Carolinas Research Associates is a Clinical Trials Management
Organization located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We have
developed a unique alliance with private practice physicians in a
variety of therapeutic areas. Our commitment is to provide the
highest quality, most efficient clinical studies possible to our
clients and our research volunteers. CRA will provide the study
coordination and management necessary to assure the timely
completion of your study.
Our approach to clinical research is centered on the following
key standards:
- Experienced Management Staff
- Professional Trained CCRCs
- Experienced Board Certified Investigators
- Accurate CRF Completion
- Complete Regulatory Compliance
- Professionally Developed Corporate SOPs
- Internal Quality Assurance Controls
- Effective Study Volunteer Recruitment
- Thorough Screening and Consenting of Patients
- Rapid, Responsive Communications
- Development of Site-Based Marketing Materials
- Complete Database Management of Studies
- All Coordinators are ACRP Members
The founding partners of Carolinas Research Associates have
combined 20 years of medical management and clinical research
experience to provide you with expertise in research services. CRA
handles everything from regulatory documents through study
close-outs. Our major areas of research are with Phase II, III, and
IV clinical trials. Major therapeutic areas include:
Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, and
Urology.
Sponsors we have worked with include: Abbott, Astra Merck,
Bayer, Biovail, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Covance, Dupont
Pharmaceutical, Eli Lilly, Genentech, Glaxo Wellcome, Hoffman
LaRoche, Kendle International, Merck, Nexmed, Novartis, Paragon,
Parke-Davis, Pfizer, PharmaNet, Phoenix International, Proctor
& Gamble, RW Johnson, Quintiles, SmithKline Beecham, TAP
Holdings, Wyeth-Ayers, Vanguard, and Yamanouchi.
Carolinas Research Associates is strategically located in the
Piedmont area of North Carolina. The Charlotte metropolitan area
spans North and South Carolina, offering a large patient base, a
regional medical center and two major hospitals with supporting
medical staff and facilities.
Carolinas Research Associates has a broad network of
board-certified private practice physicians with experience in a
variety of therapeutic areas. We seek the most experienced
physicians with a strong desire to become involved in clinical
research. Each of our physicians offers access to a diverse patient
population.
Carolinas Research Associates was created to provide clinical
research services to the pharmaceutical industry by conducting
effective and efficient clinical trials in conjunction with our
dedicated clinical research coordinators, private practice
physicians and study volunteers.
Our management staff provides oversight for all studies,
including study budgets, contracts, IRB submissions, and regulatory
paperwork, as well as expansion of our physician and study
volunteer databases. Our highly trained and experienced staff
operates with total medical supervision in every phase of drug
trial activity. All study activities are under the direction of a
full-time Director of Research. Staff members are trained to
provide thorough screening and consenting of all patients to insure
candidates that are well qualified for each study.
The population of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area at present is
approximately 2 million. Our patient base covers the Charlotte
metropolitan area and spans North and South Carolina. Specifically,
our patient base is drawn from physician referrals, patient/family
referrals, general public relation activities, local media,
newsletters, flyers, and brochures.
