Overview

Western States Clinical Research (WSCR), Inc.  is a privately owned, multi-specialty research site in Wheat Ridge, CO. WSCR, Inc. works with several principal investigators in the Denver Metro area.  Opening its doors in 1991, WSCR, Inc. has conducted over 150 clinical trials. The study coordinators at Western States Clinical Research have a combined 55 years of clinical research experience.

Research Specialties

WSCR, Inc. focuses on Phase II, III and IV clinical trials in the following therapeutic areas:

• Allergy & asthma
• Gastroenterology
• Pulmonology
• Family practice
• Dermatology
• Ophthalmology
• Internal medicine
• Women’s health

Over the years WSCR, Inc. has worked with more than 30 investigators. Pharmaceutical sponsors WSCR, Inc. is currently working with include:

• Phathom
• Abbvie
• GlaxoSmithKline
• TEVA
• Intercept
• Seres
• Celgene
• Ellodi
• Allakos

Facility Description

WSCR, Inc. has two exam rooms for patient visits, a locked drug storage room, a central laboratory and a private monitoring room. On site equipment includes centrifuges for processing lab samples, an ECG machine, pulmonary function testing machines, temperature monitoring of our drug storage room, refrigerator & freezer. On-site emergency supplies include first aid kits, an AED, epi-pens, and oxygen.

The Principal investigators' offices are located within a seven-mile radius of Western States Clinical Research, Inc..

Just 40 minutes from the Denver International Airport, 20 minutes from downtown Denver, 25 minutes from Boulder and, when roads are clear, less than an hour from the Continental Divide. Nearby accommodations include the Denver Marriott West and the Sheraton Denver West, as well as numerous hotels located in the downtown Denver area.

Fort Collins and Colorado Springs, two other major population centers, are located along Interstate 25 about one hour north and south of Denver, respectively.

Investigator Experience

Jeffrey S. Rumbyrt, MD
Board certified – Internal Medicine and Allergy and Immunology
55 studies

Kathleen Sawada, MD
Board certified – Dermatology
16 studies (plus six studies as sub-investigator)

David Leon, MD
Board certified – Internal Medicine
3studies

Melinda O’Rourke MD
Ophthalmology
5 studies

John Goff, MD
GI
45 studies

Rajesh Jain, MD
7 studies

Staff Expertise

Cheri Casey, CCRC
Director
Clinical research experience since 1988

Mary Reid, CCRC, BS
Study Coordinator
Clinical research experience since 2000

Falon Bird, MPH
Study Coordinator Research experience since Feb 2016

Patient Demographics

WSCR, Inc’s study volunteers are recruited throughout the diverse greater Denver Metro area. According to Metro Denver EDC nearly one third of Metro Denver’s population identifies as a person of color. With people identifying as 22.6% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, .5% Native American and 4.6% Asian. WSCR, Inc. has access to the physician databases allowing the coordinators to search for thousands of potentially eligible study subjects. Study subjects are also recruited using various advertising methods, including but not limited to newspaper and radio advertisements, direct mail flyers, community events, social media and email campaigns. We have found a cooperative, motivated population of potential study volunteers to be present in the Denver area, which contributes greatly to our success in achieving enrollment goals.

Our  subject database currently includes 2,800 potential study participants  for the following indications:

• Seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
• Asthma
• Gout
• Rosacea and severe eczema
• Acne
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Diabetes (primarily Type 2; many with neuropathy)
• COPD
• Migraine headache
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Constipation
• Hypertension
• Hypercholesterolemia
• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn’s
• Overactive bladder
• Osteoarthritis
• Endometriosis
• NASH