Who We Are

North Star Medical Research was founded in April, 2007 by Mark J. Woyshville, MD as an independent clinical research company.  After 15 years of experience in the field of clinical research, he aspired to start a company dedicated to providing sponsors with the highest quality trial data in a timely manner.  Dr. Woyshville is board-certified in both Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine.  He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and a Member of the Sleep Research Society.  He is licensed to practice in the State of Ohio. 

NSMR performs research with virtually all clinical populations and for almost every disease state, with a particular expertise in neuropsychiatric and neurosleep indications. NSMR was founded, to perform focused, intensive, and interdisciplinary clinical research. We combine the precision navigation expected of an academic institution with the flexibility of an independent entity. This allows us to act and react in a timely fashion to emerging needs and trends in medical research.

Areas of Study

Our team conducts sophisticated clinical research in such diverse areas as sleep disorders (Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Circadian Rhythm Disturbances, and Restless Legs Syndrome), neurologic and neuropsychiatric disorders, fibromyalgia and other complex rheumatologic diagnostic entities, and psychiatric illness including but not limited to: Depression(MDD), Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and other psychoses, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)r, Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD), Panic Disorder, and substance and alcohol abuse and dependency. General medical studies include: back pain, hypertension, stuttering, Opiate induced constipation, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, shift work disorder and traumatic brain injury. Our dedication to perform general medical studies continues to grow.

Commitment to Pediatrics

In 2010 we conducted our first clinical trials within the juvenile and pediatric populations. (Reference CV's are listed on CRO/Sponsor page) North Star continues to grow our area of pediatric studies. Recently completion in the areas of Depression (MDD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Social Phobia Disorder, Tourettes Syndrome and Fibromyalgia have given us the opportunity to serve the many needs of families.

Research at All Levels

North Star Medical Research is engaged in research at all levels of therapeutics development, including proof-of-concept, investigator-initiated studies and completing tests for Phases II through IV. We initiate medical studies for pharmaceutical companies, and our primary emphasis is on neuropsychiatry, using a vast approach to studies.

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