Clinical Research in Allergy & Asthma

Allergic Disease and Asthma Center (ADAC) Research, PA is an independent outpatient research facility located in Greenville, South Carolina. ADAC Research, PA has conducted phase II, III, and IV clinical trials since 1986 in a variety of therapeutic areas. We have completed over ninety studies for approximately twenty different pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations.

Meet our Research team below!

Neil Kao, MDPrincipal Investigator

Emmanuel Sarmiento, MD
Investigator

Candace Cothran, PA-C
Investigator

Leigh T. Paxton PA-C
Investigator

Alexandra Tucker, PA-CInvestigator

Elissa PeeryLead Clinical Research Coordinator

Elijah ToneyClinical Research Coordinator

WHAT IS A CLINICAL TRIAL?
Clinical trials are conducted in a healthcare setting (hospital or clinic) and are monitored by a trained healthcare professional. An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee made up of doctors, ethicists, members of the general public, and administrators that approves and monitors all clinical trials. This group is held responsible for agreeing that a trial does not represent an unreasonable risk to patients who are participating. Trials are also reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Your doctor is responsible for your well-being and is the best person to decide whether or not a clinical trial is right for you.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN A CLINCAL TRIAL?
In many cases, research studies give participants opportunities to access medications that are not yet available over-the-counter or with a prescription.
Often times, the information collected during a study can allow your doctor to learn more about your specific disease state and how it affects you. This may help your doctor provide you with better care during and after your study participation.
There are some cases where clinical trial participants are not treated with new medications, such as during an observational trial. However, many patients who participate in these trials derive satisfaction from knowing they play a role in the effort to reduce the sufferingof other people.
ARE THERE ANY RISKS INVOLVED WITH PARTICIPATING IN A CLINICAL TRIAL?
Medication Safety: Clinical trials are conducted in phases to determine the safety and effectiveness of a product in careful steps to help minimize the risks presented to participants. To learn more about the different phases of clinical trials, go to https://www.nih.gov/health-information/nih-clinical-research-trials-you/basics#6.
For more information about the safety of the investigational products tested at ADAC Research, PA, speak with one of our Investigators or Clinical Research Coordinators.
Data Privacy: If you participate in a clinical trial, all of your data will be stored using a unique subject identification (ID) number. Only our research staff at ADAC Research, PA and our site monitors can affiliate your subject ID number with your personal information. A site monitor is a representative working for the study sponsor who can review your study data while physically on-site at our Butler Road office, but who cannot leave our site with any of your personal identifying information.
Time Commitment: Research study visits are often longer and scheduled more frequently than routine doctors’ visits, so they can require more time commitment. However, all assessments completed during these visits are performed at no monetary cost to you and can help the study doctor understand your specific symptoms which may help them provide you with better care.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM ELIGIBLE FOR A CLINICAL TRIAL?
Talk to your doctor and/or our research department to find out if a trial is right for you.
WHAT WILL PARTICIPATING IN A CLINICAL TRIAL REQUIRE OF ME?
A patient’s involvement in a clinical trial will vary based on the study. For this reason, every clinical trial is required to provide patients with an informed consent form they must sign prior to study participation. An informed consent form explains a patient’s role in a research study and outlines exactly what is expected of the patient during their participation in the trial. It also explains the potential side effects of the medication being tested (if applicable), potential risks and benefits of the specific study, whether or not the patient is compensated for their participation, and more.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us using the information below or fill out the contact form.

Address

1202 E Butler Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

Contacts

P. (864) 627-3800, Ext 221 or 223F. (864) 672-2654, Attn: Researchmoc.liamg%40aphcraesercada

Talk to your doctor and/or our research department to find out if a trial is right for you.

Contacts