ABOUT US
Newtown Clinical Research Centre was established in 2002. It functions as a dedicated clinical research centre focussing on general practice related clinical trials.
The centre has earned a sterling reputation with local and international sponsors and CROs and has consistently provided efficient recruitment while maintaining impeccable data quality. Newtown Clinical Research Centre was nominated for Clinical Research Site of the Year in 2011.
The site has been subjected to numerous audits and inspections which further emphasise the experience and quality that the site possesses.
We pay attention to capacity building opportunities and endeavour to make clinical research available to staff and patients alike.
Capacity building:
• 100 % of site staff are from previously disadvantaged backgrounds
• 62,5 % of site staff are female
• 100 % of site staff had no previous clinical trial experience
• Training and experience directly provided to 2 study nurses, 1 study coordinator and 3 students, who are not members of staff
• Assisted with the establishment of new research centres in Durban and Welkom, and indirectly trained 6 investigators, 3 study coordinators, 2 study nurses and 1 pharmacist
• Conducted training session on SOP development at SACRA – 2nd Annual Clinical Trial Conference (2008)
• Nominated for Clinical Trial Site of the Year - 2011
Publications:
What is the prevalence of paediatric hypertension in South Africa – SAMJ Vol. 98 No 4 (2008)
Use of Retapamulin in Impetigo, Secondarily infected dermatitis and Secondarily infected traumatic lesions – Dermatology Congress, Nigeria (2009)
One-day famciclovir vs. placebo in patient-initiated episodic treatment of recurrent genital herpes in immunocompetent Black patients – CMRO Vol. 26 No 3 (2010)
Evaluation of Rilonacept for Prevention of Gout Flares During Initiation of Uric Acid-Lowering Therapy: Results of a Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Global Trial – EULAR May 2011
Study Site SOP Standardisation – The 4S Project – Clinical Trial Magnifier (2008) – Co-author
Member of The Clinical Trial Magnifier Advisory Board
The Team
Therapeutic Area Experience
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