Little Rock, Ark. – Research Solutions, LLC, a rapidly growing site management organization (SMO), announces continued site expansion, forming a clinical research alliance with the Digestive Health Network of Cincinnati, Ohio. The partnering of Digestive Health Network and Research Solutions will serve the growing needs of pharmaceutical companies conducting studies in gastroenterology.

The Digestive Health Network is a group of 13 gastroenterologists with six offices located in the Cincinnati area. The Network specializes in chronic conditions such as Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Reflux Disease, Hepatitis and other liver diseases. The clinics have an active referral relationship with a number of major hospitals and with four endoscopy centers in the area. The Network performs over 20,000 procedures annually.

“The addition of the Digestive Health Network brings greater study participation opportunities to patients in the conjoined areas of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.” stated David J. Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Research Solutions, “Together, we will help bring new medicines to people suffering from these chronic GI diseases through the clinical trials process.”

Research Solutions partners with community-based physicians providing direct support services including overall study management, regulatory, budgets, patient recruitment, quality assurance, research staff, study tracking and reporting. Patient services include centralized patient recruitment media campaigns and a central call center.

Research Solutions, LLC, manages clinical research studies for over 100 clinical sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. Corporate offices are located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Telephone: 501-221-5000. Complete information is available on the company’s web address: http://www.researchsolutionscorp.com.

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