Phase I Clinic

The Phase I clinic provides comprehensive trial management of early-phase clinical trials. Designed specifically for early-phase trials, the clinic has a wide range of specialized equipment for storing and handling, administering and monitoring new drugs. Dedicated project teams with experience in a broad range of study types and therapeutic areas and clinical expertise implement your project.

Our Phase I clinic is one of the largest  in the world with the capability to carry out multiple studies simultaneously. The clinic is located Austin, Texas, an area with a diverse population exceeding one million people, including a significant number of students at local universities and colleges. PPD rapidly and efficiently recruits study volunteers to meet protocol requirements using radio, print and direct mail advertising.

For an idea of the capabilities of the PPD Phase I clinic, view our video.

Phase I Clinic
7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 200
Austin, TX 78744
+512 447 2985

Clinic Expertise

Dedicated project teams implement each project assigned to the clinic. Teams are led by project managers and are composed of staff specialized in recruitment, study conduct and case report form completion. Teams work closely with their clients to assure all protocol requirements are met. For continuity, teams are routinely assigned to work with the same sponsors.

Full-time medical professionals provide around-the-clock care of study volunteers. The staff is fully qualified and experienced in numerous study designs, therapeutic areas and routes of administration.

To ensure menu consistency among volunteers in each study, a qualified caterer manages the onsite food service and a registered dietician is available to prepare specialized diets for protocols that require them.

Study Types

• First administration into man
• Bioequivalence
• Bioavailability
• Dose ascending safety
• Drug interaction
• Food effect pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies

Therapeutic Areas

• Analgesia
• Cardiovascular indications
• Central nervous system (CNS)
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• HIV
• Infectious disease
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Respiratory indications
• Vaccines
• Urology

Routes of Administration

• IV, IM, and subcutaneous injections
• Inhalant
• Intranasal
• Ophthalmic
• Oral, buccal, and sublingual
• Suppository
• Transdermal
• Topical