RxTrials is an elite Investigative Site Network (ISN) comprised of private physician practices, clinics, and hospitals that conduct clinical studies. Established in 1994, RxTrials is the first and only organization in the mid-Atlantic to offer such a distinct level of service to the medical research community. Our inpatient and outpatient experiences have allowed us to successfully complete over 1,000 clinical trials with more than 100 Sponsors and CRO's since 1994.
Founder Christine Pierre's vision in creating RxTrials was to provide community-based physicians the knowledge, infrastructure and support needed to be a successful clinical research site. Additionally, Ms. Pierre realized that the creation of a network of dedicated investigative sites would provide value to the industry.
History Timeline:
- 1994 RxTrials incorporates and opens office in Silver Spring, Maryland
- 1994 Washington Regional Cardiac Surgery in Washington, D.C., becomes the first RxTrials partner site
- 1995 RxTrials completes its first cardiovascular study, randomizing 484 subjects
- 1999 RxTrials partners with physicians in Fredericksburg, Virginia, offering inpatient and outpatient capabilities
- 2002 Columbia Medical Practice (formerly Patuxent Medical Group), a multi-therapeutic private practice in Columbia, Maryland, becomes an RxTrials partner site
- 2003 Cardiac, Vascular, & Thoracic Surgery Associates in Fairfax, Virginia, and Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia, becomes an RxTrials partner site
- 2003 RxTrials conducts first vaccine clinical study
- 2004 RxTrials moves headquarters to Ellicott City, Maryland
- 2004 RxTrials forms RxTrials Institute, providing training and education to clinical research professionals
- 2005 Centennial Medical Group, an internal medicine private practice in Elkridge, Maryland, becomes an RxTrials partner site
- 2006 RxTrials forms and hosts the inaugural Site Solutions Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico, bringing together site stakeholders to discuss site issues and to identify best site practices in a non-competitive environment
- 2007 RxTrials partners with the Association of Clinical Research Organizations to co-host the Site Solutions Summit in Clearwater Beach, Florida and includes CRO's as invitees
- 2008 RxTrials successfully completes its 1000th clinical research study!
- 2008 Quintiles selects RxTrials as a preferred site
- 2009 the Office for Human Research Protections approves a Federal-wide Assurance number for RxTrials
- 2009 Amherst Family Practice, a family practice group in Winchester, Virginia, becomes a RxTrials partner site
- 2009 Site Solutions Summit expands to include both sponsors and CRO's as invitees. Site attendees present the first Site Solutions Summit Eagle Award to GlaxoSmithKline and Quintiles in recognition of their commitment to the site relationship.
- 2010 Capital Gastroenterology in Silver Spring, Maryland, becomes an RxTrials partner site
- 2010 RxTrials launches "RxTrials Communiqué, a Blog About Clinical Research"
- 2010 RxTrials brings on a full time Compliance Officer to ensure all RxTrials sites are “audit ready” at all times.
Today, RxTrials is a recognized leader supporting the clinical research enterprise by conducting quality research through its network of investigative sites, by providing quality education through RxTrials Institute, and by bringing together industry stakeholders to establish best site practices through the Site Solutions Summit.