Welcome to Commonwealth Biomedical Research, LLC, we are an independent, full time dedicated clinical research company. Founded in 1994 Commonwealth first began as a medical writing and consulting business to the pharmaceutical industry. In 1998 Commonwealth began performing human clinical studies and has participated in more than 50 outpatient and hospital inpatient studies. Commonwealth Biomedical Research is located in Madisonville, Kentucky centrally located within 50 miles of southern Indiana, southern Illinois and northern Tennessee. Commonwealth has more than 5000 active patient files. Doctor Wittmers family practice sees about twenty to thirty patients a day of which many choose to participate in our clinical trials.
Our mission statement is the following "Doing Research Today, Helping Families of Tomorrow."
Cardiovascular
- DVT Prevention/Treatment
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Endocrine/Metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Dyslipidemias
- Dyslipidemias in NIDDM
- Obesity
Genitourinary
- Herpes Infection
- Premature Ejaculation
- Vaginal Atrophy
Gastrointestinal
- Heartburn
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Endometriosis
Pain
- Acute Low Back Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Chronic Back Pain
- Chronic Pain Syndromes
- Narcotic Pain Control
- Pain due to Osteoarthritis
- Post Herpetic Neuralgia
Pharmacokinetic studies
- Inpatient Pharmacokinetic
- Outpatient Pharmacokinetic
Respiratory
- Acute Bacterial Exacerbation of COPD
- Bronchial Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD
- Community Acquired Pneumonia
- Asthma
- Smoking Cessation
Point-Of-Care Diagnostic & Monitoring Health Care Facilities Products
- Anticoagulant monitoring
- Diabetic Glucometer Testing
- Diabetic Glucometer Testing with PDA uploads
Musculoskeletal
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Special Formulation
- Rx to OTC Switch
- Sustained / Extended Release
- Transdermal Delivery Systems
Vaccine Studies
- Small Pox
- Investigational Vaccines
Bret A. Wittmer, DVM, MD, CCI, Medical
Director
Doctor Wittmer has 5 years experience as a Board Certified Family
Practice Physician, certified Medical Acupuncturist and Certified
Clinical Investigator. He holds current certifications in CPR,
First Aid, ACLS, and PALS. IATA training. HIV/Aids and Preventing
Disease Transmission training. Doctor Wittmer also holds admitting
privileges to Regional Medical Center Hospital. Regional Medical
Center is a level III trauma center with most specialties being
represented.
Email - dr@cwbr1.com
Mike Garrett, RN, CCRC
Mike has 13 years nursing experience with 5 of these being in
research. With training in the ER, CCU, Home Health, open heart
recovery and ICU. He currently holds certifications in CPR, First
Aid, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC, and PALS. HIV/Aids and Preventing Disease
Transmission training. Mike has conducted multiple industry
sponsored trials.
Email - gmike@cwbr1.com
Tom Furgerson, EMTP, CCRC
Tom has 8 years of experience working as a Paramedic and 4 years as
a flight medic. Tom has 5 years research experience. He currently
holds certifications in CPR, First Aid, PALS, ACLS, BTLS and NRP.
Tom also hold instructor cards in ACLS, PALS, CPR, First Aid,
AIDS/HIV, Preventing Disease Transmission, and is also a Level 3
Fire Service instructor. Tom has conducted multiple industry
sponsored trials.
Email - tomf@cwbr1.com
Mark Schluckebier, Study Coordinator-
CCRC
Mark has 4 years training in the Air Force as a Med-Tech. With
additional training for 10 years in the VA and private sectors of
the US. Mark is currently CPR and First Aid certified. Mark also
trains all our staff on current OSHA requirements making sure
Commonwealth is compliant with all OSHA guidelines. Mark currently
assists in the conduct and support of all clinical trials in
addition to conducting multiple sponsor trials.
Email - marks@cwbr1.com
Kathy Morgan, Administrative Assistant - Regulatory
Specialist
Kathy has worked for Commonwealth since 2002. Kathy also has
HIV/Aids and Preventing Disease Transmission training. Kathy fields
all patient related phone calls and monitors the screening process
for all study related activities. Kathy is responsible for all
study related regulatory documents.
Email - kathym@cwbr1.com
There are multiple other support staff not listed who contribute significantly to the success of our clinical trials.
Commonwealth has a patient recruiter that pulls patients from our comprised database of patients that have been gathered from screening clinics, referrals, clinical practice, and previous study patients. Commonwealth pulls patients from Western Kentucky, Southern Illinois, Southern Indiana, and Northern Tennessee.
Commonwealths recruiting department screens all applicants so we can select reliable and compliant patients.
Available Services:
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Ultrasonography
- Computerized Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Lunar DEXA
- Exercise Treadmill Testing
- Echocardiography
- Certified Vascular and Cardiac Nuclear Imaging Laboratory
- Renal Dialysis
- Urodynamics
- Ophthalmologic Evaluation
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
Musculoskeletal
Pediatrics/Neonatology
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
On site equipment:
- Crash cart with emergency drugs and oxygen equipment
- Pulse oximetry monitors
- -70° C freezers ( only )
- Refrigerators - Not Frost Free
- Refrigerated centrifuges
- Lab for processing and shipping specimens
- Cholesterol and blood glucose screening equipment
- Mercury sphygmometer
- 6 fax machines
- Dry ice - Made on Site
- Temperature controlled triple locked drug storage
- 8 internet ready gateway computers
- T 1 line for data transmission
- 6 TV's with built in DVD
- Video equipment available for teleconference
- Ports for monitoring staff to connect to the internet via our t-line
- Auto Clave
Diagnostics:
- Cholesterol testing
- Blood glucose testing
- Twelve lead EKG
- Computerized Pulse oximetry
- Phlebotomy - Laboratory for processing and shipping specimens
- Laboratory services
- Pulmonary function testing (KoKo)
- Holter and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Capability
Services:
- 24 Bed Phase I unit/8 Telemetry Beds
- Board Certified Family Physician
- Full time physician on site
- Comprehensive SOP's
- OSHA Compliant
- CLIA Certified for provider performed microscopy
- IATA Certified FAA Biohazard Certification
- GCP / ICH Guideline Compliant
- Remote Data Entry
- Diet Counseling
- Dietician
- PI & All study coordinators are ACRP certified in clinical research
- PI & All study coordinators are PALS & ACLS & BBP & CPR certified
Bret A. Wittmer, DVM, MD, CCI
Commonwealth Biomedical Research, LLC
240 East Ayr Parkway
Madisonville, KY 42431
USA
888-569-8930 or 270-825-8345
270-825-2975 (fax)
dr@cwbr1.com
www.cwbr1.com