For sponsors & CROs
A Dedicated Clinical Research Site in Eastern North Carolina
Phase II, III and IV industry-sponsored trials in cardiometabolic, musculoskeletal, psychiatry, pain, vaccines and numerous other therapeutic areas. Central IRBs, a dedicated in-house recruitment team, and expert investigators across six specialties.
Feasibility responses usually within one business day. Site documents and investigator CVs on request.
Site snapshot
- Site type
- Dedicated private research site
- Study phases
- II, III and IV
- IRB
- Central IRB, rapid startup
- Recruitment
- Dedicated in-house recruitment team
- Investigators
- Experts in six specialties
- Locations
- Morehead City and Greenville, NC
- Locations
- 2
- Morehead City and Greenville, NC
- Investigator specialties
- 6
- Orthopedics to psychiatry
- Study phases
- II–IV
- Industry-sponsored trials
- Feasibility response
- 1 day
- Usually within one business day
01Why a dedicated site
Built to Move a Study From Feasibility to Database Lock and Study Closeout
Research is our business. Every role at the site, from startup specialist to recruiter to coordinator, exists to keep a study on its timeline.
Central IRB and Rapid Study Startup
We prefer central IRBs, so there is no local IRB queue between contract execution and first patient in. Feasibility, budget and regulatory run in parallel from the day the protocol arrives.
A Dedicated In-House Recruitment Team
Recruitment is a full-time function, not a side task for coordinators. Our team prescreens, schedules and follows up so enrollment is a plan, not a hope.
Research Is Our Business
Our team, equipment and clinic are dedicated to running clinical trials with our expert investigators. Our clinical research coordinators work only in research, and our investigators are experts in their fields.
Contracts and Budgets Negotiated Directly
You work directly with site leadership on the CDA, budget and contract. Negotiation typically closes in under two weeks.
Site Facts
- Study phases
- II, III, IV
- Site staff
- Principal investigators, sub-investigators, certified clinical research coordinators (CCRC), study startup specialist, data entry specialist, dedicated recruitment team, physical therapists, athletic trainers
- IRB
- Central IRB preferred
- Strength assessment
- Biodex System 4 Pro, on site
- Laboratory
- On-site draws, local and central lab
- Blinded storage
- -80°C, -20°C, 2-8°C, ambient
- Unblinded storage
- -80°C, -20°C, 2-8°C, ambient
- Drug storage
- Temperature-controlled and monitored
Regulatory documents, investigator CVs and equipment records are available on request.
02Site capabilities
What a Monitor Finds When They Arrive
The systems, storage and equipment a protocol can lean on from the first screening visit.
Regulatory Experience
- FDA inspection-ready documentation
- ICH E6(R3) GCP compliance
- Certified clinical research coordinators (CCRC)
- Quality management procedures
EDC Platforms
- Medidata Rave
- Oracle Clinical
- Veeva Vault
- REDCap
- Other major platforms
Startup Timelines
- Rapid feasibility response
- Efficient contract negotiation
- Central IRB submission
- Streamlined site initiation
Equipment and Assessments
- Biodex System 4 Pro isokinetic dynamometer
- On-site laboratory draws and processing
- Temperature-monitored drug and sample storage
- Private exam rooms for study visits
03Investigators
Expert Investigators in Their Fields
Practicing specialists with established community presence and referral networks in six specialties, supported by staff physical therapists and athletic trainers for functional and strength assessments.
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic surgeons as investigators for osteoarthritis, post-surgical and musculoskeletal protocols where recovery and strength are endpoints.
Sports Medicine
Sports medicine physicians for rehabilitation, return-to-play, pain and performance protocols, supported by staff physical therapists and athletic trainers.
Psychiatry
Psychiatry investigators for depression, addiction and other behavioral health protocols, with the community referral relationships those studies depend on.
Obesity Medicine
Obesity medicine investigators for weight-management and metabolic protocols, supported by on-site strength and functional assessment.
Internal Medicine
Internal medicine investigators for cardiometabolic, diabetes and general medicine protocols.
Family and Emergency Medicine
Family and emergency medicine physicians as investigators across primary care, vaccine and general medicine protocols.
Specialized capability
In-House Biodex System 4 Pro for Strength Endpoints
Our on-site isokinetic dynamometer, run by staff physical therapists and athletic trainers, is set up for sarcopenia and muscle-loss studies, strength and lean-mass assessments in obesity and weight-loss trials, sports medicine and rehabilitation protocols, and any study that specifies isokinetic testing.
04How a study starts
Four Steps, Run in Parallel Wherever the Protocol Allows
- 1Step 1 of 4
Feasibility
Send the synopsis or indication. We answer feasibility questionnaires quickly and tell you honestly whether the population is here.
- 2Step 2 of 4
CDA, Budget and Contract
Negotiated directly with site leadership in under two weeks, in parallel with regulatory startup.
- 3Step 3 of 4
Regulatory and Central IRB
Our startup specialist assembles the regulatory packet while the contract is in progress, then submits to the central IRB.
- 4Step 4 of 4
Initiation and Enrollment
The recruitment team begins prescreening from our database during startup, so the first screening visits are on the calendar when the site is activated.
05Therapeutic experience
Cardiometabolic, Musculoskeletal, Psychiatry, Pain, Vaccines and Numerous Other Therapeutic Areas
- Cardiometabolic
- Musculoskeletal
- Psychiatry
- Pain
- Vaccines
- and more
06Questions
What Sponsors and CROs Ask Us First
Is West Clinical Research a dedicated research site?
Yes. West Clinical Research is a dedicated, privately owned clinical research site. Industry-sponsored clinical trials are the only thing we do, with certified clinical research coordinators who work only in research, a startup specialist, a dedicated in-house recruitment team, and investigators who are experts in their fields.
What phases and therapeutic areas does the site run?
We run Phase II, III and IV trials in cardiometabolic, musculoskeletal, psychiatry, pain, vaccines and numerous other therapeutic areas.
Do you use a central IRB?
Yes. We prefer central IRBs for rapid study startup. Feasibility, budget and regulatory work run in parallel so a study can move from contract to first patient in quickly.
Who are the investigators?
Our investigators are experts in their fields: practicing physicians in orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, psychiatry, obesity medicine, internal medicine, and family and emergency medicine. CVs are available on request.
What specialized equipment is on site?
The site has an in-house Biodex System 4 Pro isokinetic dynamometer for strength endpoints, on-site laboratory draws, and temperature-controlled, monitored storage at -80°C, -20°C, 2-8°C and ambient for blinded and unblinded product.
Where is the site and what population does it draw from?
We have locations in Morehead City and Greenville, North Carolina, serving the Crystal Coast and Eastern North Carolina. The Morehead City office is at 4218-C Arendell Street. Recruitment draws on a local patient database, community outreach and referring-clinician relationships across the region.
How do I request a feasibility response?
Use the inquiry form on this page or email info@westclinicalresearch.com with the protocol or indication. We typically respond with a feasibility answer and site documents within one business day.
07Feasibility
Request a Feasibility Response
Send the protocol synopsis or the indication. We will come back with a feasibility answer, investigator CVs and site documents.
Referring a patient instead? See the clinician page.