Clinical Research
In 2001 United Medical Associates along with Regional Clinical Research formed a
unique alliance and produced a Research Department consisting of dedicated
Physicians and a motivated, highly trained management staff.
Goals of the Research Department
The overall goal of the UMA Research Department is to bring the
benefits of the newest medical research to patients and their physicians in the
Binghamton area, and to provide a medical research focus that is both clinical
and educational.
Clinical Trials and Outreach Efforts
The Research Department is involved in phase II, III, and IV
clinical trials in human participants. The clinical testing of experimental
drugs is typically performed in three phases, each successive phase involving a
larger number of people. Once the Food and Drug Administration has granted a
New Drug Approval (NDA), pharmaceutical companies also conduct post marketing or
late phase three/four studies.
For a more complete description of each phase of
testing, click here.
UMA Research has expanded their outreach efforts by placing
certified nurse research coordinators in several specialty offices throughout
the triple cities area.
Future Growth Areas
Potential areas of growth for UMA Research Department include:
adding nurse study coordinators to additional UMA sites
providing community awareness
collaborating with local businesses, health department,
physicians and universities.
All of these efforts are designed to improve the treatment of
disease in area patients.
