TRIAL SITES
PHASE 1
TASK Clinical Research Centre
(TCRC)
TCRC is a registered 24 bed hospital for the conduction of Early Clinical Development (ECD), PK and other in-patient trials.
The site has been named a Strategic Site for Early Clinical Development by IQVIA, a large multinational contracts research organisation (CRO).
Site facilities include the following:
- 24-hour on site nursing staff equipped in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- Infection controlled participant wards ventilated via negative air pressure and sealed from main centre by automated infection control double doors.
- On site sample processing room with centrifuge and refrigeration equipment.
- In-house pharmacy registered with the South African Pharmacy Council and Department of Health (DOH).
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms
- Outsourced on site specialised catering service ensuring adherence to the nutritional needs of trial participants.
- CCTV monitoring, access-control and on site, off street secure parking.
- On-site support team offices including monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms.
- Emergency power infrastructure.
- Dedicated participant transport.
- 24-hour on site nursing staff equipped in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- Infection controlled participant wards ventilated via negative air pressure and sealed from main centre by automated infection control double doors.
- On site sample processing room with centrifuge and refrigeration equipment.
- In-house pharmacy registered with the South African Pharmacy Council and Department of Health (DOH).
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms
- Outsourced on site specialised catering service ensuring adherence to the nutritional needs of trial participants.
- CCTV monitoring, access-control and on site, off street secure parking.
- On-site support team offices including monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms.
- Emergency power infrastructure.
- Dedicated participant transport.
Accreditations and registrations
- South African Department of Health inspected and registered hospital
- IQVIA Strategic Partner Site for ECD
- Aids Clinical Trial Group (ACTG) approved
- Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and European
- Medicines Agency (EMA) inspected
- Noted by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) of South Africa as a Singular Entity Facility for its Early Bactericidal Activity (EBA) tests
PHASE 1
U-TASK
U-TASK is based in Utrecht, The Netherlands in the facilities of University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMCU).
U-TASK is a collaboration between TASK and UMCU for Early Clinical Development clinical trials (Phase I, FIH, FIM) with a focus on 6 Strategic Research Programs, i.e.:
- Circulatory Health
- Brain
- Cancer
- Infection & Immunity
- Child Health
- Regenerative Medicine
The collaboration combines the research knowledge of TASK with internationally renowned researchers in extensive clinical facility.
Facilities include:
- In- and out-patient facilities with a world-class hospital.
- 24-hour on site nursing staff equipped in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys and on-site Emergency Room and ICU).
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms.
- Outsourced on site specialised catering service ensuring adherence to the nutritional needs of trial participants.
- Emergency power infrastructure.
LABORATORIES
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LABORATORIES
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PHASE 2-4
DELFT
Community based TB outpatient facilities close to SA DOH day clinic premises.
TASK Delft is community based out-patient trial site conducting trials in various therapeutic areas. The facility is situated on the grounds of Delft Day Clinic (a South African Department of Health facility).
Facilities include:
- Sample processing facilities with centrifuges and refrigeration.
- Monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms.
- Central time monitored for IP protocol adherence.
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Onsite nursing staff equipped and skilled in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- Emergency power infrastructure.
- Dedicated participant transport.
- Sample processing facilities with centrifuges and refrigeration.
- Monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms.
- Central time monitored for IP protocol adherence.
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Onsite nursing staff equipped and skilled in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- Emergency power infrastructure.
- Dedicated participant transport.
TASK CENTRAL
TASK Central is an out-patient trial site conducting trials in various therapeutic areas including vaccines, asthma, osteoarthritis, RSV, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
The site is geared toward flexibility, and facilities include:
- 24-hour on site nursing staff equipped in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- Infection controlled participant wards ventilated via negative air pressure and sealed from main centre by automated infection control double doors.
- On site sample processing room with centrifuge and refrigeration equipment.
- In-house pharmacy registered with the South African Pharmacy Council and Department of Health (DOH).
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
TASK Central is an out-patient trial site conducting trials in various therapeutic areas including vaccines, asthma, osteoarthritis, RSV, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
BROOKLYN CHEST
This site has 25 bed in-patient capacity and is based within the grounds of Brooklyn Chest Hospital, enabling access to specialized hospital services.
The facilities include:
- Infection and ventilated controlled participant wards via negative air pressure.
- On site sample processing room with centrifuge and refrigeration.
- Restricted areas for infectious disease control.
- Central time monitored for IP protocol adherence.
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Onsite nursing staff equipped and skilled in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- CCTV monitored, access-controlled and on site, off street secure parking.
- In-house pharmacy registered with the South African Pharmacy Council and South African Department of Health (DOH) as an institutional pharmacy for clinical trials.
- Monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms.
- Emergency power infrastructure.
- Dedicated participant transport.
- Infection and ventilated controlled participant wards via negative air pressure.
- On site sample processing room with centrifuge and refrigeration.
- Restricted areas for infectious disease control.
- Central time monitored for IP protocol adherence.
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Onsite nursing staff equipped and skilled in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- CCTV monitored, access-controlled and on site, off street secure parking.
- In-house pharmacy registered with the South African Pharmacy Council and South African Department of Health (DOH) as an institutional pharmacy for clinical trials.
- Monitor offices, reception areas, doctors rooms.
- Emergency power infrastructure.
- Dedicated participant transport.
GEORGE (EDEN)
TASK Eden Clinical Research Centre, a dedicated research site (DRS), established in the coastal city of George, South Africa.
The site works in close collaboration with the provincial hospital allowing for in-patient studies within the hospital, and referrals from attending physicians.
The 380m2 facility consists of:
- Doctor examination rooms.
- Clinical procedures general ward with lung function equipment.
- Trial pharmacy for storage & dispensing of Investigational Products.
- Dedicated sample processing lab.
- On-site nursing staff equipped and skilled in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- Doctor examination rooms.
- Clinical procedures general ward with lung function equipment.
- Trial pharmacy for storage & dispensing of Investigational Products.
- Dedicated sample processing lab.
- On-site nursing staff equipped and skilled in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
- Audio Visual equipped training & meeting room.
- Administrative offices.
- Participant waiting area.
- Dedicated monitoring room.
- Emergency power infrastructure.
- Dedicated participant transport.
- Central temperature monitoring (with Cloud backup and alarm systems).
- Doctor examination rooms.
- Clinical procedures general ward with lung function equipment.
- Trial pharmacy for storage & dispensing of Investigational Products.
- Dedicated sample processing lab.
- On-site nursing staff equipped and skilled in medical emergency management (emergency trolleys installed).
achievements:
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