About Us
Our History
ARA Professionals, LLC is a privately-owned clinical research firm that conducts Phase I - IV clinical research trials. ARA has experienced Principal Investigators and Site Staff who have carried out clinical research trials in various therapeutic areas. We share the results and knowledge with the pharmaceutical industry to help them discover and develop new medicines and other healthcare solutions that enrich people’s lives. We have a wealth of experience conducting clinical trials.
Our Mission
ARA, ensures the same level of attention is given to every project. ARA sticks to the budget and agreed timelines without compromising on the quality of the data. With our approach, we ensure that each sponsor's unique needs are met.
Our Investigators
Our site has specialized physicians and medical professionals who focus on quality and subject safety.
- Eduardo Lopez Del Castillo, MD - Family Medicine
- Dean R Heller, MD - Cardiology
- John E Sokolowicz, MD
- Judith E Crowell, MD - Dermatology
- Sergio M Rodriguez- MD - Gastroenterology
- Rafael G Ortiz, MD - Ophthalmology
- Amir Cukierman, OD - Optometry
- Cesar E Ceballos, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon
- Julio Robla, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon
- Yohandy Fuentes, DPM - Podiatry
- Farhad Abid, MD - Nephrology
- Victor Lopez De Mendoza, MD - Nephrology
- Francisco Pons, MD - Nephrology
- Henry Lujan, MD - Colorectal Surgeon
- Enrique Fraga, MD - Cardiothoracic Surgeon
- Athanasios Tsoukas, MD - Vascular Surgeon
- Roberto Hernando, MD - Psychiatrist / Neurology
- Juan Barrio, MD - Pulmonologist
- Marino E Corniel, ARNP - Sub Investigator
- Judit Alemany, ARNP - Sub Investigator
Volunteers
As a volunteer, you are helping find a cure for an ailment, or improving the health of millions of people and those suffering from various medical conditions worldwide. Volunteers in our clinical trials play a more active role in their own health care. During clinical trials, every volunteer enjoys exceptional medical care in a comfortable environment. All of our studies are conducted under internationally agreed guidelines. Our primary concern is subject safety, and we strictly adhere to the protocol. Our principal investigators evaluate all study subjects thoroughly. Our team of qualified medical staff, highly trained investigators are around to monitor you 24 hours a day. You will have regular checks to ensure you are healthy and safe.
Enrolling Clinical Trials
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Phase 2B - Age: > 18 years old
- Treatment Duration: 1 Single Injection
- Observation Follow-Up Duration: 12 Months
- Total Study Duration: 415 Days
- $75 per visit for time and travel
- Primary Membranous Nephropathy (PMN)
- Phase 3 - Age: > 18 years
- Treatment Duration: 2 - 12 Months
- Tapering Duration: 1 Month
- Total Study Duration: 13.5 Months
- $1,600 compensation/time and travel
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Bioequivalence - Age: 18 - 75 years old
- Treatment Duration: 46 - 95 Days
- Wash Out Duration: 2 Weeks
- Total Study Duration: 6.5 - 13.5 Weeks
- $600 compensation for participation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Bioequivalence Extension - Age: 18 - 75 years old
- Treatment Duration: 12 Weeks
- Total Study Duration: 18 Weeks
- $350 compensation for participation
- Self-Reported Drug Users
- Oral Specimen Fluid Collection
- Study Duration: 1 Visit
- $50 compensation for participation
- COVID-19 Positive
- Phase 2 - Age: > 18 years old
- All Visits can occur virtually
- Treatment Duration: 10 Days
- Study Duration: 60 Days
- $600 compensation for participation
- Recent Hospitalization for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) with Elevated LDL
- Phase 3b - Age: > 18 years old
- Treatment Duration: 12 months
- $360 compensation for participation
- Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
- Phase 3 - Age: > 18 years old
- Treatment Duration:
- Study Duration:
- $150/visit
- Moderate - to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
- Phase 3 Open-Label - Age: > 12 to <18 years old
- Study Duration: 52 weeks
- $100/visit
If you think you might be a good volunteer and are interested in participating as a patient in our clinical trials and wants to contribute to the medical community as a volunteer, please give us a call.
Our Services
Site Activation
We guarantee site activation within a few weeks of Site Selection. Our quick start up time, ensure for rapid enrollment to meet recruitment goals.
ARA works with all Central IRBs making this process flawless. Our financial team works with ease to ensure contracts and budgets are executed within weeks of negations.
Data Management
Our site has specialized individuals who focus only on data management. Data Entry is completed within 72 hours. We resolve queries within five days. Data management ensures these key timelines are upheld. Also, to ensure that eCRF guidelines are met.
Recruitment
ARA meets enrollments goals through successful recruitment strategies with experienced, and specialized investigators in clinical research. ARA's partnerships allow for targeted enrollment into those hard to find patient focused trials. Throughout the years, ARA has established a research database of 10,000 subjects along with a diversified network of physicians. Our site's Medical Director has a private group practice, Coral Reef Medical Group, (CRMG). CRMG has over 30,000 active patients.
