Original story ran on WSMV Nashville News 4 here Teen Encouraging Others to Join Vaccine Trial NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A local 16-year-old encourages others to participate in a COVID-19 teen vaccine trial. The Novavax Vaccine will hold a trial that aims to see how effective it is in children ages 12 to 17. Lipscomb […]
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Mayor Cooper, Clinical Research Associates, Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University Thank COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial Volunteers Volunteers have once again come to the aid of Nashvillians. Last fall and winter, more than 1,400 selfless neighbors, friends and family members enrolled in clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines through Clinical Research Associates, Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt
Experienced Clinical Trial Investigator Joins Clinical Research Associates Dr. Michael Caldwell, M.D., M.P.H. has joined Clinical Research Associates as an investigator on its clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines. Caldwell will contribute to the studies by seeing patients during regular check-ins and treating patients during sick visits. He has a longtime commitment to disease prevention and
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NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – A Middle Tennessee mom explains how her kids are helping others by taking part in the children’s COVID vaccine trial. Colleen Melchiore is a mom of three, and her oldest son, Paul, happens to be a heart transplant recipient. Recruitments for children to be a part of the are happening right
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Clinical Research Associates, Inc. is set to begin pediatric COVID vaccine studies which measure the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine on children ages 5-12 in June. Dr. Stephan Sharp, Medical Director at CRA, says trials will evaluate the dosage given to children initially and watch for any potential side effects. “They
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“Why can’t I get a COVID vaccine yet?” You may be asking yourself and others this maddening question every day. For vaccines to become available to everyone, COVID vaccine trials must continue. When more manufacturers have completed clinical trials, they will be able to apply for authorized use from the FDA and begin mass production
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Here is one question we get all the time: Do patients get paid to participate in clinical trials? The short answer is yes, we offer financial compensation to individuals who volunteer to participate, but there are many ethical concerns that clinical research coordinators and study sponsors must balance. Paid Clinical Trials In our current clinical
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Original Story from WSMV: Nashville ICU Doctor Writes ’12 Reasons’ To Get Vaccinated NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – While counties across Tennessee work feverishly to administer COVID-19 vaccines, a large majority of people are still hesitant to be vaccinated, many of whom are within the healthcare field. In the first survey to exclusively focus on vaccine hesitancy
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In 2020, clinical trials were in the spotlight more than any year in history. As scientists raced to develop treatments for COVID-19, many curious individuals began to wonder who was doing the research, and how it could be done so quickly. At Clinical Research Associates, we have been on the front lines of this work,
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Original Story From The Tennessean:First Tennessee COVID-19 vaccination occurs as hospitals wait for Pfizer shipment The first known COVID-19 vaccination in Tennessee came from an unexpected source. Dr. William Polk, 62, a Nashville surgeon, received the first dose of vaccine Wednesday afternoon at Clinical Research Associates, a Nashville business that for months has collected data
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