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PPD Phase I Clinic

Austin, TX

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Current Studies:

 

No study information has been provided.  If you are a recruiter for this clinic, please click here for more information on listing your studies

 

Study information has been supplied by clinic directly and screening slots may be filled before study information is removed.

Type of Clinic:

Primarily Healthy volunteer studies + Dental Clinic

In-Patient Capacity:

300 +

Website:

Website:

http://www.ppdi.com/study_volunteers/

Current Studies:

http://www.ppdi.com/study_volunteers/phase_i_clinic/opportunities.htm

Social Media:  

Company Info:

Pharmaceutical Product Development

Contrary to rumor, the Austin clinic is PPD's only Phase 1clinic. 

Photos:

None

Screening:

Many screenings will be for following week.  So be prepared to screen within 4 to 7 days of calling.

Due to the large volume of studies, it is possible to get same day screenings as well. 

PPD has two primary screenings. 

The 1st one is for the reading of the informed consent and lab work and the 2nd is for the physical. 

The 2nd screening can be a few days after the first or up to the day before check in. 

This needs to be taken into consideration when planning to come in from out of state. 

PPD will do last minute screenings, like screen on Monday, physical on Tuesday and check-in on Wednesday.  It just depends on how the previous screenings went.

Depending on the study, there may be additional screening visits required ie for holter monitors, eye exams etc. 

Volunteer Amenities:

Big Screen TV

In-Room TV

Private Bedside TV

Cable

Satellite

DVD Player

Video Games

Board Games

Pool Table

Ping Pong

Foos Ball

Darts

Movie Library

Quiet Room

Computer Room

Rec Room

TV Room

Activities like crafts, bingo or tournaments

Multiple recreation, TV, quiet and computer rooms.  1 pool table per section.  Some board games available.  Usually plenty of books and magazines.  Clinic is next to airport so you can watch planes land and take off.  Mostly land. 

There is an activities director who facilitates several structured activities each week like pool tournaments, bingo and arts & crafts.  Local newspapers and several magazines are delivered.  Once you are in the study, you will get a clear, plastic 1 liter water bottle.  Once you finish the study, you usually have your choice of a T-shirt or a small backpack as a souvenir but is really just an advertising tool. 

Internet Access:

Wifi

LAN

Public Computers w/Internet

Public Computers w/ no Internet

Each area has up to 15 public access computers.  Recently upgraded to newer computers.  Wifi can be slow on the weekends or when large groups are in house. 

Housing:

Private Rooms

Semi-Private (4 or less)

Dorms (5 or more)

Hospital Beds

Bunk Beds

There are 3 sections to the clinic and each section is inaccessible to the others.  There is one hospital style dorm mainly for heart monitoring and procedure intensive studies.  The other two are higher capacity dorms with 8 to a room.  Most beds in the dorms have individual electrical outlets. 

Parking:

Limited On-site (Park at your own risk

If you are screening, you can park in front of the building in designated areas painted on the ground. 

If you are checking in for a study, you cannot park your car in the lot in front of or behind PPD.

Study participants must park in the upper parking lot, past the main building and up the hill. 

Shuttle service is provided.   

While there is roaming security on the upper lot, there have been break ins and vandalism.  Do not leave any valuables in your vehicle and if at all possible, do not leave your car on long studies. 

While it would cost a bit of money, consider parking at one of the airport parking lots nearby. 

Food:

Prepared in house.  7 day menu for standard diet.  Good quality meals.  Many people like the zucchini bread and they'll give you the recipe if you ask. 

Payment:

For short stays of 10 days or less, you will typically receive your money in a lump sum in the mail once the study is completed.  For longer single stay studies, you will typically get most of the money on your last check out and the rest in the mail about two weeks later.  For longer studies that are broken up into multiple periods, you will typically but not always, get a few checks, usually starting with your second and on stays and the rest in the mail once you complete the study. 

This is not guaranteed!  This is just the way it's been so far but the polices can always change.  According to PPD written policy in the informed consent, they reserve the right to issue payment within 3 weeks of completion of study, so it is a courtesy that they offer multiple checks when time constraints allow.   

Attire:

PPD provides color coded T-shirts and pants scrubs.  You are only required to wear the color coded T-shirt so you can wear your own bottoms.  You may wish to bring your own pants and sweat shirts.  It is cold up there!  Bring sweatshirts and a blanket if your not used to living in the arctic. 

Camera Policy:

PPD is trying out a new program with placing tamper-evident tape over cameras of cellphones and laptops.  If you remove the tape, it will be evident and you can be banned from future studies and or fined.  You must show up at least 30 minutes before your scheduled check-in time to have the tape applied.  If you do not show up in time, it may take a day or two to get your device brought up. 

Laundry:

Provided on studies longer than 1 week.  They will wash and fold your laundry :)

Additional Information:

The clinic conducts a large volume of studies ranging from short multi stay to long 30 day single stay studies.  Lots of out of town people come to Austin for the large studies while college students fill in the weekend studies. 

*Children are not allowed inside the clinic whether your there for a screening, repeat or out-patient even if there is someone to watch them. 

 

PPD has a video about their clinic geared towards both potential volunteers and prospective pharmaceutical clients.

 

This is the clinic where I do the majority of my studies.  This is a large clinic and with all large things in life, there has to be order or there will be chaos.  To some, the order at PPD may seem excessive, but given the volume of studies and volunteers this place has to deal with on an ongoing basis, it is to be expected that problems will arise.  The majority of the problems are handled and solved to satisfaction by the Volunteer Relations department. 

