New England Research Associates
Clinical Research in Bridgeport, CT
A Dedicated Clinical Research Facility
Under the direction of Ilja Hulinsky, MD, PhD, New England Research Associates, LLC is a dedicated clinical research facility in the Tri-State area that partners with many of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies and Contract Research Organizations (CROs). We take pride in our close association with our sponsors, and it shows in the excellent work we produce. We also take pride in the exceptional level of attention we provide to all trial participants.
Our research facility, situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is conveniently located in Fairfield County, just over 60 miles from New York City. This location allows us to draw from a substantial patient pool in the Tri-State area. The region is also served by three major teaching hospitals.
If you participate in one of our studies, you’ll find that our facility offers you a comfortable and accommodating environment. We are easily accessible from I-95, Route 15 (Merritt Parkway), U.S. Route 1, and public transportation routes.
Technology
Our clinical trial management systems are fully integrated from social media-based recruitment, text-based appointment reminders, electronic regulatory documents, electronic source documents, and remote monitoring capabilities.
Equipment
We are a fully equipped site with all the necessary equipment to successfully run a clinical trial at both locations. All equipment is calibrated annually. Our Laboratory is CLIA certified and all coordinators are all IATA certified.
- Exam Rooms (4)
- Laboratory
- Centrifuge
- Refrigerator (3) locked
- Secure drug storage
- -20 Freezer
- -70 Freezer
- 12 Lead ECG machine
- Monitoring space with wireless internet
- Radiological Services off site (5 miles)
- CPR certified staff
Drug Storage
Investigational product being used for clinical trials is stored on site in designated locked storage cabinets/refrigerators. Cabinets and refrigerators are located in a double locked and secure space with limited access. Temperature regulated with a 24- hour temperature monitoring system. This system provides an alarm should any temperatures go out of range, to include cabinet storage, freezers and refrigerators.
Contract/Budget
Contract and budget is centralized. The negotiation runs in parallel with IRB submission and Regulatory document completion.
Subject Recruitment
We have our own in-house recruitment specialist who is an expert in subject selection. Most of our subjects are recruited from within our own database. We do use referrals from local physician groups. We also use social media advertisement to increase patient access.
Virtual Trial Compliant
Certified as Virtual Trial Capable sites, allowing pharma to use our sites on a trial with decentralized clinical visits and potentially increase the number of trials being conducted.
