Celerion announces launch of new Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab

Jun 2 2010

Celerion, the premier provider of innovative early stage clinical research solutions, announces the launch of a new Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab. The Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab provides highly automated ECG analysis for Celerion's global Phase I clinical network. Celerion's highly automated approach employs cutting-edge technology to perform automated measurement of ECG recordings, thereby minimizing cardiologist review and providing clients with faster access to data. The system also effectively identifies the small number of ECG recordings that will still require cardiologist review. This reduction in cardiologist involvement, combined with much smaller overhead compared to traditional ECG Core labs supporting global clinical trials, allows Celerion to offer significant cost and time savings to clients.

“By integrating the ECG functions within our clinic network, minimizing traditional ECG overhead and providing more automation, Celerion enables fast access to data and cost-effective solutions that deliver high-quality data for the execution of thorough QT studies and ECG assessment in SAD and MAD programs.”

The Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab was developed in collaboration with AMPS-LLC (Analyzing Medical Parameters for Solutions), and Global Instrumentation, LLC (GI). AMPS-LLC is a world leader in high quality ECG analysis software utilized by many ECG Core labs. Global Instrumentation is a pioneer in the development of Bluetooth-enabled Holter monitors. Celerion is proud to host the first installation of AMPS' FAT-QT and TrialPerfect software platforms, in addition to being the first contract research organization (CRO) to deploy the Global Instrumentation technology for Phase I/ ECG trials.

"The introduction of the Hybrid Phase I/ ECG Core lab clearly establishes Celerion as the world leader in innovative early cardiac services," said Susan Thornton, CEO of Celerion. "By integrating the ECG functions within our clinic network, minimizing traditional ECG overhead and providing more automation, Celerion enables fast access to data and cost-effective solutions that deliver high-quality data for the execution of thorough QT studies and ECG assessment in SAD and MAD programs."

Fabio Badilini, founder and chief scientist at AMPS-LLC stated, "We are delighted to be collaborating with Celerion. The suite of AMPS-LLC software provides considerable advantage by ensuring optimal extraction of ECG recordings from Holters, providing accurate interval measurements in the vast majority of ECGs and identifying those recordings that may require a cardiologist's review."

According to Jim DeMaso, President of Global Instrumentation, "The GI M12R recorder and M12A Enterprise software provide state-of-the-art Holter functions with full standard 12-lead ECG functionality in a centralized data management system designed for the requirements of clinical trials. We are pleased to be part of the Celerion/AMPS collaboration, which has led to the advancement in performing clinical trials using this new semi-automated process."

SOURCE Celerion