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HCMRI Advantages

High Quality Clinical Research
Our PI's & staff is trained and certified to perform clinical research. We have partnered with and continue to receive up-to-date clinical/medical training from our partner associations and certifying bodies (e.g. SoCRA, etc).
Bilingual & Culturally Sensitive Support
We collaborate with physicians, surgeons, clinicians, and professional clinical researchers to provide patients/human subjects with our strong culturally competent approach at all times with bilingual staff to erase any misgivings and reduce misunderstandings.
HCMRI's Individual Approach
The Hispanic Cancer Medicine Research Institute employs a custom-tailored approach to each research study and/or clinical trial in a unique way to ensure adequate patient capture on all aspects of the deliverable.

Overview

HCMRI is a well established research institute that has built a stellar reputation, our goal is to meet and exceed the expectations of every client and patient service need. We pride ourselves on our commitment to provide a professional and speedy service at all times, whilst maintaining the highest quality of work. We take on all types of projects from small domestic work to larger commercial projects, all carried out to the highest standards, and at very competitive prices. HCMRI works with all major pharmaceutical companies and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) on Phase II to IV studies of cancer and research to address health inequities in cancer among the Hispanic community. Cancer is the leading cause of death for Hispanics in the United States at a rate of 22.0% (45-64 yr old men) and 25.9% (65-84 yr old men) per U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (2021). Both Hispanic men and women are almost twice as likely to have, and to die from, liver cancer than non-Hispanic whites. Hispanic men and women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with stomach cancer, and twice as likely to die from stomach cancer, as compared to non-Hispanic white men and women. Hispanic women are 40% more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 30% more likely to die from cervical cancer, as compared to non-Hispanic white women. Cancer research and addressing disparities medicine for health equity are main priorities for the Hispanic Cancer Medicine Research Institute. In addition to serving with clinical trial designs that increase trial population diversity, HCMRI works to increase enrollment of members from the underrepresented population of Hispanics in clinical trials.

Product & Services

HCMRI principal investigators(PIs)/co-PIs/sub-investigators adhere to International Conference for Harmonization Guideline for Good Clinical Practice E6(R2) (ICH/GCP), ICH Clinical Safety Data Management: Definitions and Standards for Expedited Reporting (E2A), the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to promote recognition and continuing excellence in the ethical conduct of clinical trials.
We cover various clinical research services, but typically we provide:
  • Bilingual staff
  • Clinical coordination
  • Genomic/molecular analytics
  • Audit and site monitoring
  • Compliance with 45CFR46
  • Same day completion of CRFs
  • Document translation service
  • Research collaboration across multiple sites
  • Electronic data storage of all documents (HIPAA compliant)
  • Utilization of central Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
Our partnership with Hispanic Cancer Health Foundation (HCHF)
Provide cancer research educationHCMRI fosters a collaborative environment with the community to provide cancer research education/development; evaluate & screen cancer patients; and conduct scholar-led cancer research. In an effort to ease the cancer burden on our community, HCMRI developed the nonprofit Hispanic Cancer Health Foundation (HCHF) to address the importance of Hispanics participating in clinical research studies an internship/fellowship, a structured mentoring program, webinar series of workshops, and connection to both local & national mentoring resources. For information on the nonprofit HCHF organization, visit www.HCancerH.org

FAQ's

How to register for vaccinations?

Call our office for us to recommend or help you set up an appointment for vaccinations with a bilingual provider near you. Comuniquese con nosotros para ayudarle fijar una cita con un medico bilingue cercano a usted para poderle ayudar obtener sus vacunas con una recomendacion.

Does the clinical research site accept my home tests?

Yes. Our clinical research site has an established protocol to accept patient samples for our clinical research studies conducted by our physician investigators at either our site or the PI's clinic. Nuestro sitio de estudios clinicos ha establecido una manera para acceptar una muestra de paciente perteneciente a estudios clinicos del medico cientifico en su clinica o nuestra ubicacion.

How can I become a participant?

Once your physician / surgeon / clinician has identified your eligibility, please contact our office to coordinate next steps with our Patient Navigator. Despues que su medico o cirujano ha determinado su eligibilidad, por favor llamenos o envie un correo electronico para coordinar los siguentes pasos de participacion con usted y nuestra Navegadora.

If I suspect cancer, how can I find a bilingual doctor who will accept my insurance?

Don't stress. We have caring and culturally sensitive physicians who are bilingual and accept all major health insurances. No se debe estresarse, tenemos acceso a medicos bilingues que respetan su cultura, hablan su idioma natal, y aceptan todos tipos de asegurancia medica.

How do I activate my stipend card?

In order to activate your stipend (or clinical study 'gift' card) please contact our office to speak to one of our Patient Navigators. Para activar su tarjeta de regalo por participar con su estudio clinico por favor llame nuestra oficina para hablar con su Navegadora del Paciente.

How to send feedback about the clinical study?

Easy - simply send us an email message! We appreciate any suggestions or feedback from our patient participants regarding a clinical trial or study experience! Facil - solo envianos un mensaje de correo electronico. Nosotros apreciamos todas sugerencias sobre el estudio clinico, o comentos sobre como fue su experiencia en estudio clinico!