The Assessment Center

The Assessment Center (TAC) is a specialized clinical services provider that focuses on rater training and data quality for clinical trials, particularly within the central nervous system (CNS) and psychiatric therapeutic areas. Founded by Dr. Richard Keefe, a prominent expert in cognitive assessment and schizophrenia, the company provides standardized training and certification for clinical trial raters to ensure the reliability and validity of study data. TAC's services include the development of customized rater training programs, ongoing data monitoring, and the implementation of standardized assessment tools like the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery (MCCB). In 2016, the company was acquired by WCG (WIRB-Copernicus Group) to strengthen its clinical trial optimization and data quality offerings.