Our Studies
Our research studies are all overseen and regulated by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), and the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), or the National Institute of Health (NIH) to ensure our patients' health and well being are protected and preserved and our studies comply with all applicable rules and regulations. We are dedicated to providing safe, top quality care to our patients, and clean, reliable data to our sponsoring companies.
Our team of physicians comes from many areas of expertise including endocrinology, cardiology, internal medicine and neurology.
Facility
Founded in 1995 by Dr. Richard L. Weinstein, Diablo Clinical Research is a state of the art, 16,000 sq. ft. clinical research facility located 1/2 mile from a regional hospital and 2 miles or less from major transportation lines.
On site, Diablo Clinical Research has:
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- YSI 2300 Glucose/Lactate Analyzer
- Fully equipped specimen processing lab
- Refrigerated centrifuge
- -20C and -70 C freezers
- Welch Allyn electrocardiogram machine
- Hologic Delphi DXA machine
- Cholestech LDx Lipid analyzer
- Bayer HgbA1c analyzers
- Sahara clinical bone sonometer
- Sensory neuropathy testing equipment with QST technician on staff
- Crash Cart
- Back-up Generator
- Locked and temperature-controlled drug storage (refrigerated and ambient), continuously monitored with daily temperatures logged in addition to min/max for refrigerated and ambient drug storage
- Secure offsite records storage
- Designated monitor space with multiple internet access lines
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) room
- Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) room
- Conference room
- Separate eating/lounge area for patients
Therapeutic areas of expertise:
Cardiovascular
- Cholesterol/Lipids
- Angina
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
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Neuropathic Pain
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Post-herpetic Neuralgia
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| Dermatology | Ophthalmology |
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Endocrine/Metabolic
- Diabetes
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
- Renal Failure
| Respiratory
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Upper Respiratory Infection
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Gastrointestinal
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
| Rheumatology/Musculoskeletal
- Fibromyalgia
- Low Back Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Men's Health
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Hypogonadism
- Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
- Premature Ejaculation
- Prostate Cancer Prevention
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Women's Health/Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Contraception
- Endometriosis
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Hormone Replacement
- Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
- Polycystic Ovarian Disease
- Postmenopausal Syndrome
- Uterine Fibroids
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Neurology/Psychiatry
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Headaches/Migraine
- Insomnia/Sleep Disorders
- Neurology/Psychiatry
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