About Our Research Department
- Cardiology Associates Research Program began in 1997
- The Research Program is comprised of 20 practitioners that serve as Principal Investigators and sub-investigators for all trials. The group of practitioners consists of 6 General Invasive Cardiologists, 7 Interventional Cardiologists, 3 Electrophysiologists as well as 4 Nurse Practitioners.
- To date, our research department has participated in over 225 trials including Phase II - IV IND drug studies, IDE trials including stents, implantable pacemakers & defibrillators, nuclear medicine testing, CTA's of the heart, as well as implantable heart failure devices. The program has completed its own investigator-initiated study utilizing radiofrequency catheter ablation as treatment for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- The Research Program has 9 full-time employees dedicated solely to research, including 6 RNs, department manager (that also serves as a backup regulatory specialist) and 2 dedicated regulatory specialists. This employee base has combined over 75 years of experience in research with 3 staff members that have earned their certification in Clinical Research.
- The Research Program works in collaboration with the local CV surgeons on other clinical trials as well as the local neurology group.
- To date, over 3,000 patients from the community and 25 surrounding counties (including TN and AL) have participated in the research program.
- Cardiology Associates Research Program has been involved in 20+ studies that have gone on to be published in prestigious medical journals (Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of the American Medical Association, New England Journal of Medicine) The Research Program has been recognized as a top-enrolling center nationally and internationally for over 25 trials. The majority of those articles recognize NMMC as the facility where the trail has been conducted.
- Brittany Cook, RN, Research Coordinator, was recently invited by Medtronic to speak as part of a panel at a national meeting to discuss renal denervation.
Cardiac Device Companies We Have Worked With:
Boston Scientific: Coronary Stent Systems, Left Atrial Appendage Closure Devices & CRT’s
Medtronic: CRT Devices, Renal Denervation System for Hypertension
Abbott Vascular: Carotid, Peripheral & Coronary Stent Systems, CRT Devices
Biotronik: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices
St. Jude Medical: CRT Devices
Shockwave Medical: Intravascular Lithotripsy in the Peripheral & Coronary Arteries
Drugs We Have Helped Bring To Market:
Xarelto, Johnson & Johnson
Eliquis, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brilinta, AstraZeneca
Effient, Eli Lilly & Company
Nexletol, Esperion Therapeutics
Repatha, Amgen
Incllisiran, Novartis
Plavix, BMS & Sanofi Pharma
Injectafer, American Regent
Zocor, Merck
Pradaxa, Boehringer Ingelheim
Multaq, Sanofi-Aventis
Crestor, AstraZeneca
Cardiology Associates Research FAQs
Research has always been an important part of medicine. The clinical research program at Cardiology Associates allows our physicians to make available new devices or promising new drug therapies and treatments to our patients that are not available to patients without participation in a research study.
Our physicians and staff are dedicated to providing all of our patients with the best cardiovascular care available. Our research staff will provide services and follow your care throughout the duration of a study. By participating in research you will be observed closely for any improvements and/or problems. If any problems occur that are not research related, we can assist in directing you to someone who will be able to help if you have any problems.
In order to participate in one of any of our research studies, you will have to come to the Tupelo office for any research study related visits.
Our research team will gladly help in directing you to the person that can help you best. When you are having medical problems not related to the research study, need other medication refilled by your doctor, or have insurance/billing questions, you will need to call our office at 662-620-6800 or 866-620-6800 and your call will be directed to the appropriate person.
Most items needed by the research study are provided at no cost to you or your insurance, including your follow-up visits. Additionally, the research studies may offer medications/treatments through the study oat no cost to you or your insurance. Any aspect of the study that might be billable to you or your insurance will be indicated in your consent form. Any services provided during your participation that are not research related will be billed to you or your insurance, again this will be discussed in your consent form.
When possible we will schedule your regular follow-up appointment at the same time as your scheduled visit with your cardiologist/nurse practitioner. Sometimes these visits can take some time to get all tests/procedures completed. It should also be understood because of the study design we will not always be able to complete these visits on the same day.
Please call our office at 662-620-6800 or 866-620-6800 and your call will be directed to someone in the research department.
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