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About Latin Clinical Trial Center

Latin Clinical
Trial Center

Founded by Dr. Carlos A. Sariol -in August 2006, Latin Clinical Trial Center (LCTC) provides an attractive source for conducting phase I-IV clinical research studies 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 provides a broad range of services fundamental to executing clinical trials expeditiously and economically.

Our goal is to assist pharmaceutical companies and C.R.Os to successfully bring new therapeutic options for several medical conditions to the marketplace by providing the highest quality and cost-effective Clinical Research Trials.

2 Facilities
Puerto Rico & Florida
Principal Investigators on site are aboard-certified

EFPMC

EFPMC is an outpatient primary care practice established in 2015 by Physicians. Their focus is to provide high-quality professional and compassionate care to their patients.

The Medical Team of LCTCFL is led by an Internal Medicine Physician, board Certified, with proven experience in his field.

Our network can conduct Phase 1, 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.

Specialists in the community included Gastroenterology, Endocrinologist, Cardiologist, Rheumatologist, Gynecology, Ophthalmology as well as Internal Medicine. They all have proven experience in their fields and work in well-established practices.

Mission

Our mission is to provide excellent care to our patients and volunteers, continue having a solid relationship with different pharmaceuticals and provide our experience and expertise to perform high-quality Clinical Research with a focus on improving human health by discovering new treatment opportunities for various conditions.

Vision

Our vision is to help our community for them to hold hope; improve their quality of life, find a solution, and, when possible, a cure.

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 communityincluded 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.

LCTC, 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 3000 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.

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.

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.

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.

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