Dental Pain Research Clinic

The dental pain research clinic in Austin, Texas, conducts acute pain trials using the impacted third molar model. Our reputation for successful compound separation with this pain model is well established and acknowledged by major pharmaceutical companies with analgesic research programs.

The clinic, which has been in operation since 1983, provides subject recruitment, has broad capabilities and has proven clinical expertise in simple and complex study designs including:

• Single dose
• Multiple dose
• Pharmacokinetic studies
• Overnight-stay studies

Subject Recruitment at the Dental Pain Research Clinic

The location of the dental pain research clinic in Austin, Texas, makes it well situated for efficient subject recruitment. The diverse population exceeds one million people and includes approximately 100,000 students at six local colleges.

Our professional subject recruiters achieve rapid enrollment of qualified volunteers to match study protocols through integrated media campaigns and PPD's alliance with Austin Oral Surgery Associates of Texas. Austin Oral Surgery Associates, the largest oral surgery practice in central Texas, offers a large patient referral database.

Capability of the Dental Pain Research Clinic

The dental pain research clinic is custom designed to conduct high-volume trials and complex protocols. Special equipment at the clinic includes:

• ECG
• -70° C freezer
• Refrigerated centrifuge
• Secure investigational drug storage
• Sponsor monitoring rooms

Proven operational and quality control systems consistently maintain data integrity and quality assurance.

For an idea of the capabilities of the PPD dental pain research clinic, view our video.