Clinical Research

About HMG Clinical Research

Holston Medical Group's Clinical Research department (HMG CR) has been impacting lives through the conduct of clinical studies since 1996.

Why Sponsors Choose HMG Clinical Research

  • Has conducted more than 1,000 Phase II–IV pediatric and adult clinical trials, with physician-investigators experienced in many disease states and conditions
  • Conducts between 60 and 80 clinical trials annually with more than 20 primary and sub-investigators
  • Is nationally recognized for outstanding achievements in the field of clinical research

Study Experience

Adult

  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Gout
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Alzheimer's Dementia
  • Asthma
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Birth Control
  • C-Difficile
  • Community Acquired Pneumonia
  • Constipation
  • COPD
  • CV Outcomes
  • Diabetic Gastroparesis
  • Endometriosis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • GERD
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Hypoactive Sexual Desire
  • Hypogonadism
  • IBS
  • Influenza
  • Inhaled Insulin
  • Insulin Progression
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Low Back Pain
  • Major Depression
  • Migraine Headache
  • Nocturia
  • OA of the Knee, Hip, Hand and Spine
  • OAB
  • Obesity
  • Pain Relief
  • Post Herpetic Neuralgia
  • Post Menopausal Women with Depressive Disorder
  • Postpartum Anemia
  • Prevention of Stroke and Embolic Events
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Smallpox Vaccine
  • Strep Pharyngitis
  • Type I and Type II Diabetes Mellitus (naïve, on OADs alone or with insulin)
  • Uterine Fibroid

Pediatric

  • Adolescent Fibromyalgia
  • Adolescent Migraine
  • Allergic Asthma
  • AOE
  • AOMT
  • GERD
  • H1N1 Vaccine
  • Hypertension
  • Infant Formula
  • Influenza Vaccine
  • Meningitis Vaccine
  • MMR Vaccine
  • Pneumococcal Vaccine
  • RSV Vaccine
  • TDAP Vaccine

Research Facilities and Equipment

Kingsport

  • Secure medication storage and refrigeration with 24-hour temperature monitoring
  • Dedicated ambient medication storage
  • Three -20°C freezers and one -70°C freezer
  • EKG machines with interpretation
  • Two calibrated centrifuges and one refrigerated centrifuge
  • CLIA-waived laboratory for specimen processing
  • Dedicated fax lines and high-capacity copier
  • High-speed internet access
  • Customized source documents for each study
  • Calibrated adult and pediatric scales
  • Calibrated stadiometer

Bristol

  • Secure medication storage and refrigeration with 24-hour temperature monitoring
  • Dedicated ambient medication storage
  • Two -20°C freezers and one -80°C freezer
  • Two EKG machines with interpretation
  • Calibrated centrifuge
  • CLIA-waived laboratory for specimen processing
  • Dedicated fax lines and high-capacity copier
  • High-speed internet access
  • Customized source documents for each study
  • Calibrated adult scale

Specialty and Diagnostic Resources

  • Immediate access to CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, DEXA, General Radiology and Ultrasound services
  • Immediate access to ophthalmology and optometry services
  • Registered dietitian support

Research Leadership

Site Director David Morin, MD, FACP, CPI, FACRP has served as a Principal Investigator on hundreds of Phase I–IV clinical trials since 1989.

  • 2022 Chairman of the Board, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
  • Fellow, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
  • Recipient of the ACRP Outstanding Physician Leadership in the Profession Award

All eligible research staff are Certified Clinical Research Coordinators (CCRC).

Research Infrastructure

Kingsport

  • 6 full-time adult and pediatric study coordinators
  • 1 full-time dietitian
  • 1 regulatory specialist serving all locations
  • 1 financial and contract specialist serving all locations
  • All coordinators maintain current GCP training
  • All coordinators hold IATA certification

Bristol

  • 4 full-time adult and pediatric study coordinators
  • 1 full-time dietitian
  • 1 regulatory specialist serving all locations
  • All coordinators maintain current GCP training
  • All coordinators hold IATA certification

Providers

Locations

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