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Q: Do you have a dedicated space for monitors when they visit?
A: Yes, we have a separate room for all visiting monitors.
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Q: How many monitors can CCRC accommodate per day?
A: CCRC has room for 4 monitors at a time in Mt. Pleasant and room for 2 monitors at our new Goose Creek office.
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Q: Do monitors have access to the internet?
A: Yes, we have separate DSL and secure wireless (Mt. Pleasant only) available.
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Q: Do monitors have access to copier?
A: Yes, copiers are near the monitoring room at both locations.
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Q: Do monitors have access to a fax machine?
A: Yes, the fax machines are right next to the copiers.
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Q: Do you have a kitchen available for monitors?
A: Each site has small kitchens available with microwaves and refrigerators.
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Q: What are your hours of operation?
A: 7 AM to 6 PM; Monday - Friday
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Q: Can you give me a description of your facility?
A: Click here to read the full description of our facilities.
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Q: Do you have a lab in your office?
A: Yes, both offices have CLIA waived laboratories.
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Q: What equipment do you have in your office?
A: Click here to view a complete list of our equipments.
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Q: Do you have a patient database?
A: Clinasyst is our Clinical Trial Management database. Currently is have over 7,600 active research patients in it. It can be queried within minutes according to age, gender, race and medical history.
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Q: Do you use electronic medical records (EMR)?
A: No, we have paper charts.
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Q: How much notice do you require before scheduling monitoring visits?
A: 10 to 14 days would be preferable but we can work with a shorter notice if needed.
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Q: What airport should monitors use when flying to your facility?
A: Charleston International Airport
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Q: How busy is the Charleston International Airport?
A: Our local airport is getting busier but relative to other regional airports (ie: Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Atlanta) it is MUCH smaller and MUCH easier to get in and out of.
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Q: How far away is the airport from your research site?
A: Approximately a 15 minute drive from either of our research site locations.
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Q: What transportation is available from the airport?
A: Shuttle service, taxi cabs and rental car agencies are readily available. CCRC’s recommendation is that monitors should rent a car.
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Q: How accessible is parking to your facility?
A: Parking is free and located immediately outside both our research centers.
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Q: How much research experience do you have?
A: CCRC has been conducting clinical research studies for over 10 years.
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Q: How experienced are your coordinators?
A: CCRC has 6 full-time and 1 part-time coordinators. Combined they have over 80 years of research experience in multiple therapeutic areas.
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Q: Do you have experience with electronic data capture (EDC)?
A: Yes, plenty of experience. About 80% of the studies we have conducted over the past year have used EDC. A list of vendors we have used is here: Study Tools
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Q: Do you have experience with IVRS?
A: Yes. A list of vendors we have used is here: Study Tools
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Q: Do you have experience with electronic diaries?
A: Yes. A list of vendors we have used is here: Study Tools
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Q: How do you recruit patients for clinical trials?
A: CCRC uses a multi-strategic approach. Click here to read our Recruiting Strategies.
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Q: Do you have any retention strategies?
A: CCRC believes retention is a process and not just an idea. Click here to read our Retention Strategies.
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Q: How do you schedule patients?
A: Currently we use a networked and electronic scheduling system.
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Q: Who is the point of contact for regulatory submissions?
A: Nathan Morton is the point of contact and is available at 843/8560-3784 ext. 19 or via email at nmorton@coastalcarolinaresearch.com.
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Q: Who is the point of contact for the contract/budget?
A: Nathan Morton is the point of contact and is available at 843/8560-3784 ext. 19 or via email at nmorton@coastalcarolinaresearch.com.
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Q: Who acts as the primary signatory on the contracts for CCRC?
A: Nancy Dinsmore is our President and generally is the primary signatory on all CCRC contracts.
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Q: What emergency procedures to you have available on-site?
A: Injectable epinephrine, benedryl, and oxygen are on-site. Most of our staff is trained in Basic Life Support and local hospital emergency rooms are nearby at both locations.
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Q: What is the closest hospital to your site(s)?
A: East Cooper Regional Medical Center is located about ½ miles from our Mt. Pleasant office. Trident Medical Center is located about 5 miles from our new Goose Creek location.
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Q: Does CCRC have a hurricane or emergency preparedness plan?
A: Yes and we recommend all monitors click here.
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Q: When departing Charleston, here are a few things to remember:
A: If a taxi to the airport is required, it must generally be arranged in advance. Expect at least a half-hour wait for a taxi to arrive. The hotel staff can help arrange for a taxi. Another option is to take a shuttle van from the airport - this may be cheaper.
In the U.S., it is important to arrive at the airport at least one hour before the flight is scheduled to leave. This allows time for security screening.
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