Clinical Research

               We are currently conducting studies for:  
                          Swimmers Ear Infection

             Dry Mouth after Radiation Treatment

             Pediatric Seasonal Alergies

             Patients Having Sinus Surgery

If interested in learning more about these studies, please call Marti at 893-0159 x1185 or email at mgardner@commonwealthent.com.

Commonwealth Ear, Nose & Throat-Head & Neck Center is a fully accredited, single-specialty, private practice in Louisville, KY. We medically and surgically treat adult and pediatric patients with ear, nose, and throat disorders. Many of our physicians are also clinical faculty at the University of Louisville. The Sinus Center has been developed at our main office. It provides a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art services for the diagnosis and management of nasal and sinus disorders. In 2001, our practice had over 23,000 office outpatient, visits (nearly 7,000 new patients) and performed over 3,300 surgical procedures.

Research Experience:

All of our physicians and research staff have completed a training course on the Protection of Human Subjects.  Research Coordinators have completed training for the Transportation of Dangerous Goods.  We have experience in Adult and Pediatric Phase II-IV clinical trials for the following indications; acute sinusitis, seasonal allergic rhinitis, xerostomia, muscositis, acute otitis media, recurrent otitis media, and we have participated in outcomes studies.

Other Support Services:

• Allergy Department onsite
• Audiology Department onsite
• Computerized patient database of 150,000
• CT scanner onsite
• Dupont Surgery Center located in the same building as our main office (affiliated with The Sinus Center)
• Five regional offices servicing surrounding counties (four in KY, one in IN)
• Locked drug storage and locked refrigeration
• EDC experience
• Both full-time Research Coordinators are CCRC certified
• Use Central IRB's
• Centrifuge

We, at Commonwealth Ear, Nose & Throat-Head & Neck Center, are dedicated to clinical research. One of our nurse practitioners, Marti Gardner, serves as clinical research director. She has over 6 years experience as both a clinical research coordinator and as a sub-investigator.  Kim Papenfuss, RN, is a full-time research coordinator with over 5 years experience as a research coordinator.

Please view the flyers in our exam rooms for current ongoing clinical trials or ask to speak to someone in the Research Department.