Leicester, United Kingdom
Velocity Clinical Research, Leicester
Founded in 2023 as one of Velocity Clinical Research’s first greenfield sites in the U.K., the experienced team at Velocity’s dedicated research site in Leicester conducts Phase 2-4 clinical trials across a broad variety of indications, including vaccines as well as medicines developed to treat migraines, diabetes, acne, depression, high cholesterol, and other conditions. By developing strong working relationships with local communities and having close ties with networks of cooperating practices, Velocity’s Leicester staff provides fast, accurate patient enrollment support, even for diverse populations.
Our Leicester team is committed to being a resource for study volunteers, to providing the highest quality of patient care with compassion and kindness and to advancing medicine through research. With decades of research experience shared among our investigators in Leicester, Velocity will deliver the right patients, investigators, and research staff for your next research program.
Velocity Clinical Research, Leicester
St Johns House, 30 East Street, Leicester LE1 6NB
Phone: +44 11650 30406
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Our experienced research team in Leicester
The Velocity Leicester team of physician investigators and clinical research professionals are experienced clinical researchers. All physicians are board certified in their specialty area(s) and all research staff is trained in clinical research regulations, including GCP and HIPAA. Training records and certifications are maintained. Our clinical team is dedicated to conducting quality research in a professional and caring environment and strives on collecting quality data.
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Principal Investigator
Dr Boylan brings extensive experience to Velocity as a clinical trial investigator for cardiovascular conditions, migraines, MASH, obesity, and musculoskeletal diseases. He has also worked in additional therapeutic areas, and has supported research for mRNA vaccines, medical devices, and novel RNA therapies. Most recently, Dr Boylan served as the Senior Clinical Research Physician and Chief Investigator at Panthera Biopartners. -
Director, UK Operations
Shiva Muthiah is an experienced clinical research professional with eight years of service in a variety of roles. She currently operates as the Director of UK Operations for the Velocity Clinical Research sites in High Wycombe and North London. Prior to Velocity, Shiva was a founder of Egin Research, which was later acquired by Velocity. Shiva managed one of the biggest sites for a leading Site Management Organization for over three years as the site gained global recognition. Additionally, Shiva lead a study start up for eight dedicated research sites across the United Kingdom. Shiva’s tenure has introduced her to many therapeutic areas including but not limited to Respiratory, Musculo-skeletal, Metabolic/Endocrine, Dermatology, Cardiovascular, Vaccine, Women’s Health, and Device studies. She will continue to utilize these experiences to grow Velocity’s presence across Europe.
Leicester facility features
The Velocity Clinical Research, Leicester facility is designed for the ease and comfort of study participants and to allow optimal efficiencies in performing clinical trials. Features at this site include:
- Private examination/consultation rooms
- Comfortable patient reception areas
- Facilities for extended-stay pharmacokinetic studies
- Parking
- Nursing station
- Secure monitoring rooms or workstations with phone & high-speed internet access
- Multiple individual & secure workstations for research staff
- Regulatory document processing area
- Electronic data capture (EDC) capabilities
- Secure record storage
- CLIA certified research laboratory or clinical laboratory with CLIA waiver
- Ambient and refrigerated centrifuge
- Secured & temperature controlled investigational product storage with pharmaceutical refrigerator & freezer
- Freezers equipped for laboratory specimens at -20 & -70 degrees Celsius
- Backup generator/power source in the event of site power loss
- Standard medical equipment, including ECG and Holter machines, digital and analog scales
