Clinical Research Associates, Inc. (CRA) is a privately-owned, independent clinical research site specializing in providing clinical research services for the pharmaceutical, nutritional and medical device industries. Established in 1990, CRA has conducted over 400 Phase II, III, IV and Rx-to-OTC national and multinational clinical trials.

CRA has conducted more than 400 clinical trials in the following therapeutic areas of:

• Allergy
• Cardiology/cardiac surgery
• Dermatology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• General/Plastic surgery
• Infectious disease
• Musculoskeletal and Connective tissue disorders
• Nutrition
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Pain management
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonary/Critical Care
• Radiology
• Urology/Nephrology
• Vascular/Cardiovascular
• Women's Health
• Smoking Cessation
• Weight Loss

• CRA is housed in an 8,000 square foot modern facility with an on-site laboratory with phlebotomy capabilities.
• Maintains a computerized patient tracking system
• Experienced with RDE (remote data entry)
• Utilizes a local IRB which meets monthly
• Can utilize a Central IRB at the Sponsor%92s request
• Comprehensive mentoring and continuing education programs to assist on with on site clinical research training
• Comprehensive SOPs
• CLIA certified laboratory
• FAA certified staff for the shipment of hazardous materials
• Active participation in community outreach programs
• Certified in smoking cessation counseling
• Fully HIPAA compliant
• Diagnostic/Clinic equipment:
  • Drug storage (locked)
  • Freezer (-20° Celsius)
  • Refrigerator
  • Ultrasound
  • Treadmill
  • Uroflow Machine
  • Dry ice
  • Full kitchen for meal studies
  • Radiography
  • EKG
• CRA is also affiliated with a diagnostic center that has capabilities to perform most required research diagnostic services including access to the following diagnostic/clinic equipment:
  • DEXA Scanner
  • Endoscopy
  • Ultrafast CT
• Patient recruitment is typically achieved by the following means:
  • Large patient database
  • Large private practice referral base
  • Advertising: newspaper, radio, television, quarterly newsletter and community relations activities
  • Public relations/community outreach

Linda Moore Schipani, RN, MSN
President and Chief Executive Officer

After receiving her Master's degree in Family Practice Nursing, Ms. Schipani has gained extensive clinical research trial experience, and has successfully managed CRA for more than 13 years.

Stephan C. Sharp, MD
Medical Director and Principal Investigator

Dr, Sharp is board-certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee and completed an Endocrine fellowship at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Sharp is on multiple consulting boards and has 10 years experience conducting clinical trials.

Physician Investigators board certified in the areas of: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Cardiac Thoracic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Pulmonology, Plastic Surgery, Neurology and Psychiatry.

• 11 Study Coordinators
• Director of Clinical Operations
• Dieticians
• Operations/Administrative staff
• Full-time recruiting staff
• Dedicated regulatory division

Located in Tennessee's capitol city, CRA is conveniently situated in the heart of downtown Nashville and is central to its extensive medical community. CRA provides rapid enrollment and prompt completion of its studies with an average dropout rate of less than 15%.

For additional information, please contact:

Linda Moore Schipani
President and CEO
Clinical Research Associates, Inc.
2222 State Street, Ste. D
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-329-2222
Fax: 615-320-7883

CenterWatch is listing the following trials that are actively recruiting patients at this center.

• Diabetic Hypertension
• Do you have Fibromyalgia?
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Heartburn/GERD
• Hypertension Study
• Major Depression Research Study
• Migraine Research Study
• Nighttime Heartburn / GERD
• Shingles Vaccine

For more information, please contact:

Linda Moore Schipani, RN, MSN
President and CEO
Clinical Research Associates, Inc.
2222 State Street, Ste. D
Nashville, TN 37203 USA
Phone: 615-329-2222
Fax: 615-320-7883
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Last updated on August 21, 2008