blood clots, bone marrow transplant, leukemia, platelet disorders, red-cell disorders, T-cell lymphoma, vitamin deficiencies, white-cell disorders, and others.
Hepatology (Liver, Pancreatic, Gall Bladder)
This is the field of illness affecting the liver, pancreas, gall bladder and biliary tract. This includes liver disease, hepatitis, pancreatitis, cirrhosis and more.
Immunology
This area covers malfunctions of the immune system, either over stimulation or under stimulation of the normal immune system processes. Some examples include allergies, asthma, arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease, colitis and multiple sclerosis.
Infections and Infectious Diseases
Diseases caused by the invasion of a pathogen, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. These are typically contagious diseases and include: AIDS/HIV, influenza, common cold, vaccines, sexually transmitted diseases, gastroenteritis, etc.
Musculoskeletal
Field having to do with the muscles and the bones of the body. Studies in this area include: aging, bone density, bone fractures, chronic back pain, hip replacement, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injuries, and others.
Nephrology
The studies and the treatment of diseases of the kidney and the urinary tract. Studies in these areas include: bladder cancer, impotence, kidney disease, kidney stones, mastectomy, nocturia, renal cell carcinoma, urinary tract infections, and others.
Neurology
Field concerning the nervous system, especially the brain, peripheral nerves, and spinal cord. Studies in this field include: Alzheimer’s Disease, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Huntington’s Disease, dementia, memory loss, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s Disease, strokes, Tourette’s Syndrome, and others.
Nutrition and Weight Loss
Field related to the metabolic and physiological responses of the body to diet and nutrition. This includes diseases related to excesses or deficiencies in the diet. Nutritional diseases also include developmental abnormalities that can be prevented by diet, hereditary metabolic disorders that respond to dietary treatment, the interaction of foods and nutrients with drugs, food allergies and intolerances, and potential hazards in the food supply.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Research pertaining to the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as to the study of the women’s reproductive system in general. Studies in these areas include: contraception, hormone-replacement therapy, menopause, menstrual disorders, ovarian cysts, PMS, pregnancy/labor/delivery, yeast infections, and others.
Oncology
The medical, surgical, and radiation treatment of tumors (cancerous, especially). Studies in this area include most types of cancer and treatment thereof.
Ophthalmology
Field concerning the eye and eye diseases. Studies in this area include: cataracts, eye infections, glaucoma, macular degeneration, near-sighted corrective surgery, and others.
Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery
This area is associated with injuries or disorders of the skeletal system (bone) and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. Conditions include arthritis, neck and back pain, fractures and osteoporosis.
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat)
Also known as ENT (ears, nose, and throat), this is the study of diseases involving the ears and the larynx (organ that helps produce vocal sounds and serves as an air passageway, located in the neck/throat). Studies in this area include: allergy, ear infections, pneumonia, rhinitis, sinus infections, strep throat, and others.
Pediatrics/Neonatology
The medical treatment and study of children and infants, respectively. Studies in these areas include: anorexia, asthma, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), birth defects, cancers in children, child depression, growth deficiencies, juvenile diabetes, obesity, strep throat, vaccines, and others.
Plastic Surgery
This field related to reconstructive or cosmetic surgery. Areas can include breast reconstruction, rhinoplasty, mastectomy, scars and cleft palate.
Pharmacology/Toxicology
The science of drugs and poisonous materials (respectively) and their effects on the body. Studies in these areas include: diet and nutrition; overdoses; and vitamin deficiencies.
Podiatry
This area relates to conditions affecting the lower extremities, ankle and foot. This includes bunions, fungal infections and diabetic foot ulcers.
Psychiatry/Psychology
Fields relating to mental disorders and their treatment and prevention. Also, the study of human behavior. Studies in these areas include: addictions, anxiety, dementia, depression, bipolar disorders, manic disorders, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, schizophrenia, social phobia, substance abuse, and others.
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
Diseases having to do with the lungs and/or breathing. Studies in these areas include: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), allergy, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, lung disease, pneumonia, sinus infections, smoking cessation, and others.
Rheumatology
The field relating to joints, tendons, muscles, ligaments, and associated structures. Studies in this area include: arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, rheumatic fever, rheumatoid arthritis, and others.
Sleep
This encompasses medical conditions which disrupt regular sleep patterns. This includes insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea and circadian sleep rhythm disorders.
Trauma (Emergency, Injury, Surgery)
The medical specialties involving physical wounds or injuries. Studies in these areas include: athletic injuries, burns, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), traumatic brain injuries, and others.
Urology
This is the field of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Conditions include urinary tract infections, prostate disorders and erectile dysfunction.
Vaccines
This area investigates preventative and therapeutic vaccines.