Founded by physicians in 2006, LCTC Inc., provides an attractive source for conducting phase II-IV clinical research funded by Pharmaceutical, Biotech Companies, Contract Research Organizations or
NIH funded trials.

By integrating a leading, private-practice physician network, comprehensive site
management and a solid patient recruitment program; LCTC Inc., provides a broad range of services fundamental to executing clinical trials expeditiously and economically. Our mission is to assist pharmaceutical companies and C.R.O.s to successfully bring new studied medication to the marketplace by providing the highest quality and cost effective Clinical Research Trials.

Our site have capabilities to conduct Phase 2, 3 or 4 studies including those that have PK samples at different time points. Our multiple investigators have been conducting studies for multiple years in many indications. Principal Investigators on site are board certified. Specialists in the community
included Gastroenterology, Cardiologist, Rheumatologist, Neurologist, Pulmonologist, Gynecology, Ophthalmology and Pediatrician as well as Internal Medicine. All of them have proved experience in their fields and work in well-established practices.

We have dedicated Clinical Research Coordinators, Regulatory Officer and Laboratory Personnel with previous experience conducting clinical research both at the Clinical Research Center of the University and in private practices. All the staff is trained under GCP Guidelines, Human Subject Assurance and
IATA Training.

LCTC Inc., is a Dedicate Research Facility with the Central office in the North Area of San Juan and it is conveniently located 4 miles from International SJU airport, 4 miles from the University Hospital, in front of San Carlos Hospital and 0.5 miles from Dr. Pavia Hospital, both major health care facilities
with emergency rooms.

Our Clinical Trial Center is an 1100 square feet facility, which includes a designated research area with private exam rooms to provide confidentiality and comfort to our subjects. In addition, our facility also includes a secured area for studied medications, case report forms and record storage, as
well as a private office to ensure comfortable, peaceful and undistracted monitor visits to our C.R.A.s. The Center has secure parking facilities.

 

Experience

Principal Investigators on site are board certified. Specialists in the  community such Gastroenterologist, Cardiologist, Rheumatologist,  Neurologist, Pulmonologist, Women Health, Family Medicine,  Oncologist, Internal medicine and work as Associated PIs and work  with the site as needed. All of them have proved experience in their  fields and work in well-established practices.

CRAs and Regulatory personal with previous experience conducting clinical research both at the Clinical Research Center of the University and in private practices. These personnel have the proper certification and experience to fulfill any study requirement.

Facilities

LCTC Inc., is a private center with the Central office in the North Area of San Juan and it is conveniently located 4 miles from International SJU airport, 4 miles from the University Hospital, 0.5 miles from Dr. Pavia Hospital, a major health care facilitie with emergency room.

Our Clinical Trial Center is a 1200 square feet facility, which includes a designated research area with private examining rooms to provide confidentiality and comfort to our subjects. In addition, our facility also includes a secured area for studied medications, case report forms and record storage, as well as, a private office to ensure comfortable, peaceful and undistracted monitor visits to our C.R.A.s. The Center has secure parking facilities.

Patient’s recruitment

The diverse and densely populated San Juan area allows for easy recruitment of volunteers, mainly Hispanics. Our patient population comes from all age groups both male and female and mainly from San Juan area. Patient recruitment is achieved by using a combination of clinical research databases, private practice patients and media advertising. The private practice of our PI on site and the practices of our associated PIs have potentially more than 100.000 patients. This is the main source of the eligible participants. In addition, our PIs have access to a HMO near of our central office, which cover an estimated population of 14,000 patients.

Our Publications

Response to baricitinib based on prior biologic use in
patients with refractory rheumatoid arthritis

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Safety and Immunogenicity of a Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine Candidate in Healthy Children and Adults in Dengue-Endemic

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