The PPD dental pain research clinic in Austin, Texas, conducts acute pain trials using the impacted third-molar model. Our reputation for successful compound separation with this pain model is well established and acknowledged by major pharmaceutical companies with analgesic research programs.
The clinic, which has been in operation since 1983, is a leader in dental pain research. Our dedicated staff has proven expertise in compound separation, having conducted more than 300 dental pain studies with simple and complex study designs, including:
- single dose
- multiple dose
- pharmacokinetic studies
- overnight-stay studies
Our onsite clinical safety lab has CAP accreditation and is CLIA certified. Our full range of clinical laboratory services include dual instrument backup, Oracle®-based LIMS, starlims transcription, electronic data transfer and PPD Web site access review. Our special capabilities include the following:
- dedicated project management system
- onsite central laboratory
- 64 channel telemetry
- global SOPs
Board Certified Oral Maxillofacial surgeons provide investigator oversight for the PPD dental pain trials.
Our experienced, professional staff includes:
- On-site board-certified oral surgeon investigators
- Dental study project managers
- Analgesic nurse coordinators
- On-site quality control personnel
- Recruiting coordinators
- Data managers
The location of the dental research clinic in Austin, Texas, makes it well situated for efficient patient recruitment. With the advantage of a large population of 2 million in San Antonio and 1.5 million in Austin, including about 100,000 students who attend Austin's colleges and universities, we enroll approximately 1,200 dental pain study participants annually.
Our professional subject recruiters achieve rapid enrollment of qualified volunteers to match study protocols through integrated media campaigns and local dentist referrals.
Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery
Our dental pain research clinic is incorporated in our state-of-the-art, custom-built Phase I facility in Austin, Texas. The 130,000-square-foot clinic is equipped to conduct high volume trials and/or complex safety study designs. Shared resources between the two clinics include pharmacokinetic processing, pharmacy services and onsite CAP-accredited clinical lab, creating an ideal environment for pain research. Special equipment at the clinic includes:
- ECG
- -70° C freezer
- refrigerated centrifuge
- secure investigational drug storage
- sponsor monitoring rooms
Mary L. Coe, RN, MSN
Director, Dental Pain Research Clinic
PPD Dental Pain Research Clinic
7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78744
USA
+1 512 447 2985
+1 512 448 8850 (fax)
Mary.Coe@ppdi.com
www.ppdi.com/