Consultation and Trial Management – Provident Clinical Research & Consulting, Inc. has administrative offices in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago. The professional services provided through our administrative offices include clinical trial consulting, trial management, project management, contract and budget design, medical writing, and data management and biostatistics.

Kevin C. Maki, PhD, President/Chief Science Officer 

Tia M Rains, PhD, Director, Medical Writing/Principal Scientist 

Areas of Expertise

Our extensive experience in the design and management of clinical trials enables us to evaluate functional foods, food additives, consumer health products, dietary supplements, OTC and Rx pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

  • Trial Design and Consultation
  • Sample Size and Power Calculations
  • Statistical Programming
  • Data Analysis and Presentation


  • Trial Management
    • Protocol Development
    • Project Management
    • Clinical Monitoring
    • Data Management
    • Statistical Consulting and Analysis
    • Manuscript and Clinical Study Report Preparation

  • Trial Design
    • Sample Size and Power Calculations
    • Statistical Programming
    • Data Analysis and Presentation