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The Clinical Research Landscape in Rhode Island
George Mao1, Bharat Ramratnam2
1Clinical Research Fellow, Lifespan Clinical Research Center, Providence, RI.
Rhode Island Medical Journal (2013)
|January 7, 2017
Summary
Clinical research in Rhode Island (RI) from 2011-2016 focused on oncology and cardiovascular diseases, with most trials funded by industry and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Clinical trials
- Health services research
Background:
- Rhode Island (RI) has a significant clinical research landscape.
- Understanding research activity and funding is crucial for healthcare advancement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of clinical research activity in RI between 2011 and 2016.
- To analyze the state of medical research funding in RI during the same period.
Main Methods:
- ClinicalTrials.gov registry was used to identify and profile clinical studies from 2011 to 2016.
- Federal databases, including NIH RePORT, were queried for federal funding data.
- Hospital financial reports provided data on total external research funding.
Main Results:
- A total of 1651 clinical studies were registered in RI between 2011 and 2016.
- Oncology (21%) and cardiovascular diseases (10%) comprised nearly a third of all studies.
- Industry (60%) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (23%) were the primary funding sources for clinical trials.
Conclusions:
- Clinical research in RI is concentrated in major health systems and focuses on key disease areas.
- Industry and federal funding, particularly from the NIH, are critical for supporting clinical trials in the state.
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