 

 

 

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Airport:

Austin-Bergstrom Int'l Airport, Austin

(AUS)

3 Miles

San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio

(SAT)

77 Miles

William P. Hobby Airport, Houston

(HOU)

168 Miles

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston

(IAH)

170 Miles

Dallas Love Field Airport, Dallas

(DAL)

207 Miles

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas

(DFW)

217 Miles

Gas Prices:

Price Trends for Austin
Austin Gas Prices Provided by GasBuddy.com

Driving Directions:

From Dallas, TX

From Houston, TX

From San Antonio, TX

Enter your own starting point

Greyhound/Megabus:

Greyhound:

916 E Koenig Ln

Driving Directions

Megabus runs from Austin to San Antonio, Dallas and Houston on several schedules per day.  Rates can be as low as $1 plus booking fee and must be booked online.  The further advance you buy your ticket, the better the deal.  The bus stop is located near the University of Texas next to the Dobie Center/Mall at 2021 Guadalupe St.  It is in the parking lot next to the south end of the building with marked Megabus signs. 

Amtrak:

250 North Lamar Blvd. (AUS)

Driving Directions

Texas Eagle

South - 6:30 PM / North - 9:31 AM

Service between Chicago and San Antonio with continuing service to Los Angeles 3 times a week. 

Taxi:

American Yellow Checker Cab (512) 452-9999
Austin Cab (512) 478-2222

North Austin Taxi Service

www.nataxi.com

10% off meter price for PDD customers  local trips ,

20% off meter for PPD if the customer going to Houston , Dallas or San Antonio ( Generally for Trips more than 1 h ride)

Austin, TX 78727
(512) 807-7855 Reservation

(512) 410-8294 (TAXI) Customer service
 
Round Rock , TX 78664
(512) 553-7777  Reservation
(512) 704-9999   Customer service

Local Bus:

 

Due to construction at Riverside and Highway 71, the 350 bus may periodically bypass the PPD stop.  Plan enough time to walk or take a taxi.  Most major detours would be on the weekends.  The bus signage should indicate 'Route on Detour' when a detour is in effect.  This will go on into 2014

Capital Metro

(512) 474-1200

$1.00 one-way

$2.00 day-pass $28.00 30 day-pass (New fares 2010)

From Airport:

To PPD: 

Board Route 350 Northbound (to Northcross TC) from baggage claim level.  Take to Metro Center Dr and Riverside Dr (about 6 minutes).  Get off across from La Quinta Inn.  Walk 1 block on Metro Center Dr to large park area.  You should be able to see PPD across park.  Follow path to cross creek and to parking lot. 

From Amtrak Train Station and Downtown:

(To get downtown, follow first section in bold). 

First cross tracks (make sure no train coming!) and continue north along side 4 lane road (Lamar Blvd) to 5th St.  Find bus stop on 5th on either side of Lamar Blvd.  Catch Route 22 to 5th and Congress (about 4 minutes). 

 

To PPD:

From 5th and Congress, cross 5th street to bus stop at NW corner on Congress.  Catch Route 20 to end of line at ACC Riverside campus.  Catch Route 350 southbound to (Bergstrom Airport/De Valle) and  off after the bus crosses Ben White and the La Quinta.  Walk around building to the right to the trail.  Follow path to cross creek and to parking lot. 

From Greyhound Bus Station:

For all clinics, follow first section in bold

Exit bus side of station and walk to corner of Middle Fiskville and Clayton Dr.  Walk north on Middle Fiskville to East Highland Mall Blvd (3 blocks).  Turn left and walk 2 blocks to Jonathan Dr.  There will be two bus stops, one further ahead which is the main stop and one across the street at NW corner of Jonathan Dr and E Highland Mall Blvd.

 

To PPD:

From the bus stop across from Highland Mall at corner of E Highland Mall Blvd and Jonathan Dr, catch Route 350 southbound to (Bergstrom Airport/De Valle) and  off after the bus crosses Ben White and the La Quinta.  Walk around building to the right to the trail.  Follow path to cross creek and to parking lot. 

Hotels:

There are several business chain hotels in the area.  Most are in the low $100's or more. 

Microtel does offer a discount for PPD and is the least expensive rack rate.  It doesn't hurt to ask the other hotels if they have a PPD discount as well.  These discounts will probably be better than booking through a travel site. 

 

Microtel Inns & Suites

7705 Metro Center Drive
Austin, TX 78744

512-386-7800

Google map of hotels near PPD

If you got wheels, try the I-35 area between Ben White and Oltorf or north I-35 around or after Airport Blvd.

 

Route 350  to ACC Riverside and then Route 331 to Oltorf and I-35.  To get north, take Route 350 to Airport Blvd and I-35.  Catch bus at corner of Riverside Dr and Metro Center Dr. 

Motel 6 (Closest One) 8.1 Miles $45-$60
2707 S I H 35 (512) 444-5882 Directions

Hostels:

Hostelling International

2200 S Lakeshore Blvd

(512) 444-2294

$22 Members / $25 Non-Members

 

You must have an out-of-town ID, not from the Austin area

Driving Directions to PPD

 

Walk up Tinnin Ford Road to Riverside Dr and cross Riverside Dr.  Use bus stop in front of Pizza Hut.  Catch Route 20 to end of line at ACC Riverside campus.  Catch Route 350 southbound to (Bergstrom Airport/De Valle) and  get off after the bus crosses Ben White and the La Quinta.  Walk around building to the right to the trail.  Follow path to cross creek and to parking lot

Location and Contact Info:

PPD

7551 Metro Center Dr
Suite 200
Austin, TX 78744

(Click here for map)

Dental clinic is located about 200 feet to the left of the main entrance. 

 

Telephone Contact Numbers For Signing Up For A Study:

(800) 773-2782

 

(512) 747-7928

(24 Hour study recording)

 

Text Alerts: Text 'PPD' to 48121 to receive updates from PPD 
Message and data rates may apply

Recruiting Hours (CST)

Sunday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Monday

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

 

 

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