Our Company

Mission Statement

Providing our Community with Diverse Treatment Options Through Trusted Research

Company Summary

Founded in 2006, TrueBlue Clinical Research is a privately owned and operated clinical research facility, specializing and experienced in conducting multi-specialty Phase II-IV clinical trials. We have one large clinical research facility covering a large and diverse patient base. Our staff comes with over 100 years of research experience collectively and has consistently demonstrated a record of quality, integrity and reliability. Our demonstrated track record since our inception in 2006, puts TrueBlue Clinical Research at the forefront when it comes to integrity and accuracy in clinical research.

Company Timeline

2006

MOORE Clinical Research is founded by H. Joseph Cardenas

2011

MCR expands to 3 locations; Jeffrey Smyth joins executive team

2015

Successfully enrolled and completed a 525-patient, single-site Phase 3 acne vulgaris study

2018

Investigators Scott Miller, MD and Julian Melamed, MD join MCR

2019

10,000 patients enrolled milestone

2022

MCR rebrands into TrueBlue Clinical Research (TBCR)

2024

Moving into Metabolic Disease capabilities with Shani Davis, APRN, PHD

2023

13,000 patients enrolled milestone

2026

Celebrating 20 years of patient-centered research, community trust, and advancing science together

2006

MOORE Clinical Research is founded by H Joseph Cardenas

2011

MCR expands to 3 office locations; Jeffrey Smyth joins executive team

2015

MCR successfully enrolls and completes single site 525 patient phase 3 acne vulgaris study

2018

Investigators Scott Miller MD, Julian Melamed MD and George Monlux, Jr join MCR

2019

10,000 patients enrolled milestone is achieved

2022

MCR is acquired by PHDermatology, Amy Ross, MD CEO and rebrands into TrueBlue Clinical Research

2023

13,000 patients enrolled milestone is met

2024

Moving into Neurology Capabilities with Kavita Kalidas, MD and Metabolic disease Capabilities Shani Davis, APRN, PHD

Leadership

Jeffrey Smyth, MS, CCRP
President | Executive Director
Joseph Cardenas
Vice President | Business Development Director

Clinical Operations Team

Rosemarie Acuna, LPN
Clinical Operations Manager
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Lisabeth Bustos, MA-C
Clinical Research Coordinator
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Francisco Zamora, BS, RPhT
Pharmacy Coordinator
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Jasmine Velasquez, MA-C
Laboratory Coordinator
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Gabriel Cuellar
Front Office Coordinator
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Quality & Compliance Team

Theresa Lopez-Delfi, CCMA, CCRP
Quality & Compliance Manager
Aisha Peguero, BS
Quality & Compliance Coordinator
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Liz Juneja, RN, BSN, CCRP
Senior Quality & Compliance Coordinator
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Patient Engagement Team

Alicia Cardenas
Patient Engagement & Events Manager
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Sean Thompson
Patient Engagement Coordinator
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Michael Van Bomel
Recruitment Coordinator