Chesapeake Urology Research Associates
Tomorrow's Treatment Today
Our current clinical trials include:
- Overactive Bladder
- Prostate Cancer
- Prevention of Prostate Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
- Urinary Incontinence
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Erectile dysfunction
Contact the research location nearest you to obtain more information about our clinical trials.
About Us
Chesapeake Urology Research Associates is a subsidiary of Chesapeake Urology Associates. Our investigators bring extensive experience and knowledge to our clinical trials and to your treatment. Patient safety is our primary concern. All clinical trials are conducted according to the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCPs) as mandated by the FDA. We pledge to closely monitor your health throughout the study and provide prompt, personal care.
Our Medical Director, Ronald Tutrone, M.D., F.A.C.S., has conducted more than 60 phase I, II and III clinical trials covering a broad range of urological conditions ranging from urinary incontinence to erectile dysfunction. We also have multiple trials dealing with the prevention and treatment of urologic malignancies.
Our staff consists of experienced Principal Investigators and Certified Clinical Research Coordinators who are dedicated to patient care. Through our clinical trials, patients can access advanced technology and therapies before they are readily available to the general public.
About Clinical Trials
A clinical trial is a carefully designed research study that investigates the effectiveness of a specific treatment for a particular group of people. Well designed clinical trials are the fastest way to find treatments that work. Participants are closely monitored by knowledgeable, experienced physicians (investigators) and health care professionals (clinical research coordinators).
Clinical trials usually involve three phases. In Phase I, a small number of participants are tested to assess drug safety. Phase II tests the ideal drug dosage and Phase III is a larger study to assess both safety and efficacy.
To provide an added level of safety and oversight, all clinical trials are approved by an independent Institutional Review Board (IRB). Interventional trials determine whether experimental treatments or new ways of using known therapies are safe and effective under controlled environments.
Benefits
Participating in a clinical trial has many potential benefits. These include:
- Access to the latest treatments before they are widely available
- Possible compensation for your time and reimbursement for extra services
- Closer monitoring of your condition by expert medical professionals
- Improved medical knowledge that can benefit others
All clinical trials involve some drawbacks. The new treatment may:
- Not benefit you even if it benefits others
- Prove less beneficial than doctors hope and even less effective than an existing treatment
- Cause unanticipated side effects
- Involve more frequent visits to your physician's office
What to Expect
Be sure to get any questions about the study answered by your doctor or health professional so that you can make an informed choice. If you're eligible and wish to enroll, you'll be asked to review and sign a consent form.
While each clinical trial is different, you generally will work with a health care team that includes a doctor and a research coordinator. This team will follow a research protocol where all participants in an assigned group get the same tests and treatment. The team will check your health, carefully monitor you during the study and follow up after the study. It's important to take all prescribed treatments and keep all scheduled visits.
Participants may be assigned to a group that receives a placebo (an inactive treatment) or an existing treatment instead of the investigational treatment, to help determine its effectiveness. In this situation, you will receive the same careful medical attention. To avoid bias, your doctor may not know which treatment you are receiving.
Enrolling in a trial is strictly voluntary and you may withdraw for any reason. For more information or to enroll in a study, please contact the research location nearest you.
Chesapeake Urology Research Associates Locations
6569 North Charles St., Ste. 708 PPW
Towson, MD 21204
410 825 5454
North Park Center
4-A North Ave., Ste. 202
Bel Air, MD 21014
410 803 0089
8322 Bellona Ave., Ste. 202
Towson, MD 21204
410 825 6310
21 Crossroads Dr., Ste. 430
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-581-1600
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