Quality research through concise and accurate reporting...

Beacon Clinical Research physicians have over 30 years combined experience in clinical trials. Our three physicians are knowledgeable in the medical conditions being studied and have been trained in the FDA regulations for each clinical study. BCR has experience and training in GCP and ICH guidelines for phase I-IV clinical trials.

Our site has 5 experienced full-time coordinators who are registered nurses, licensed practicing nurses, and medical assistants. The full time staff also consists of, a site manager who conducts onsite internal QA, an assistant coordinator, a regulatory specialist, a lab specialist, a finance /budget specialist, a phone screener, and an advertising specialist.

Throughout each trial, Beacon Clinical Research provides full execution of protocol with complete and accurate data; leaving patients and pharmaceutical contacts confident in and satisfied with services. Continual diligence to such is why BCR has high sponsor retention within the industry.

Quality Assurance

Continuous education, evaluation and improvement of our site’s staff as well as logistics are what uphold our quality clinical research. This includes,

• HIPAA compliance training for all staff.
• Internal audits
• Ongoing Staff education
• OSHA compliance
• Quarterly coordinator and staff reviews
• Staff training for all listed on 1572 with documentation of the study review for each sub-investigator after staff meeting with SC and PI
• Use of Standard operating procedures, (SOPs) (Volunteer Informed Consent, drug accountability, Adverse Event reporting, drug storage, and site responsibility log for all involved in each trial.) These are annually reviewed and updated.

What distinguishes Beacon?

• Maintaining a long term experienced staff
• Study centered Recruitment Plans
• Proactive Patient Retention Program - Quarterly E-newsletters to site’s patients, patient feedback program includes anonymous surveys & follow up end visit phone calls.
• Intensive Quality Assurance Program
• SAEs are tracked- detailed & accurate information for sponsors

Beacon Clinical Research’s Facility

Located just south of Boston, MA, Beacon Clinical Research, LLC has 3500 square feet of dedicated clinical research space. The center is approximately 30 minutes south of Logan Airport in Boston, MA and 40 minutes north of TF Green Airport in Providence, RI. We are fully equipped to conduct Phase I-IV trials.

The center has the following Equipment/Facility and Diagnostic Services:

Equipment/Facility:

• Access to Beds
• -20° Freezer
• -70° Freezer
• Emergency Cart
• Electrocardiogram Machines
• Digital Vital Signs Monitors
• Fully equipped Laboratory
• Refrigerators for specimens
• Refrigerated Centrifuges
• Pharmacy/Drug Storage Room with refrigerator
• Conference Room
• Catering Service with Dietician
• Kitchen/Dining Rooms
• Monitoring Rooms
• Patient Examination Rooms
• Recreation/TV Rooms
• Admission Area
• Outpatient/Screening Area
• 12 lead EKG
• Biofeedback
• Centrifuges
• CLIA
• Dry Ice

We have access to many other diagnostics such as:

• Bone Mineral Density- DEXA scan
• CT Scan
• Diagnostic X-Ray
• Mammography
• MRI
• Ultrasound

Other features within Beacon Clinical Research:

• 24 hour emergency phone number
• 24 hour fax line
• Computerized software for daily tracking of patient activity
• Standard Operating Procedures
• QA audit tools and procedures for FDA compliance
• Competency documentation tools for clinical trials staff
• Training in the clinical trials industry (GCP & ICH) and FDA regulations for clinical trials staff
• IATA Certified staff
• Human Participant Protections Education for all Staff
• Ongoing review of clinical trial regulations and system adaptation
• Prompt turn-around of regulatory documents, contracts, and budgets
• One person contact for all study-related issues
• Subject recruitment plan and execution
• Computerized software for daily tracking of patient activity
• Accurate results in a timely manner with data integrity
• Adult pharmacokinetics capability (-70° freezer)
• Well trained coordinator staff currently five Coordinators and three Principal Investigators
• Large detailed database subdivided to recruit subjects
• Use of a central IRB which facilitates timely approvals
• Great clinic locations (easy access to Highways, Turnpike, Train, & Airports)
• Demographically, ethnically diverse patient population
• High speed internet access with wireless capabilities
• High enrollment of past studies
• Open Saturday as needed

To Contact Beacon Clinical Research

Call: 508.584.2030 or
E-mail: al@BeaconClinical.com