Research in Your Backyard
Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials
Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota
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Since 1999, 2,275 clinical trials have been conducted by biopharmaceutical companies in collaboration with local
research institutions in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and some of them are still underway.
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Of the 2,275 clinical trials, 316 are still recruiting patients, giving some disease sufferers still looking for treatments
that are best for them a viable alternative therapeutic option to consider and discuss with their physicians.
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The 316 clinical trials still recruiting patients are investigating treatments for: arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular
disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, kidney and liver diseases,
mental illnesses, respiratory disorders and many more.
Clinical Trials in Minneapolis
Town
Bloomington
Brooklyn Center
Edina
Golden Valley
Maplewood
Minneapolis
Plymouth
Robbinsdale
St. Louis Park
St. Paul
Total
All Clinical Trials
26
60
208
45
21
1,321
111
61
130
292
2,275
Active Clinical Trials
5
1
28
4
3
196
17
3
24
35
316
Source: www.clinicaltrials.gov
Note: Search criteria = Minneapolis-St. Paul area, Minnesota, United States; Phase 0, 1, 2, 3; industry only. Search performed 11/27/2013. Some clinical trials appear
in more than city.
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Clinical trials account for 45 to 75 percent of the average $1.2 billion cost of developing a new drug and are a good
revenue source for local research institutions.
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in Bloomington
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Minnesota Eye Consultants
Lindsay Fallenstein, 801-581-2352, lrfallenstein@mneye.com
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in Edina
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Fairview Southdale Hospital
Jori Lovdal, 952-993-1517, jori.lovdal@parknicollet.com
Cheryle Boomhower, 952-836-3608, cboomho1@fairview.org
Patrick J. Flynn, 952-993-1517, mmccop@parknicollet.com
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Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA
Dr. M Boente, 612-884-6300
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Radiant Research
Lindsay DesLauriers, 952-922-7000, lindsaydeslauriers@radiantreserach.com
Tami Helmer, 952-922-7000, tamihelmer@radiantresearch.com
Institution Conducting Clinical trials in Golden Valley
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Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Kathy Sowell, 763-302-4135, kathy.sowell@mpls-clinic.com
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in Maplewood
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Metro Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology Program - St. John’s Hospital
Andrea deJesus, 952-993-3252
Laura Bosshardt, 952-933-1545
Patrick J. Flynn, 952-993-1517, mmccop@parknicollet.com
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Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA-Maplewood
Patrick J. Flynn, 952-993-1517, mmccop@parknicollet.com
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in Minneapolis
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Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Jori Lovdal, 952-993-1517, jori.lovdal@parknicollet.com
Scott Kerwin, 612-863-8200, scott.kerwin@allina.com
Sara Olson, RN, 612-863-7601, sara.olson@allina.com
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Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Bruce Bostrom, 612-220-6658
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DaVita Clinical Research
Colleen Herbranson, 612-852-7002, colleen.herbranson@davita.com
Harry Alcorn, 612-852-7000, harry.alcorn@davita.com
Jennifer Bookey, jennifer.bookey@davita.com
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Hennepin County Medical Center-Berman Center for Research
Cindy Rohde, 612-341-7923, crohde@bermancenter.org
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International Diabetes Center-Mayo Clinic
Renae Hill, 952-993-9605, idcresearch@parknicollet.com
Cheryl Shonkwiler, 507-255-6770, shonkwiler.cheryl@mayo.edu
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Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
Wesley Pederson, MD, 612-863-3900, wesley.pederson@allina.com
Jane Fox, RN, 612-863-6289, jane.fox@allina.com
Charlene Boisjolie, 612-863-3974, charlene.boisjolie@allina.com
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Aimee Hamel, RN, 612-629-7820
Kelly McMaken, 612-467-4109, kell.mcmaken@va.gov
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Minnesota Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates
