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SEC Clinical Research infrastructure attributes at all locations:

Dothan

Dothan is located in the southeast corner of Alabama, with a greater metro population just under 150,000 that is comprised of 34% African-American and 62% Caucasian. Two large hospitals in Dothan provide tertiary care for the large medical catchment area which includes surrounding counties in AL, and a significant swath of the Florida panhandle. The medical community is large, busy, and includes all major medical and surgical subspecialties.

Dothan: This facility was custom designed and built for clinical research. A custom built addition doubled the facility size to 4000 SF.

Key Facility Attributes:

Custom built for clinical research
Dedicated IP room – fully temperature monitored and alarmed
Multiple -20º + -80º freezers
Extended stay/overnight rooms
Shower
Large lab supports substudies
Generous workspace for staff and sponsor visits

Pensacola

We are presently located in a freestanding former medical office building by the present Baptist Hospital with convenient on-site parking. Look for our new Pensacola location coming later in 2023!

Key Facility Attributes:

Dedicated IP room – fully temperature monitored and alarmed
Locked chart room
Generous workspace for staff and monitors
Equipped and staffed for infusion studies
Equipped and staffed for pediatric studies: Neonatal to adolescents
PBMC isolation available

Quality Control Strategies Employed at SECCR:

We are not perfect, we make mistakes. We also have a strong, company-wide commitment to both minimize and learn from errors. Here are a few examples of those efforts:

Weekly face-to-face meetings of clinical staff with Site Director at all locations: reviewing all ongoing protocols, any protocol deviations, new SOPs or SOP revisions
Monthly meetings between lead CRCs and PIs with recorded minutes
All protocols and SOPs reside in our document management system for rapid access
Electronic regulatory documents and eConsents that ensure up to date training, cv’s and ICF versions
Satisfaction surveys of subjects after each visit (online, anonymous, staff outside of room during survey)

Just like every other clinical research website, we are telling you that we’re very good at what we do. But don’t take our word for it…. Here are some of our subject survey results:

I waited LESS than 10 minutes in the waiting area before being placed in a room.

The room where my visit was conducted today was comfortable and clean.

All instructions provided were clear, and all my questions were answered.

The staff I encountered today were all kind and friendly.

Here are examples of what our Sponsor CRA’s tell us:

“SEC Clinical Research exhibits all the qualities sponsors and CRAs are looking for in a great site. I have worked with the PI and staff of the SEC Clinical Research over several years, and have always found them organized, responsive and enthusiastic about research trials! They are a pleasure to work with! “

“I wanted to send you a quick note to thank you …. for your hard work and dedication you have shown to our study .... During each visit your team has always been prepared and the documents ready for my review. Your source documents for your subjects are well organized and easy to review. Your staff conducts themselves in a professional and friendly manner. My greatest appreciation is to you and your staff for always being approachable on any questions or clarifications I may need.”

“I wanted to take a moment and recognize what a nice group of people work at SEC, and share how much I have enjoyed working with the entire team. Truly one of my favorite groups to work with. Dr. Middleton, you are definitely in my top 5 PIs of all time. Your commitment to research and excellence is incredibly refreshing and I could say many more nice things about you personally and professionally.”

Frequently asked Questions from Feasibility Questionnaires:

Do you have dedicated research staff for protocols?

We have full-time APRNs at all our locations at all times during visits assisted by CRCs and RAs. We have a full-time regulatory document staff, recruitment department and a talented administrative staff for additional support. Research is all that we do.

Do you have a dedicated space for storage of IP?

Yes, at each site we have a double locked room used only for IP storage. These rooms have a heating and cooling system, and there is continuous temperature monitoring of IP stored at ambient, refrigerated and frozen temperatures with an alarm that sends a cell phone alert for temperature excursions.

Do you have an onsite lab for processing specimens?

Both SECCR locations have refrigerated centrifuges for both routine blood processing and more specialized procedures like PBMC isolation. Both locations have Class 2 Biosafety hoods, and are IBC approved.

Does your site utilize central or local IRBs?

We are delighted to use Central IRBs. We only use a local IRB of one hospital if there is any inpatient component to a study.

What is your typical budget/CTA turnaround time?

We move as quickly as the Sponsor allows.

Does your site require any additional approvals or reviews beyond IRB?

Will your site complete regulatory documents prior to IRB approval?

Yes

Does your site use electronic regulatory documents and electronic source documents?

With the exception of some legacy studies initiated with paper reg docs and source, we have completely switched to electronic regulatory documents and electronic source. We have more recently transitioned to electronic consents for more accurate versioning.

FOR SPONSORS

SEC Clinical Research infrastructure attributes at all locations:

Dothan

Dothan: This facility was custom designed and built for clinical research. A custom built addition doubled the facility size to 4000 SF.

Pensacola

Quality Control Strategies Employed at SECCR:

Just like every other clinical research website, we are telling you that we’re very good at what we do. But don’t take our word for it…. Here are some of our subject survey results:

Here are examples of what our Sponsor CRA’s tell us:

Frequently asked Questions from Feasibility Questionnaires:

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