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Bradenton Research Center is a dedicated research center affiliated with a 4 physician neurology practice--Bradenton Neurology, Inc.  Our principal investigator, W. Alvin McElveen, MD, has over 14 years of experience in clinical trials.  Our site has experience in the following indications:

  •     PARKINSON'S DISEASE
  •     NEUROPATHIC PAIN
  •     NEURALGIA
  •     EPILEPSY
  •     STROKE
  •     MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
  •     COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
  •     PAIN
  •     MIGRAINES
  •     DEPRESSION
  •     NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDERS
  •     SLEEP DISORDERS
  •     SHINGLES
  •     LOW BLOOD PRESSURE
  •     DIABETES
  •     HYPERTENSION

 

Bradenton Research Center is proud to announce that our site has enrolled the first patient nationwide in a study of a new treatment for secondary progressive MS sponsored by BioMS. This is a very important study for patients with ths stage of MS as there are limited approved therapies.

Bradenton Research Center is also proud to announce that we have enrolled the first patient worldwide for  an Allergan sponsored study treating overactive bladder in patients with advanced MS and spinal cord injury. We have received congratulations and many thanks from Allergan for our efforts in this study. Further information on this study is available at www.dignitytoostudy.com

 

Some of our studies evaluate medications already approved by the FDA to determine their efficacy for alternate conditions. However, many of our studies evaluate investigational medications to determine safety and effectiveness in the treatment of neurological conditions.  These studies follow FDA approved protocols and are monitored by Institutional Review Boards. The studies are very important in the development of new treatments for neurological conditions.  Study related expenses including appropriate laboratory, medication, and physician services are covered by the study budgets.

We primarily perform Phase II-IV clinical research studies.  In most of our studies we have exceeded enrollment expectations.  Our principal investigators are on staff at the following hospitals:

  Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

  Manatee Memorial Hospital

 

 

FACILITY DESCRIPTION

Our Research Center is located at 3924 9th Ave. W. in Bradenton, Florida.  Bradenton is about 40 minutes south of Tampa International Airport.  We are centrally located for both hospitals with which we are affiliated.

We are equipped to perform EMG and NCV studies, evoked potentials, EEG, EKG, skin biopsy for small nerve fiber density, and Botox injections on site.  We also have full pulmonary function capacity testing available.  We have locked record and drug storage, locked freezer and refrigerator, centrifuge, lab capabilities, and 12-hour visit facilities with TV and VCR.  We have dedicated space for CRA monitoring and other meetings.  We also have high speed internet access and a state of the art medical records system which enables us to pull patients from our database quickly and efficiently. 

 

Florida's wonderful climate brings significant numbers of elderly retirees to our area.  These patients are usually very eager to participate in our studies as they have much free time and are on limited incomes.  Therefore, they welcome the opportunity to have free medical care and medications.  We have a database of over 50,000 patients since our practice was established in 1979 by W. Alvin McElveen, MD.  Our proactive profiling provides quick patient enrollment and rapid study start up.