Jan Mullins, RN
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Minnesota Lung Center
April Hawthorne, 952-852-5324, aprilh@mnlungresearch.com
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Minneapolis Oncology Hematology
Lynn Anderson, 763-252-1718, lynn.anderson@usoncology.com
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University of Minnesota
Tommy Goodwin, 612-625-7719, goodw020@umn.edu
Robert Ward, 612-626-6661, rcward@umn.edu
Kathryn Evans, 612-626-2569, evans340@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital
Denise Stacklie, 612-626-9491, stack046@umn.edu
Patricia Grover, RN, 612-626-7425, grove026@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota-Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit
Susan Rolandelli, RN, 612-624-7745, cnru@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota-Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Barb Bruhn-Ding, RN, 612-625-5949, bruhn028@umn.edu
Emily Caldwell, RN, 612-626-3656, caldw076@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota-Division of Infectious Diseases
Ann Thorkelson, RN, 612-625-7472, segu0017@umn.edu
Joyce Sanchez, MD, sanch102@umn.edu
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University of Minnesota-Fairview
Jeanine Utz, 612-626-5131, jutz1@fairview.org
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Veteran’s Medical Center
Kristi Jarvis, 612-467-1982, kristi.jarvis@va.gov
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Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
Lisa Albers, 612-863-9466, lisa.albers@allina.com
Jackie Underhill, 612-863-3929, jackie.underhill@allina.com
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in Plymouth
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Clinical Research Institute
Jo Mikkelson, 763-744-1140
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Midwest Immunology Clinical and Infusion Center, 763-577-0008
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Minnesota Gastroenterology
Leon Heller, 612-870-5597, leon.heller@mngastro.com
Robert P. McCabe, 612-871-1145
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in Robbinsdale
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Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Amy Tanner, 763-520-1542, amytanner@mpls-clinic.com
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North Memorial Medical Health Center
Patrick J. Flynn, 952-993-1517, mmccop@parknicollet.com
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in St. Louis Park
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Metro Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology Program
Jori Lovdal, 952-993-1517, jori.lovdal@parknicollet.com
Andrea deJesus, 952-993-3252
Laura Bosshardt, RN, 952-933-1545
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Park Nicollet Institute-Frauenshuh Cancer Center
Meaghan Morton, 952-993-2066, meaghan.morton@parknicollet.com
Jennifer Mattson, 952-993-5710, jennifer.mattson@parknicollet.com
Laura Maybon, RN, 952-993-5710, laura.maybon@parknicollet.com
Institutions Conducting Clinical trials in St. Paul
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Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Mary Jennifer Abuzzahab, 612-220-6658
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Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
Susan Quigley, MD, squigley@gillettechildrens.com
Susy Peters, susyapeters@gillettechildrens.com
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Minnesota Epilepsy Group
Cathy Folland, 651-241-5058
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Minnesota Gastroenterology, 612-871-1145 or 612-870-5595
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Prism Research
Jeff Cosgrove, 651-641-2914, jcosgrove@prismresearchinc.com
Lynn Gill, 651-641-2904, lgill@prismresearchinc.com
Cindy Flaten, 651-641-2903, cflaten@prismresearchinc.com
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Regions Hospital-Metro Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology Program
Andrea deJesus, 952-993-3252
Laura Bosshardt, RN, 952-933-1545
Patrick J. Flynn, 952-993-1517, mmccop@parknicollet.com
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St. Joseph’s Hospital-Healtheast
Joy Gilliam, 651-471-2653, jegilliam@healtheast.org
Sandy Bartz, 651-726-6458, sbartz@stpaulrad.com
Michael Madison, MD, 612-860-2436, mmadison@stpaulrad.com
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St. Paul Cancer Center, Metro Minnesota Community Clinical Oncology Program
Jori Lovdal, 952-993-1517, jori.lovdal@parknicollet.com
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United Heart & Vascular Clinic
Alan Bank, MD, 651-292-0007
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United Hospital
Patrick J. Flynn, 952-993-1517, mmccop@parknicollet.com