In 2007, Segal Institute for Clinical Research established a relationship with a large sleep laboratory vendor in South Florida, Sleep Disorder Solutions. Since its inception in 2002, Sleep Disorder Solutions has conducted over 40 industry-sponsored clinical research trials for a wide array of sleep disorders including chronic insomnia, sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome. With three free-standing sleep labs in South Florida, Segal Institute has successfully conducted Phase I-III research trials involving polysomnography in the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
Sleep Disorder Solutions sleep laboratories are equipped with an average of 5 beds, infrared cameras, Alice 5 software, sound- and light-insulated rooms, temperature-controlled rooms, ECG machines, -20o C freezer with temperature monitor, and centrifuges. Additionally, these labs offer two-way communication between patient and lab personnel, as well as office areas for administrative purposes, locked storage area, and a CLIA waived lab area facilitating the execution of many clinical research studies. Registered technicians score the studies in accordance with sponsor-specific protocols. All of the Sleep Disorder Solutions laboratories are Clinilabs and Henry Ford certified.
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