Clinical Trials Supported
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Facility Info
- +0034 941 27 87 60
- Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm EST
- C/Piqueras, 98, Logroño, La Rioja, 26006
START Rioja is a state-of-the-art Clinical Trials Unit dedicated to early-phase oncology research, strategically located within General Hospital San Pedro in Logroño. Operating within the public healthcare system, this unit is uniquely positioned to expand access to cutting-edge clinical trials for patients across Northern Spain. Led by Dr. María de Miguel, a highly experienced oncologist specializing in early-phase trials, START Rioja brings world-class expertise to a region with significant unmet research needs.
With over 500 m² exclusively dedicated to early-phase oncology trials, START Rioja is the only clinical trials unit of its kind in the area. Its highly specialized and fully dedicated research team is equipped to conduct complex early-phase studies, benefiting from a comprehensive hospital infrastructure that includes 630 inpatient beds, emergency care, ICU, radiology, nuclear medicine, and more. The unit serves a combined population of 4 million, filling a critical gap in early-phase clinical research. Notably, the nearest public Clinical Trial Units are over 400 km away in Madrid and Barcelona, making START Rioja an essential new hub for expanding trial access and accelerating oncology drug development in the region.
Explore START Rioja's Clinical Trials
Phase I Clinical Trials
Clinical Areas
- 4 exam rooms
- 8 treatment chairs
- 1 treatment chair for blood draws and procedures, as needed
Investigational Drug Section (IDS)
Pharmacy Equipment
All equipment is annually inspected and calibrated and includes the following:
- 2 biological safety cabinets
- Negative pressure clean room
- Positive pressure anteroom
- Secure medication storage room with continuous temperature monitoring for both cold storage and room temperature storage
- 1 pharmaceutical grade -20°C freezer
- 1 pharmaceutical grade -80°C freezer
- 1 pharmaceutical grade refrigerator 2 – 8°C
- Room temperature storage shelving (20 – 25°C)
Pharmacokinetics
Biopsy Specimens
PK department staff are present at the time of biopsy and process specimens according to protocol requirements.
Laboratory Equipment
All equipment is annually inspected and calibrated and includes the following:
- Refrigerated / room temperature centrifuges (3000g(rcf )/4400 rpm)
- -80°C freezer with continuous temperature monitoring
- -20°C freezer with continuous temperature monitoring
- Pharmaceutical grade refrigerator 2 – 8°C
- Room temperature storage shelving
Regulatory Affairs & Data Management
Data Entry Capabilities
- Every study has a dedicated START Clinical Research Assistant (CRA)
- START has experience with a wide variety of electronic data capture systems (i.e., Medidata RAVE, InForm, Tempo, DataTrak, etc.).
- START ensures clean, accurate, and timely data entry and query resolution.
- 10 business days for data entry
- 5 business days for query resolution
On-Site Monitoring Area
- 4 monitoring workstations with high-speed Internet and desktop computers for accessing the EMR
- Wi-Fi is available for EDC access
- Basic office supplies, copier, and telephone are available
- On-site monitoring hours are Monday – Friday (hours TBD)
Remote Monitoring Services
- START’s remote monitoring service allows the monitor to have access to our EMR and e-ISF (Veeva) systems without having to be on-site.
- Remote monitoring hours are Monday – Friday (hours TBD)
Scheduling Monitoring Visits
- The assigned START CRA is the main point of contact for the scheduling of all on-site and/or remote monitoring visits (i.e., initial, interim, and close-out visits, etc.).
- Monitor visits must be scheduled at least 30 days in advance. Requests for co-monitors must be reviewed by the study team and approved by the Principal Investigator.
Hybrid Monitoring (Onsite and Remote)
- Monitors will be required to conduct on-site and remote visits during the following times: First monitoring visit and once per quarter may be conducted ON-SITE. All other visits will be conducted REMOTELY.
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